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"Laugh-out-loud hilarious."
-Disability Arts Online
About the show
EMBRACE ME is a comedy show about dating with a disability.
It's very funny and surprisingly heartfelt.
It's about a break-up, but also about putting yourself together.
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It's about 65 minutes long with no intermission.
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The show covers some heavier themes like mental health, sex, and self-harm.
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Even with the heaviness, it's still hilarious and fun.
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It's best for people above the age of 18.
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You'll like the show no matter if you're disabled or abled.
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You'll also like it because it's smart and goofy.
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If you have specific needs (like ASL interpretation or CC), please reach out!
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If you see the show and like it, please let Jack know.
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If you see the show and dislike it, that's on you, bb.
About Jack
Jack Freeman is a writer and comedian based in New York City.
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Jack grew up in Wichita, Kansas, and graduated from Wichita State University, after which he moved to Dallas, Texas, and started comedy.
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He's appeared at LaughFest, Portland ME Comedy Festival, Plano Comedy Festival, and elsewhere. He also hosts the podcast Thought Outhouse, and his online content has received over 100k likes across TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube.
Jack was born with a neurological defect called spina bifida and he wears a leg brace (ankle-foot orthosis, AFO). In high school, he was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, a hidden disability that affects his life in a big way.
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Jack lives in Greenwich Village in NYC.
Past Performances
Indianapolis Fringe
Indianapolis, IN
8/23 - 8/25/24
Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater
Minneapolis, MN
7/14 - 7/15/24
Take 5 Studios
Rochester, NY
2/23 - 2/24/24
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh, Scotland
8/1 - 8/10/24
MadLab Theatre
Columbus, OH
5/10 - 5/11/24
Blue Brick Theatre
State College, PA
2/16 - 2/17/24
Barking Legs Theater
Chattanooga, TN
7/21/24
OffCenter
Burlington, VT
5/3 - 5/4/24
Stomping Ground Theater
Dallas, TX
11/18/23
Lincoln Lodge
Chicago, IL
7/19/24
Uptown Theatre
Utica, NY
3/8 - 3/9/24