What I liked
Whitmore is quick and nimble with his work, fleshing out every moment. His use of projections is clever as a way to drive home his themes, rather than as a comedic distractor. Prop heavy in a very classic fringe way, the blend of physical comedy, crowd work, and somehow chess clocks all comes together to give an on-stage layout of Jay Whitmore’s brain. Wacky, but raw and real.
What I didn't like
Some technical improvements with the projection cues, but overall quite strong work from Whitmore. Excited to see what he does next!!
My overall impression
Witty and clever, Whitmore dives into a pompous declaration of Only Child-dom that has a strong undercurrent of real heart. Whitmore’s one man show has many typical hallmarks of a one-man, with well practiced impressions and moments that dip into outright standup comedy — but none of that distracts from how Only Child Syndrome stands out amongst the sea of solo shows: by never letting you forget that sometimes laughter and jokes is to cover up the gaping void of silence that loneliness leaves in it’s wake.
