Before the Drugs Kick In

Clearly written by a man who has made realisations that women make before becoming teenagers and made a play about them. Think it would be more suited towards an American audience whom it seems to be catered to.

Captivating and hilarious with a masterful performance and perfect takedown of Jerry Seinfeld

Beautiful and sad. Being based on a true experience added a lot to the narrative and the actresses intensity won me over. Highly recommend if you are okay with the content advisory.

This show was surprising and full of depth and humour. The character is vivid and extremely well-portrayed by Maria Decotis. The piece refuses to be confined to a single genre, morphing between drama and comedy in the span of an hour. Decotis navigates these shifts seamlessly, keeping the audience thoroughly engaged even as the ground continually shifts beneath our feet. The writing jumps off the page. Lemme's passion and point-of-view are very clear. Highly recommend.

Go see this show! Brilliantly written and performed, unlike anything I’ve seen before and so necessary in this moment! Plus it’s funny!

Moving and stark, brilliantly observed and delivered. A real eye-opener

Poignant, funny, tragic, and mesmerizing all at once, this is a must-see Fringe experience. Lynn's (Maria's) performance is powerful and captivating, and the superb writing sweeps the audience through an emotional roller coaster. Extremely well done, don't miss it!

Storming performance by Maria De Cotis, brilliant writing by Mike Lemme - dramatic monologue delivered as acidic, skilled standup. Very much worth a watch.

Unlike anything I have ever seen before. Incredibly imaginative writing, convincing acting, this is what the Fringe is about. Highly recommended!

I must admit that I found the description of this performance somewhat incomprehensible, and I wasn't quite sure what to expect.
But what you're immediately served with, is a smart, funny, sometimes peculiar, and yet touching piece that will strike a chord with you in one way or another. If you're not entertained, provoked, moved, or pensive by any of this... unfortunately, there's a possibility that you might be an artificial human.
Maria Decotis is highly convincing and displays an impressively broad range in her acting.
If you want to see a well-written, humorous, slightly unconventional but very authentic performance, check this one out!

This show is beautiful, you become totally immersed in the journey of the character, experiencing their thoughts and feelings. The message of this performance is beautifully delivered.

Stunning, heartbreaking and cathartic - Mike's writing hits the perfect balance between dark comedy and gut-wrenching empathy. Maria DeCotis is so captivating, you barely notice the time pass by.