Reviews of How to Hate Yourself - LIVE!

 

 

 

10 Things I Loved About the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival

 

10. Laura House, ...  And Thank God I caught Laura House's How To Hate Yourself on the last day of Fringe - a riotous laughfest and a complete joy. I learned I don't hate myself and I love Laura House even more!

 

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People loved it, I could feel the audience just loving it and making those good noises- oh, uh huh, hmm, grunting of all positive kinds.  

Laura Hoouse is so funny and the back story is so good, all the solo show hits- Laura House was born for this! 

 

 

 

 

 

Laura House is a rare bird. She commands the stage like the incredibly talented comic that she is, but then she lets the audience in, telling very vulnerable, relatable, meaningful stories – laced with laughs, of course, so it’s a great ride. But you come away having felt something, learned something. I was moved. How wonderful and rare to come away from seeing a stand up’s show, feeling moved by it. Good stuff!

 

 

 

 

 

I loved the show. I thought Laura House was wonderful, I thought Craig Anton’s direction was terrific. I was so impressed with the way they were able to balance the laughter and the pathos. No easy task.

Plus, I left there not hating myself as much. It’s okay, though. I don’t want my money back! Thank you!

 

 

 

 

Her show is fearless, like her. Honest, heartfelt and raw. Although it’s about her and her life, it’s also relatable and universal. It’s a funny and moving show and a wonderful way to get see the world, life and even universe through the eyes of a very talented and insightful comic, writer and performer.

 

 

 

 

 

I expected this show to be funny – Laura House is a great writer and comic – but I was blown away by howgood it was. It wasn’t just full of laughs (though it was also that) it was also interesting, moving, well constructed and totally engaging. This is a gem of a show.

 

 

 

 

 

Laura House’s show “How to Hate Yourself” was both delightful and poignant. I have never seen anyone with the ability to make me laugh one minute, and then tear up the next. Her humor is undeniable but more than that, she is wise and kind and smart and the show completely reflects that. She is not afraid to dig deep, mock herself when necessary, but know there’s a time to be earnest too. Loved this show! It’s really worth seeing!

 

 

 

 

 

This is a unique and funny send up of the Self Help culture as one person learns to actually help herself. Laura is both a talented and engaging performer as well as a gifted writer and this makes for a perfect combination.

 

 

 

 

Laura House is hilarious. And heartbreaking. Serious and silly. This show was wonderful. Vascillating between gut-busting hilarity and sorrowful moments, How To Hate Yourself ran the gauntlet that any great show runs. Making the audience think while keeping them laughing. Wonderful show.

 

 

 

Laura House has created a show that is so funny and raw and touching and great that, even though I am also a writer, I can’t even be jealous about how insanely well written this is. And Laura’s performance is assured, tonally honest and hilarious. Her super personal story was everyone’s story tonight. I really, really recommend it.

 

 

 

 

 

...what I loved MOST about this show is right when you think, “Oh shit, it’s about to get really dark…”, Laura brings the COMEDY. This is how you know you saw a great show: You quote it the next day at work. “Hey, do you have an Emmy? No? Hate yourself!” Also, I cried 3 times during the show. It… was… beautiful. Shout out to Laura for living it and shout out to Craig Anton for directing the shit out of this tour de force.