My Grandmother’s Eyepatch

Overview

What happens when an idiot leads a memorial service for a long-deceased family member? In this off-the-wall-comedy, comedian and improviser Julia VanderVeen leads the audience through wild stages of grief as she attempts to honor her beloved Grandmother. At this particular memorial service, what can go wrong, does, and ends up revealing VanderVeen’s deep humanity.

The Orlando Weekley said, “The world’s worst eulogy becomes a masterclass in cringe comedy in VanderVeen’s tour de force…her live-action Muppet Show meets Carol Burnett-esque embrace of absurdity…[it] made me laugh harder than any other Fringe show this year.” 

“Best Solo Show-Comedy” Orlando Fringe “Best of the Fest” Orlando Sentinel “Best Solo Clown Show” Frigid NYC 

About the Artist

Julia VanderVeen (she/her) is a NYC based actor, clown and “a genius,” as her mother said she might have heard an audience member say once. Her solo show, My Grandmother’s Eyepatch, Directed by world-renown clown teacher Aitor Basauri, and then later by Isaac Kessler, has toured nationally and internationally to great acclaim. Julia also teaches clown, in very exciting locations such as Goshen, Indiana! She lives with her husband, her two cats, and her ambitious plant collection.

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