On Sunday, we covered "Jackie With A Z" at Joe's Pub. Jackie Hoffman is the woman with hysterical impersonations and facial expressions. She was seen this past season in MTC(Manhattan Theater Clubs) hysterical and touching comedy "Regrets Only" It was so funny I had to go three times. I would have gone more often but the tickets were hard to get and expensive.
Jackie was the funniest part of the show. She would pop into every scene and make me howl. My howling would wake up the old geezer subscriber section! Sadly, as Jackie says in her current show at Joe's Pub, most of the subscribers are over 90 and hard of hearing. They also sleep as soon as the lights go down which is distracting for the performers as well as the audience. (well me)
Sorry to digress. Back to Jackie's new show. It is a 90 minute romp into the mind of Jackie Hoffman. The best parts are her hysterical tales about working at MTC ("Regrets Only") and her experiences with the geezer section and co workers such as the fantastic Christine Baranski.
Jackie does a hysterical impersonation of Christine that was the funniest part of the show.
Jackie is like a fine wine. She is an acquired taste. She is not sweet cheap kosher wine, she is the real deal. Funny with an edge. The man in the front row was part of Jackie's routine and he did not respond. I wish she picked on me it would have been a lot funnier as I would have responded.
Jackie with a Z is playing at Joe's Pub. For thick skinned funny people. If you are timid and meek, sit in the back.
Jackie With A Z is running through March 20th.
Review by Corine Dana Cohen, Photos by Maryann Lopinto
