←Recommendations of Spam Calls from Hell

Had the pleasure of hearing this on the Stories Found podcast. What a ride! Unpredictable, absurd, both deeply funny and satisfyingly chilling. As great as the main plotline is, though, my favorite part of the play was the cascade of nonsensical spam call menu options, several of which made me laugh out loud.

This is a great and captivating horror-comedy that keeps refreshing its momentum with new questions and answers along the way. The technique of how the horror and comedy escalate side-by-side is really impressive from a writer's standpoint, and both fun and entertaining from an audience perspective. Loved it!

OMG horror and time travel is enough to be scary but this is messing with our minds!
This is a truly terrifying short, best because we are left wanting to know the future, or do we? Are we best not to know? And how doesn't Dave from the future know what happens?
I'm happily confused and highly entertained. I would love to see this staged!

Brian Rust is a master of surreal comedies. His plays often feature likeable, familiar-feeling characters who calmly navigate the most bizarre realities. Spam Calls from Hell is no exception. It’s a fast-paced, funny, and haunting script with a genuinely surprising ending. Brian’s expert weaving of the odd with the mundane creates a hilarious set-up that frantically races to a breathless conclusion. This would make an excellent addition to a night of short plays.