The Bomb

Hugely enjoyable. I was lured in by the jokes, but became invested in the characters. Well written, acted and directed.... full review

The Bomb is so well written and performed by Dana Schwartz and Justin Huen. They have a unique and wonderful energy on stage, in their roles.... full review

I didn’t realize how much I enjoy live-stand-up and adore the flexibility of theatre until I saw THE BOMB. In true form to both, the play illuminates even as it entertains. I had so many good laughs, but all of them went deep into questions of gender, identity, aging, and most of all, why are we so driven to share our stories, to find ourselves and our voice in our art. Both Dana and Justin were amazing performers, blending seamlessly into their characters. Their chemistry really made the whole thing sing ... full review

Dana and Justin are such a dynamic pair as actors and creative partners. Dana’s writing was sharp, grounded, well-paced, and very funny. The direction seamlessly moved from dialogue scenes to stand up comedy scenes and immersed the audience in the plot. The basic premise of the play is an unknown woman tests out a famous male-comedian’s jokes to see if they’re actually funny or if he’s just a famous man — genius concept and so well-executed. I loved the climatic moment when Naomi reads Alex’s “boundary-pushing” material that so clearly comes off as sexist crap when Naomi delivers it. The cool part is we know and love Alex at this point, so we don’t write him off, we just want him to do better.... full review

THE BOMB is truly funny and offers a pure vehicle for Dana Schwartz to show her range of comedy and vulnerability. I love watching her onstage! ... full review

Dana Schwartz is a masterful actor/writer. Huen perfectly wry and cynical. Very funny show. She and Huen are great foils for each other, and evoke the love of stand up comedy in all of us 🥰... full review

I had so much fun at this show! Dana and Justin work so well together and their characters are authentic and hilarious. Very cheeky but you also really see them individually going through challenges in their lives, questioning whether they still have "it" while navigating very relatable midlife shit! Expertly written, this show moves fast. I loved all of it and Dana's sassy attitude! Go see it for the joy of watching these two shine!... full review

Smart, funny writing, exquisitely performed. In short a must see.... full review

what an absolutely wonderful play! I enjoyed every moment... full review

So sharp and funny but also moving. A delight from start to finish!... full review