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Chore Monkeys by Patrick Gabridge

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    18 Nov. 2021
    “ A powerful look at racism and surviving the gig economy when the only way to get customers seems to be to play into the bias. Thought provoking, funny and very effective at bringing a conversation to the table. ”
  • David Beardsley:
    2 May. 2020
    “ Chore Monkeys is an insightful, moving, and funny comedy about racism, especially the micro-aggressions and insidious biases that often fuel it. Peter’s betrayal of Dante, his friend and gig-economy partner, gives this play surprising power without ever causing it to lose it’s comedic way. The ending is subtle, complex, and real. There are laughs but no easy resolutions in this terrific play. ”
  • Nick Malakhow:
    16 Mar. 2020
    “ This insightful exploration of racism and gig economy offers some pointed and painful truths between copious laughs. Not only are Dante and Peter well-fleshed out characters, but the ensemble of folks hiring them also ring true. Gabridge uses the unexpectedly theatrical act of assembling IKEA furniture as a central, grounding image throughout to great effect. The scenes move briskly and the unsettling relationship between Dante and Peter becomes palpably more tense. The ending feels inevitable, but packs a punch when you see how it plays out--it is uncomfortable and reveals social patterns that demand shifting. ”
  • Donna Hoke:
    8 Jan. 2019
    “ Bravo to Patrick for writing the best kind of comedy: conscious, resonant, without frivolity, and unrelenting FUNNY. Perfectly structured and ultimately so satisfying, I hope it continues to find home after home. Highly recommend! ”
  • Greg Hovanesian:
    24 Jun. 2018
    “ If a person is absolutely against racism, and has experienced discrimination in their lifetimes, can they still be racist without realizing it? The answer, of course, is yes, and Chore Monkeys makes this crystal clear to anyone unsure or undecided. Gabridge has written a play that is fun and accessible, and yet confronts the audience with a number of situations that should make us think: why is this happening? And why does it seem so normal? ”
  • Ginger Lazarus:
    30 Jun. 2017
    “ Leave it to Pat Gabridge to write a hilarious, disturbing play about assembling IKEA furniture. For people who have only ever hired freelancers to come into their home and help with tedious tasks, this is the view "behind the scenes." Dante and Peter's tense partnership keeps me laughing and horrified all along, and the play stands as a wry comment on how new economic realities intersect with race and privilege. ”