Avital Ash Workshops Her Suicide Note (WORK IN PROGRESS)

Avital’s show was funny, smart and deeply honest. It’s weird to say I enjoyed this show, due to the subject matter, but I did! It made me laugh and cry and think. A thought provoking and deeply touching hour that breathes new insight into familiar (and unfamiliar!) concepts like religion, sex, and mental health. ... full review

Avital is an absolute pleasure to watch. This show is beautiful, honest, and hilarious. She's darkly funny and open and true as she shares stories of her complicated past and the death of her biological mother who never left a note. It's a one of a kind display of raw vulnerability as Avital dares the audience to join her in crafting her own suicide note. Her writing is sharp and her delivery is delightful. I'm blown away by how she can make this stuff funny, and very jealous of her well-crafted jokes and poignant observations. I can't wait to see what she does with this show as she takes it to the Edinburgh Fringe fest this year. Go see this show!... full review

Hilarious, extremely dark, and poignant. ... full review

A charming, witty presentation of some genuinely harrowing personal trauma with the courage to let the audience judge for themselves whether anything short of the moment of death can ever feel like a satisfactory resolution.... full review

i’m still speechless and it’s been weeks - i didn’t know what to expect walking in, but the blend of humor, darkness, and vulnerability was so perfectly mixed together that you will laugh and cry and oscillate between the two the entire hour. i’m excited to see more from avital! ... full review

This show was unbelievable. It was simultaneously hilarious, dark and poignant. So amazingly written and performed!... full review

Avital's show is a dream because I love solo shows and dark comedy. I will think about this show for a long time. Truly so many hilarious moments and unbelievably painful memories throughout. She is a wonderful storyteller. The title of this show is too good. So much of this show feels like you're just listening to a friend who wants to be heard on such a deep level. I think a lot of us make jokes when we try to open up and Avital really nails this in a beautiful way to watch. She'll say something so heavy, then immediately hit you with the funniest one-liners. You'll laugh, cry, audibly gasp, and wish it would never end. ... full review

An astounding work of hilarious dark humor and daring vulnerability. Avital Ash's show is a Fringe must see.... full review

Real. Vulnerable. Story! This is why we go to see shows folks! I laughed so so much and I also cried. It’s real, it’s her story, and she doesn’t shy away from the real parts even as she has the whole audience laughing. Her wit and ability shines through and the whole time you’re like, damn! I love this girl! She’s so smart and honest. Just go see this show you will not be disappointed!... full review

You laugh, you cry. How many more emotions do you want to feel in under 1 hour!!... full review