About This Show

Manhattan Theatre Club presents the world premiere of Humor Abuse, the new one-man-show created by performer Lorenzo Pisoni and director Erica Schmidt.

Humor Abuse is the unique story of Pisoni’s upbringing as the youngest member of the Pickle Family Circus, the Bay Area’s tiny big top that entertained thousands of people worldwide and launched the careers of several legendary performers. Filled with the clowning that Pisoni learned at his father’s knee, and the wonder, heartache and complexity of stepping into (and out of) his father’s shoes, Humor Abuse shows that running away with the circus isn’t always all fun and games.

Show Details

Dates: Opening Night: March 10, 2009 Final Performance: April 19, 2009

Theatermania Review

| | March 10, 2009
Lorenzo Pisoni’s solo show about growing up in the circus is utterly charming and often hilarious.