My Grandmother's Eyepatch
Written & Performed by Julia VanderVeen		Clowns Can Dance - New York, NY
 http://juliavanderveen.com		V.2 - MTC Up the Alley 
What happens when a lovable idiot leads a memorial service for a long-deceased family member? In this off-the-wall comedy, New York-based comedian, improvisor and clown Julia VanderVeen leads the audience through wild stages of grief as she attempts to honour her beloved Grandmother.
Winner Best Solo Comedy and Best of the Fest - Orlando Fringe 2023 and Best Solo Clown and EstroGenius awards - 2022 NYC FRIGID Fringe
A masterclass in cringe comedy...Carol Burnett-esque. - Orlando Weekly
Puts the fun in Funeral - Orlando Sentinel

Director:
Isaac Kessler

   		Show Info:
60 minutes
Genre:
Clown

Audience:
Parental Guidance

Mild Language, Strobe Lights

Thu July 18 7:45 PM
Fri July 19 2:45 PM
Sat July 20 3:45 PM
Sun July 21 6:00 PM
Mon July 22 12:30 PM
Tue July 23 2:45 PM
Fri July 26 6:00 PM
Sat July 27 4:15 PM

My Grandmother’s Eyepatch

Clowns Can Dance—MTC Up the Alley

Heartfelt memorial for a beloved Grandmother or an opportunity to show off your awesome talents to your family? The character of Julia VanderVeen chooses the later. The performer Julia VanderVeen shows off her awesome talents to the crowd in a wild ride of physical comedy, singing and dialogue.

I don’t want to ruin any of the constantly surprising parts of the show, but I will say I thought I had an idea what might happen with one of the key props on stage. I was right, but then she went to a level no one could have expected, leaving everyone laughing and stunned.

Obligatory audience participation warning.

Murray Hunter

Clowns Can Dance

My Grandmother’s Eyepatch—MTC Up the Alley

BEST OF THE FEST Orlando Sentinel, WINNER BEST SOLO SHOW COMEDY Orlando Fringe 2023

WINNER BEST CLOWN SHOW, ESTROGENIUS NYC Frigid Fringe 2022

When she was six, Julia ate a cupcake wrapper because she wanted more cupcake, and her mother asked the neighbor if something might be wrong with Julia.

Julia’s mother saw My Grandmother’s Eyepatch recently, and had the same question.

Julia has been lauded “A professional actor,” -Roanoke Times, as well as “willfully bizarre…hysterical…” – Hartford Courant

Hailing from NYC. Come play!