A Terrible Show for Terrible People by Bonnie He

Comedy · bonnie he · Ages 13+ · United States of America

one person show
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Review by RON GABALDON

June 18, 2022 certified reviewer
tagged as: shocking · hilarious · fun · energetic · surprising

What I liked

Bonnie is a total sweetheart with a very perverse mind. Every movement is intentional, even in the off-the-cuff moments of crowd work. She thinks fast, moves purposefully, knows where her destination is, and will surprise the audience with how grisly or lascivious that destination will be.

What I didn't like

I can’t think of anything that would make this a better show. It’s just a whole damn bunch of fun.

My overall impression

This show is an outrageous amount of fun. I had no idea clowning was having such a moment, but Bonnie He has made me a believer. Her physicality is clear and adorably hilarious, rolling through her story beats with the slightest facial expressions and gestures one moment, then bubbling over with ecstatic or manic energy in the next. There are insane surprises and gutsy reveals that will knock you out of your chair. If she doesn’t come over and knock you out of it herself.

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