“The Scaring deserves to possess many more audiences before it ghosts us for good.” By Izzy Tierney, Sep 8 · 5/5 stars
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Crybabies: The Scaring
Opened Sep 3, 2026 · Closed Sep 23, 2026 · Ran for less than a month
3 Rave
1 Positive
Critics' Take
Critics praise this comedy-horror sketch show for nailing a difficult genre with silly freedom and slick staging. The ridiculous premise and spectacular execution deliver consistent laughs in what reviewers call delightful hokum.
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Critic Scorecard
4 reviews3 Rave
1 Positive
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- Tier 1: 100%
- Tier 2: 75%
- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“The freedom and silliness of a sketch show with the scale to make its ridiculous ideas feel spectacular.” By Rosie Wood, Sep 11
“I can probably sum-up my reaction to it, as: ‘What an absolute load of hokum — I loved every minute’.” By Stuart King, Sep 8 · 4/5 stars
“The Scaring proves to be the perfect vehicle for all three of the group to showcase their combined comedic prowess.” By Tom Ambrose, Sep 8
