The thing I love about this comedy is the escalation of absurdity Sam Heyman puts the applicant (and us, by extension) through. One ridiculous inquiry after another flusters and then finally causes the potential job hire to disconnect, and the capper to the scene is a chef's kiss on top of this bonkers play. A perfect play for Zoom too.

Oh, this is a "laugh until you cry" kind of play - but, by the end, job-seekers won't be certain if they're crying because it was funny or because, though utterly absurd, it's a touch TOO relatable. I say this as someone who was asked to complete a timed mathematics assessment before interviewing for a freelance copywriting role (???). The charm of this play comes from the heightened characters, goofy dialogue, and the very straight performance from the job seeker, who lasted longer than I would have in her shoes! It's clever, irreverent, and perfect for virtual stages!

"It's really no wonder more women don't work in STEM." concludes Charlotte at the end of her comically absurd approach to Melanie's job interview. No, Charlotte, with whack jobs like you and Nigel on the loose it's a wonder anyone works in STEM. This dazzling farce is perfectly suited to the Zoom format and punctures the ridiculousness of so many job interviews with well-calibrated exaggeration.