About the Show
Following a successful engagement at the prestigious Gilded Balloon during the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Emmy-nominated television producer, writer, and storyteller Kate Barry brings her autobiographical solo comedy KATE, ALLIE AND THE ’86 METS, directed by Alex Kagy (Improv Asylum/UCB) to Asylum NYC for a limited engagement November 5–10, 2026.
Inspired by a remarkable true story, KATE, ALLIE AND THE ’86 METS is a hilarious, nostalgic, and deeply moving exploration of family, identity, and unexpected love, set against the unforgettable backdrop of the 1980s.
The production premiered to a sold-out audience at New York's 2024 storytelling festival, and then ran in 2025 at Dublin's Comedy Cellar and at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Barry's film credits include: Britney vs Spears, Gone Girls, Take Care of Maya, Titan, and Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross. Her work has been represented at Sundance, Tribeca, Toronto, and other international festivals.
