Empathy Party

Absolutely loved it! It calls upon the question how much empathy we hold for others and for ourselves. Ariel’s humor is absolutely phenomenal and anyone who is missing out needs to come see this! ... full review

An excellent comedy set, Ariel's charm makes it absolutely impossible not to smile. His self-awareness and genre-savvy takes on depression, oppression, and loneliness hit your gut as much as they tickle your funny bone. ... full review

It was really funny and relatable. In a super lonely, isolated world, Ariel was able to find the silver linings of humor to help keep the audience’s attention while he explores the modern issues of loneliness. ... full review

Empathy Party is a captivating and thought-provoking experience that left the audience both entertained and introspective. With a style reminiscent of renowned comedian Bo Burnham, Ariel masterfully combines self-referential humor, a punk rock attitude, and nihilistic undertones, creating a performance that delves deep into themes of self-love and healing one's inner child.... full review

Ariel display an raw, unapologetic story that speaks to our inner child through witty candid comedy that’ll leave you laughing historically during the performance then reflect on the relationships we have with others around us and ourselves afterwards.... full review

Misery Loves Comedy.... full review

A visceral experience that is relatable for so many generations, no matter the pain, grief, or trauma. At the heart a very simple story: All we need is empathy, but told through complex and intricate storytelling devices to create a show that speaks from the heart on so many levels.... full review

Ariel is a hilarious, kind man and “Empathy Party” shows that beautifully. It is an incredibly honest piece with some very sad moments and also some kickass puns! Please go empathize with him!... full review

Ariel carries you through his personal journey that is very honest, deep, both funny and sad, thus a comedy. Must see!... full review

Empathy Party is many things, chief among them: an experience. Through a combination of wit, grit, heart, humor, and authentic storytelling, Ariel manages to effectively portray what many try and so often fail within the context of experimental theatre: the dichotomy of being a person in an impersonal world. Ariel perfectly encapsulates the “noise” of toxic and perfunctory self-help culture along with a worldly weariness of sustaining one’s mental health in a post-pandemic world thanks in large part to his utilization of various media and clever comedic asides, but never loses sight of his grounded narrative: his identity as a human being who deserves to be seen, heard, and loved. I resonated a lot with his personal struggles and think w... full review