King of Kong: A Musical Parody

Holy Crap! I've seen this show over the years. It's tighter and funnier than ever!... full review

This musical is hilarious! So out-of-the-box, yet simultaneously endearing, due to the amazing singing, dancing and acting talent of the two actors. Lauren and Brendan tell an unforgettable story with loads of pizazz, wit and charm! See it!... full review

See it. Amazing two-actor performance, doing so much with minimal staging, effective lighting, a series of quick costume changes, and a pile of wigs. Among the comedy, actually offers a few nuggets of insight into the subjects of the original documentary.... full review

This company really captured the essence of the documentary source material in the most hysterical way. Well acted and directed, this fast paced parody musical is a great way to spend your evening...unless of course you hate laughter.... full review

A very funny show, the performers were outstanding!... full review

Gloriously daffy and brilliantly performed, King of Kong is a marathon at sprint pace. The numbers capture the story whether or not you've seen the documentary. The duo are top notch, shifting styles and characters with ease. It is a giddy delight.... full review

Hilarious, loopy and ridiculously entertaining! The original documentary's truth-is-stranger-than-fiction aesthetic is turned up to eleven and set to a charmingly retro rock/pop score that mixes fist-pump anthems, electro-synth dance jams, and movie-closing-credit duet ballads. Both Lauren and Brendan are exhaustingly joyful to watch, and the endless quick-changes and clever pacing show off their amazing skills; they obviously love the material and it loves them right back. So much 1980s arcade fun, all that's missing is the smell of nachos and popcorn (and desperation). ... full review

Wow... And here I thought the documentary was pinnacle of video game WTF-ness. But no... King of Kong: A Musical Parody knocks its 8-bit socks off! Hunt and Van Kurin burn up the stage (and some backstage quick change space) with this fast paced, hilarious show. If you've ever wanted to leave a show humming a song about butt wiping - this is it!! Loved it!... full review

I was looking for something to do in my neighborhood and looked for something Fringe. Right when I saw the King of Kong a musical parody, I knew that it would be lots of fun. It's based on the quirky and funny documentary King of Kong. From the get go, the cast and songs brought the laughs, many of them big, and it was just a whole lot of fun. The audience had a blast. I was pretty amazed by the very talented cast, Lauren Van Kurin and Brendan Hunt. Just amazing, hilarious, funny, so talented. Van Kurin is just tremendous. There is no one working in Hollywood comedies that has such impeccable comedic timing. She is just a comedic wonder, singing, dancing, playing multiple character to big laughs. Loved her! Just a fully fantastic... full review

This is clearly the best show of the Fringe. This may be the best show outside the Fringe. This could be the best show of the year. The only thing that's amiss is trying to comprehend why this show isn't playing to sold out houses on Broadway and winning Tony awards. ... full review