Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 Reviews

Aiden is a delightful silly billy. I enjoyed yapping at him from the audience very welcoming of audience participation. Loved all the games throughout. I am glad I got to keep my hand-edited headshot of Aiden. He definitely Maxxed out on Fame. ... full review

i absolutely loved this show. it was creative, it was funny, it was very interesting to watch and did an excellent job of immersing the audience in the world of the show!... full review

Molly is a powerhouse of comedy and captivates the audience through this unhinged wild moment in a pop stars life. SHES FUCKING FAMOUS AND WE AGREE!!! I can hear all the music in my head behind her incredible a cappella singing. One of the most unique and funny fringe experiences i could have. F*cking Famous is like watching a celebrity spin out but use all her talents as she flies through an existential crisis. She won best comedic theater last year with MURDER OOPS and she deserves to win again... full review

An exploration of heavy topics that manages to stay lighthearted throughout. The heart of the piece lies in the comedic yet endearing relationship between the two characters. You cannot help but feel charmed by these performers!... full review

An absolute pleasure to witness Julia's musical talent and humor in this relatable show about finding a mate that "sees you." ... full review

Excellent lead performances & a great intro to a lesser known Shakespeare play that you'll probably never see again! So see it while you can!... full review

A brilliant debut for the writer! Strong emotional performances from both the actors and a deep, thoughtful script that makes you wonder which of the two characters you inhabit in your day to day life.... full review

Irene has made an original, personal clown piece that combines the anxieties and stresses of being a woman in her late 40s, and delivers it with playfulness and light!... full review

MY DAD’S KID is an endearing story of two polar opposites (an East-coaster and a West-coaster) unwillingly pulled together by their shared familial tie: their very imperfect father. Witty dialogue and empathetic, relatable characters draw the audience in, and by the end, it feels like Greg and Pam are your troubled yet lovable friends you’ve known for years.... full review

Funny, virtuosic, and delightful. Shayna is a talented writer and actress with a beautiful singing voice. A feast for the senses.... full review

Sci-Fi theatre can be really hard to pull off but Strange Beings nails it! Marvelous performances coupled with a bright and thoughtful script. The staging and design helped create an imaginative world that I genuinely enjoyed. ... full review

I had an absolute blast at this show. I've never seen anything so funny, genuinely educational, and somehow also sexy all at the same time, but Natalia pulls it off effortlessly. Her energy is infectious, and the entire audience seemed locked in from the first minute. I honestly can't remember the last time I left a show feeling this entertained while also learning so much. I laughed a lot, learned a lot, and spent the drive home telling friends all the weird facts I had just picked up.... full review

Definitely a great time for fans of Bowie and those who followed him in the 70s and 80s. This show is a personal narrative- Albie essentially tells his life story through the lens of following David Bowie, and it's a fun ride through the glam rock era. My mom would have loved every minute! Albie speaks a lot about how his troupe, the Mums, performed juggling, tightrope walking, and magic- the show contains a few moments of this but is 95% Albie telling his story. I would've loved to see more o... full review

The show was well researched and presented information in an enjoyable and comprehensive way.... full review

An excellent, deeply-committed performance of a compelling character.... full review

A lighthearted, frivolous romp through…existential terror. A Brechtian homage to Godot. The writing is top-notch: this is probably the smartest play at Fringe this year. Go. You’ll either be hurt or healed. White and Black stand under a lamppost in the middle of nothingness. Why are they there? How did they get there? What is out there? Can they leave? The play asks more questions than it answers. Words that popped to mind include fear, absurd, poetry, memory, madness, existential, religion,... full review

I absolutely adored this play. It takes really special writing and acting to explore these themes without sliding into cynicism — kudos to the team! It's been two days since I watched it and I'm still thinking about it — it's rare and wonderful when a story stays with you days after.... full review

A wonderfully vulnerable story where Kelly Mullis walks us through her life growing up in the military, while pushing through the often unpredictable relationships with her family.... full review

Inspiring! A clown show and a bit more! So human!... full review

This show was such a riot — beginning to end! So many laughs and twists and turns!... full review