Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 Reviews

Gendered feminist take on Adam and Eve with pure objectivity.... full review

AMC A-listers wish they could get this good of a show! Such a funny play from start to finish, I was so impressed at how well everyone commanded the stage. Would 100% see again and would 100% recommend to friends! ... full review

Grant and JJ are capital-W Writers! The structure, the jokes, the reveals... everything was paced perfectly. The three-act framework served the very clever premise well!... full review

Haunting. Experiencing this show feels like Sleep Paralysis. Adam gives a wild and fascinating performance. He's a great storyteller. Sit up front if you can.... full review

A brave, personal journey about a subject that isn't talked about enough!... full review

I loved this show! Really hilarious, with a great comedic rhythm throughout. This show has made me laugh more than I have in quite awhile and left me with compassion for a really messed up guy. Fantastic job, thank you to the creative team for this wonderful show!... full review

I LOVED it! I found the show to be well-written and clever. ... full review

So funny I teared up cackling laughing. Can’t wait to go back and watch it again soon! ... full review

Beautifully written look into the work day of a therapist. ... full review

What survives is an exploration of today’s challenging political landscape in America through five short plays about various divisive political issues that dovetail into the complicated patchwork that makes up our country. At first glance that description can sound like too much to watch in these dark times, but honestly, the piece felt very resonant and important and not super preachy or heavy. The play masterfully argues both sides of complex current issues with intelligence and nuance, ... full review

Really excellent! A deftly-written two-hander, anchored by an exceptional performance from Eric Toms that balances genuine pathos with sparkling physical comedy. Honestly, a must-see for this Fringe season.... full review

I enjoyed a captivating performance from Anwar that included a variety of tones throughout.... full review

This show was great!! Go and see it ASAP... full review

I have never seen anything like Club Clown before. Love the use of different Fringe actors at each show that become part of the cast. Only wish I could go back to LA to see a second showing with a new group of characters. Will McFadden does an amazing job of corralling all these crazy characters, and he keeps the party going! Hilarious and Unique!... full review

Shogun is a creative and heartfelt clown show. Alex brings a warm presence to the stage and creates an experience that feels both personal and fun.... full review

This play was very well written and thought provoking. The acting was fantastic too. I would recommend this play for sure. ... full review

This show was EXCELLENT!!! Surprising, funny, emotional, compelling. I wept. I laughed. I longed for more content even with the run time being 90 minutes. A play you’ll keep thinking about long after curtain call. 10/10 would recommend. ... full review

Beautiful combination of heartfelt and silly. Such a raw look into gender and growth. Loved every second!!... full review

Dinosaurs takes a wonderfully strange idea and uses it to explore serious themes with humor and heart. A thoughtful, funny, and unexpectedly powerful piece of theater.... full review

Maniac is an incredibly inventive solo show. It blends clown, absurdity, and audience interaction into something that feels genuinely original. A fearless performance that fully commits to its strange and wonderful world.... full review