The New York Post
October 22, 1999
I wish the autobiographical
solo comedy show “Now Hear This.” Starring Kathy Buckley – America’s
first hearing-impaired comic – were sharper and stronger; there are some slow
stretches, and it builds to an intended big moment that doesn’t fully pay off.
But if the hoped-for fireworks never quite materialize, this unique show about a comic
with Job-like endurance does offer its share of inspiration. And – a real
rarity in New York today – this is one full-length comedy show that is clean
throughout: no offensive or mean-spirited content. You could take your whole family
to it. Buckley, who’s been a guest on shows like Jay Leno’s
and Howard Stern’s, tells how she was mistakenly diagnosed as retarded,
was run over by a Jeep she couldn’t hear and beat cancer. She’s
faced hard challenges with wit and grace. Younger audience members
will not only get some gentle laughs from Buckley’s surprisingly buoyant
patter, they’ll learn something about life, and about understanding
folks who seem “different.” Lambs Theater, 130 W. 44th Street;
(212) 239-6200.
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