←Recommendations of Funny, Like HAHA. (or, A Play About A Rape Joke)

I feel like I've been waiting to read this play my whole life. an absolute masterpiece. JUST READ IT!

This play is an amazing combination of angry and funny, and so, so theatrical - one of the characters is a rape joke and we keep sliding between some otherworldly comedy club and Lily's dressing room. From the stage direction "And then the Rape Joke strolls in the door" to the end, I didn't know where it was going, but I thoroughly enjoyed the ride and all the surprising twists and turns. What a creative, timely piece.

My favorite play I've read this year.

A powerful exploration of rape culture and how we stand up or embrace the behaviors that threaten us. Well done.

An inventive, highly theatrical play that so incisively explores rape culture and misogyny (both internal and external) in comedy and the world as a whole, white feminism, intersectional identity, and the fine line between comedy tackling/excusing/perpetuating problematic issues and behaviors. The conflict between Lily and Erin is so loaded throughout, and the shifts both large and small within them and between them are compelling to see unfold. It's structurally inventive and also dissects the anatomy of stand up in a clever way. It manages to be so darkly hilarious and a gut punch all at once. Spectacular!

The community of national & local readers for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends FUNNY, LIKE HAHA as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by this provocative, challenging play which deftly navigates conversations about sexism & misogyny in a confident, self-aware theatrical manner with blistering humor. We were compelled by this play's promise with dialogue that is rich, thought-provoking, well-paced, and at turns, heartbreaking (while also being extremely funny!!!). We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

This play is a pure release of anger that needs to be witnessed.

The theatricality of this piece is incredible. Filled with raw anger, throbbing pain, and acerbic wit, this play has a lot to say about comedy, rape culture, intersectionality, white feminism, queerness, and more, all at a blazing-fast clip. I kept thinking about how deeply uncomfortable (in the best, most challenging way) it would be to be a member of the audience watching this story unfold. Reminiscent of “Rape Joke” by Patricia Lockwood, this is a play that should be read and produced widely.

This play takes a sharp knife to the sexism and misogyny of the comedy world in the aftermath of the Louis CK scandal. It had me at the character descriptions (Read them now. They're brilliant. And then you won't be able to stop reading.)

There's a heartbreaking female friendship at the heart of the play. As the title suggests, the piece sits uncomfortably on the line between funny and dead serious.

It's an intersectional play which explores race, feminism, and queerness. And it's delightfully theatrical.