Laughing Wild (International)
Christopher Durang
Laughing Wild
by Christopher Durang
Why we like it
"'Laughing Wild' by Christopher Durang challenges societal norms with its comic yet poignant exploration of the human condition."
From: Dark ComediesWhat readers are saying
Readers generally find 'Laughing Wild' to be a brilliant and hilarious play that combines absurdity with poignant themes. Many appreciate the humor and depth of the monologues, praising it as both entertaining and insightful, especially for acting students. However, a few readers note that some of the cultural references may feel outdated, affecting the overall impact.
Hilarious and thought-provoking Brilliantly written monologues Excellent for acting students Cultural references feel outdated
Synopsis
A provocative, brilliantly inventive and very funny study of the perils of modern life in urban America from the author of Beyond Therapy and Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You.
The play consists of two monologues plus a hilarious playlet which brings the two together and explores more fully the converging dreams and themes set forth in their solo expeditions.
Press Reviews
"Mr. Durang is one of the funniest men in the world, able to make the audience laugh out loud time and time again, taking us by surprise with his one-of-a-kind jokes and relentless bitter satire."
— The New Yorker
"At their liveliest, the monologues offer splenetic laughter, imaginatively induced."
— The New York Times
"The laughs just keep rolling in LAUGHING WILD."
— Variety
Publication
Publisher Dramatists Play Service
Year 2026
Binding Paperback
Edition Later Printing
Pages 82
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822215288
ISBN-10 0822215284
LCCN 96158360
LCC PS3554.U666 L38 1996
DCC 812/.54
Laughing Wild is a American comedy play written by Christopher Durang and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2026).
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