The show was very funny, well put together and entertaining. The actor was great at bringing out all their personalities of the characters in his show. Had an absolute blast watching the show!...
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Derek is incredibly talented, and this was clever, weird, funny and unexpectedly sweet. Not only was there a lot of laughter, it was thought-provoking, which is the absolute best kind of performance. The fact that one person, whose day job is in operations, has the creative flair to write and perform all of this is remarkable. ...
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What a mindblowing, groundbreaking, life-affirming piece of amazing theatrical artistry! Derek brought Stan and his band of Earthmates to incredible existance and took us along for a hilarious and most unexpected ride. ...
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A desperate, Soul searching vampire navigates and ponders the life sucking numbness he’s feeling in every space, from an Applebees to a therapists office to heaven and ultimately hell, Stan aka Ethel Stan the vampire discovers that all the orgies in castles, power and beautiful Brad Pitt shiny vampire faces in the world etc can’t replace living in the now and appreciating his family. ...
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The title to Derek Heeren's solo show is just flat-out bloody creative. "I Suck - A Vampire Comedy," is equal parts brilliant, charming and funny AF, but one thing's for sure, it does not suck. Like several other shows in the Fringe that take place in the therapist's seat, "I Suck" leaves no blood-soaked gravestone unturned as the mild-mannered, dare I say "beige" Heeren explores his darker, historically hilarious Vampiric world (and underworld) only to find peace at last. And yes, Derek, I do often wish I looked like Brad Pitt and had that skin and those glowing eyes, but that's another play. Don't miss this one, folks!...
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