Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 Reviews

Pit of Hope

tom szymanski · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
Don't let the dog costumes fool you. It's stark, dramatic, tragic, funny at times, and poignant. A passion project with hopeful ending.... full review

Big with a B

sam baker · June 05, 2026 uncertified reviewer
Truly heartfelt. Honest, brutal at times- and GLAMOROUS. ... full review

Roast Your Chestnuts

andrew knox · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
Mrs Claus is ready for Hollywood! So funny!... full review

Confessions of a groupie or How I F'ed Jim Morrison the night he died but I didn't kill him

ambrosia minge · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
My face hurt from laughing. What an incredible night at the theatre. Such a gift to get to go and laugh and be transported to this character's world.... full review

Make Me

shoshanna green · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
TAYA! TAYA! TAYA! What a blast! Extremely funny, fast paced, and audience interaction (but not in an annoying way) You should definitely come see this show ... full review

Brendan Scannell: The Abyss

amy reed · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
This show is incredible. Masterfully crafted, Brendan takes you on a journey into The Abyss that manages to be both laugh out loud hysterical and heartbreakingly poignant. Brendan gives a stunning, personal performance that makes you reflect on your own relationships fears, and explores a type of relationship so often misunderstood. ... full review

Confessions of a groupie or How I F'ed Jim Morrison the night he died but I didn't kill him

matthew marcus · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
Performers like Tuesday Thomas are the future of clown as a modern the art form. Watching this show will make you feel what audiences in the Regency era felt when they watched Joseph Grimaldi redefine clowning.... full review

Confessions of a groupie or How I F'ed Jim Morrison the night he died but I didn't kill him

lily kerrigan · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
This show is like a visit to your grandma, if your grandma smokes two packs a day, has erotic fantasies about Jesus, and sings Chappell Roan karaoke about her sexcapades.... full review

Confessions of a groupie or How I F'ed Jim Morrison the night he died but I didn't kill him

alice cutler · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
This show is a must see! Tuesday had me laughing out loud from start to finish. Her character work is impeccable. This is better comedy than SNL. ... full review

Re-Visitor

ethan falk · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
Very fun show! Laurel was great . Shared a lot of what life for her is like in a funny, very human way.... full review

Alps, Adieu!

anonymous · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
Great energy from the cast, a total romp! ... full review

Emotional Alpha

lani harms · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
This is a pristine character show! The jokes are airtight, and Andrew’s ability to perform actual vulnerability in a show that makes fun of performative vulnerability is truly brilliant. A must see for all comedy fans and practitioners!... full review

Justice

alice cutler · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
Justice was an excellent show from start to finish. The story is riveting and addresses an important topic. Additionally, it's educational. Highly recommend. ... full review

The End of the World

mabel kong · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
Deep and impactful content that is told creatively through spoken word and use of the background screen displaying scenery and social media content, just to name a few. It will make you laugh and think about life.... full review

Ritual Music to Cure a Lover

ryan jeanes · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
The sensuality and world-building is this show's strength. The strongest moral takeaway for me was the idea of the divine child (sent by Mithra in this case) shunned by the village, who has to follow his own path to bring light into the dark while the village insists he is the dark one. The themes are universal and epic. I'd see this show again. ... full review

Daring Goodly

carli wright · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
It may be pitched as a self help seminar but I couldn't help myself but to cackle at this wonderful spin on a solo show. I'm a sucker for a good powerpoint, and Adam's is great.... full review

I am not a Spy. This is a Magic Show.

deva holliday · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
I absolutely loved this show. I was looking forward to the Magic aspect, but I was moved by the love story of it all. Katrina weaved narrative and Magic showmanship so beautifully. I felt fully immersed. I hope she does more shows like this because I’d love to see more of this type of show (consider me subscribed and following). Blending different art forms so beautifully.... full review

Kaboom!

pat cook · June 05, 2026 uncertified reviewer
Laughed until it hurt, but go for Reed’s poignant stories about his teaching experiences. ... full review

DOLL COURT

jon schnitzer · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
Hilarious! It was so interactive and tbe audience choices change the outcome of the show! Doll Court feels like chaos, but the comedy brings the order. I loved that they used all our creativity to escalate the story, the drama and the ridiculousness.... full review

UNPLUGGED ELECTRIC GUITAR

dana schwartz · June 05, 2026 certified reviewer
Beautiful show!... full review

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