Reviews
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2017
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Japan Today and Acumen (British Chamber of Commerce Japan): "Storytelling down to a fine art"
"The seemingly unstoppable Perfect Liars Club... an instant sell-out success." Read the whole article |
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Bakchormee Boy reviews: "Unique social experience"
"Relaxed, loud but not rowdy, a surefire conversation starter, and a truly unique night out in Tokyo... there’s really nothing not to like" Read the whole review |
2016
Tokyo Cheapo: "Comedy sleuthing at its best"
"There is nothing quite like Perfect Liars Club... such cries of delight that Agatha Christie herself would have been on her feet, accusing finger raised defiantly... A warm, friendly and exciting atmosphere... Perfect if you consider yourself a bit of a Sherlock."
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"There is nothing quite like Perfect Liars Club... such cries of delight that Agatha Christie herself would have been on her feet, accusing finger raised defiantly... A warm, friendly and exciting atmosphere... Perfect if you consider yourself a bit of a Sherlock."
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Washington Post: "...the Liars Club should continue to provide genuine amusement."
"All four tales were amusing and engaging...the Q&A session was actually funnier than the stories."
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"All four tales were amusing and engaging...the Q&A session was actually funnier than the stories."
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Washington City Paper: "See it if: You like guessing games and/or The Moth."
"...hearing people’s stories is only half the fun—the other half is the way the show makes you evaluate, decide, then second-guess yourself and start all over again."
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"...hearing people’s stories is only half the fun—the other half is the way the show makes you evaluate, decide, then second-guess yourself and start all over again."
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Broadway World-Washington, DC: " ...it was a little addictive."
"Even though my group failed the challenge, finding out the liar was ultimately cathartic and worth the feeling that we'd been deceived."
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"Even though my group failed the challenge, finding out the liar was ultimately cathartic and worth the feeling that we'd been deceived."
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DC Metro Theater Arts: "Genius in its simplicity... sharp and smart"
"Directed loosely and hilariously... the perfect combination of a murder ‘whodunit’ mystery game and stand-up comedy... In an intellectual city where trivia nights abound, Perfect Liars Club offers up a new way to claim superiority over your friends and give you bragging rights for weeks to come."
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"Directed loosely and hilariously... the perfect combination of a murder ‘whodunit’ mystery game and stand-up comedy... In an intellectual city where trivia nights abound, Perfect Liars Club offers up a new way to claim superiority over your friends and give you bragging rights for weeks to come."
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DCist: "A Whodunnit Meets Seinfeld... wildly entertaining"
"The stories were wildly entertaining... The length of each story was perfect, the details were captivating, and the mystery behind it all makes it a show worth seeing."
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"The stories were wildly entertaining... The length of each story was perfect, the details were captivating, and the mystery behind it all makes it a show worth seeing."
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DC Theatre Scene: "All are funny, each is different, some are downright implausible- but only three of them are telling the truth."
"Snappy pace... especially great fun was had at the end, where audience members had the chance to grill the performers, and cast our vote for who was lying."
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"Snappy pace... especially great fun was had at the end, where audience members had the chance to grill the performers, and cast our vote for who was lying."
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2014
Washington Post: "Perfect Liar’s Club at the Capital Fringe Festival is storytelling at its finest — honest"
“Perfect Liar’s Club” has become a cult hit with performances that sell out in minutes... For the first time, “Perfect Liars Club” is taking part in Capital Fringe Festival, and the result is predictably delightful... In a town known for its casual relationship with the truth, you’d think we’d be better at spotting a fib... played to a sold-out crowd."
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Washington Post then followed up by making us one of their 7 things to do that weekend... "one of the standouts of the Capital Fringe Festival... you will very likely be duped."
“Perfect Liar’s Club” has become a cult hit with performances that sell out in minutes... For the first time, “Perfect Liars Club” is taking part in Capital Fringe Festival, and the result is predictably delightful... In a town known for its casual relationship with the truth, you’d think we’d be better at spotting a fib... played to a sold-out crowd."
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Washington Post then followed up by making us one of their 7 things to do that weekend... "one of the standouts of the Capital Fringe Festival... you will very likely be duped."
Washington City Paper: "Fascinating stories"
"Wickedly cute theme song... the opening night roster was exciting... the interlocutions were definitely the most enjoyable aspect."
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"Wickedly cute theme song... the opening night roster was exciting... the interlocutions were definitely the most enjoyable aspect."
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DC Theatre Scene: "Wonderfully simple and agonizingly deceptive"
"Wonderfully mischievous storytellers... Once the stories are told... the real magic behind this fun night begins: the interrogation! Layla McCay has easily provided the wonks of Washington DC with one of the most fun and intellectually stimulating events of the festival... So get your tickets and bring your A-game."
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"Wonderfully mischievous storytellers... Once the stories are told... the real magic behind this fun night begins: the interrogation! Layla McCay has easily provided the wonks of Washington DC with one of the most fun and intellectually stimulating events of the festival... So get your tickets and bring your A-game."
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DC Metro Theater Arts: "PT Barnum was right. There's a sucker born every minute."
"90 minutes of fun-filled storytelling and audience participation... delightful commentary and witty repartee... McCay has a passion for this production that’s palpable and her own enthusiasm for the show helps to carry it and make it as delightful as she is... you'll have a great time lasering your attention to try to decipher the liar. We got hookwinked by Pierce McManus' bamboozling charm, confidence, and rowdy capacity to just make it up as he went along.
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"90 minutes of fun-filled storytelling and audience participation... delightful commentary and witty repartee... McCay has a passion for this production that’s palpable and her own enthusiasm for the show helps to carry it and make it as delightful as she is... you'll have a great time lasering your attention to try to decipher the liar. We got hookwinked by Pierce McManus' bamboozling charm, confidence, and rowdy capacity to just make it up as he went along.
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Maryland Theatre Scene: "A very simple idea, and a remarkably amusing one"
"The atmosphere has a way of transforming strangers in the audience into conspirators... your neighbors become your teammates in the game... intimate, exciting new experience."
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"The atmosphere has a way of transforming strangers in the audience into conspirators... your neighbors become your teammates in the game... intimate, exciting new experience."
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Other Perfect Liars Club articles
DC Metro Theater Arts 2016
"Unleash the Type A tiger curled up in your D.C. soul.... “Everyone always wants to be the smartest person in the room. It gives the show a unique energy that I haven’t felt anywhere else.”
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"Unleash the Type A tiger curled up in your D.C. soul.... “Everyone always wants to be the smartest person in the room. It gives the show a unique energy that I haven’t felt anywhere else.”
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Washington Improv Theatre: Interview with Pierce McManus 2016
"Our rambunctious crowds and their interactions with the storytellers is really what makes the show so special."
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"Our rambunctious crowds and their interactions with the storytellers is really what makes the show so special."
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DC Theatre Scene 2014
'It's like we're doing a rock show. It's absolutely become a bit of a cult.'
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'It's like we're doing a rock show. It's absolutely become a bit of a cult.'
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DC Metro Theater Arts 2014
'Clearly no ordinary storytelling event... your chance to get tickets to Perfect Liars Club, hopefully without the aid of your mom or your alarm clock'
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'Clearly no ordinary storytelling event... your chance to get tickets to Perfect Liars Club, hopefully without the aid of your mom or your alarm clock'
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Washingtonian 2014
'What to Do This Week... The Perfect Liars Club takes over Fringe Festival for a super-size performance.'
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'What to Do This Week... The Perfect Liars Club takes over Fringe Festival for a super-size performance.'
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The District Insider 2013
"If you can guess the liar, not only do you get to feel smug, you win a prize!"
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"If you can guess the liar, not only do you get to feel smug, you win a prize!"
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Sosh DC 2013
One of their Ten Can't Miss Summer Events - "three stories are true and one is a lie, and the audience must determine which is which'
One of their Ten Can't Miss Summer Events - "three stories are true and one is a lie, and the audience must determine which is which'
Scoutmob DC
'DC's latest and most twisted story night... We feel like Ice T in Law and Order'
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'DC's latest and most twisted story night... We feel like Ice T in Law and Order'
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