Trailer for EMOTIONALLY UNREASONABLE by Maria DeCotis
EMOTIONALLY UNREASONABLE
Written and performed by Maria DeCotis
Directed by Ryan Cunningham
Music by Eileen Hanley and Eric Gersen
Produced by Jess Agi
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Following her critically acclaimed run in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, NYC-based comedian and viral sensation Maria DeCotis is premiering a fresh take on her new one-woman show: EMOTIONALLY UNREASONABLE.
Have you ever felt threatened when someone shows you their engagement ring? Have you ever been to a wedding and thought, “these people should NOT be getting married?!” Maria DeCotis has too, except she's the one marrying them. EMOTIONALLY UNREASONABLE is an unforgettable hour of stand-up and musical comedy spotlighting her experience as a professional wedding officiant -- while navigating her own relationships, identity, and mental health. With powerful storytelling, original music, and punchlines you never see coming, she explores her unique perspectives on marriage, power dynamics, sexism, sex robots, turning 30, and more.
Press: Edinburgh Fringe Festival
“DeCotis is a rare and welcome discovery.”
- The Scotsman (2023)
“DeCotis is the best new American stand-up I’ve seen since Michelle Wolf. Do whatever you can to see her because the next chance you get she’ll be starring in her own Netflix special.”
- Rory Ford, The Scotsman (2023)
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“One of the standout aspects of DeCotis’s comedy is her clever exploration of gender dynamics.”
She fearlessly confronts issues of the patriarchy, sexism and relationships with a comedic touch that’s both hilarious and thought-provoking.”
- EdFest Reviews (2023)
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“The songs in Emotionally Unreasonable - in particular the titular number - are the best part of the set, to the point where we start to look forward to the next song as each one ends.”
“DeCotis has a very strong voice and the power that she possesses is incredibly impressive. She performs these big numbers that you’d expect to find on Broadway or in a speakeasy in the 1920s, and are great examples of comedic and musical dexterity.”
-Broadway Baby (2023)
“Sure, she’s a staple of the New York comedy scene, but Edinburgh takes the cake.”
- Playbill (2023)
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“While her jokes on topics ranging from abstinence to ultimate frisbee are pitch perfect, her expressive face jumps through emotional hoops to land every joke.”
- Euronews (2023)
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Named a Top Fringe Show by EuroNews
Off West End Award Nominee
