Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 Reviews

A funny absurdist look at a very important and needed discussion about death with dignity - a true comedy of errors about death with dignity. Solid performances all around with well written and timed jokes and humor.... full review

I just watched this show today and had to because this is one of the best Disney animated movies I have ever seen. In my top three. This performance was incredible. I am so glad I stumbled on this in the Fringe program book. It was so funny and touching. And the best part is the reveal for those who didn't know the plot - the gasps. The best. ... full review

As someone who's been in the improv world for almost 2 decades, this whole show felt real. It's exploration on how one bad apple can ruin the experience of the bunch, had my nervous system on edge. I could still laugh because of the commitments to the bits, character work, and lovability of the actors. While the build up to the climax is intense. Joke Hold does a great job capturing the intimacy and connections of being on a creative team, good and bad.... full review

Profound and raw... full review

Liza has been through a lot and she lets you in, as much as she can given justified trust issues. When things get a little too heavy - she plays the perfect disco track to remind us that there are many ways to get through grief. Like... you can sing and dance through it!... full review

A delightful two-hander packaged as a workout class during which egos and physiques devolve.... full review

Wonderfully, silly farce.... full review

It lived up to all my expectations and after Molly's show last year, my expectations were high. Just when I thought it couldn't get funnier, I laughed harder. Just when I thought it couldn't get more gross, i was proven wrong. Molly knows how to create a solid, hilarious character and take us on the most unexpected journey with them. As a creative, I said this last year, but I can't wait to work with her one day.... full review

Funny, thoughtful, and expertly executed, Waiting for (Gal) Gadot is an excellent commentary on the current state of the entertainment industry and AI. Through chaotic monologues and endless physical humor, we get a snapshot into what it means to fight to be human when artificial intelligence threatens to swallow up and spit out dumbed down versions of what it thinks humanity should be.... full review

Skilled actors doing their best with a mundane story.... full review

A fun and funny rock and roll adventure that needed additional charcater and plot development. All the pieces are there, they're not quite fully realized.... full review

A heartfelt, vulnerable, creative and funny piece exploring grief and loss. Brilliantly structured and presented. Rachel had me laughing out loud one minute and the next she was ripping my soul out with her vulnerability and rawness. Really lovely piece. If you've ever experienced the loss of someone you love, the show will move you. ... full review

I was absolutely TRANSPORTED to the drama and yearning of Bellingham Bay. So funny. Such a nostalgia trip back to the types of TV shows we grew up on and loved. Heartfelt. Creative. Loved this. ... full review

I love a metaphoric double entendre. The show is fully about the experience of dogs in the sytem, yet in the same breath it's also about the family's and people who get taken away by the system. The show does a great job at making everyone human... All these human beings... (And humans acting as dogs) were just people having their lives suffocated by the system, whether the system has made them who they are today, or who they are sadly becoming.... full review

A well acted intimate drama about a complicated friendship. There were some moments the writing and Tom’s performance made me tear up. ... full review

Hilarious, high energy, and captivating. The main costume piece at the center of this show is so visually stunning and horrifying all at once, and the two performers really bring their all to this show.... full review

So funny, so weird, and so well done. The costumes, the dancing, the acrobats, the comedy, the music…. What more could you want?!... full review

The artist has interestingly combined absurdity with just enough structure that it doesn't fully go off the rails. You'll don't know what to expect and that's the point. The entire show is constructed in real time as the artist interacts with participants. ... full review

This show is such a wild ride! So much fun!... full review

Fun, high energy, interactive comedy dance show that goes in a unique and unexpected direction in its final act!... full review