“This beautiful tender city of humans needs someone as playfully joyful and talented as Damien Warren-Smith to suspend our vigilance and allow us to laugh at the glorious absurdity of everything.”
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Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
Studio Seaview · 1h 10m
Opened Sep 8, 2026 · Closes Oct 11, 2026
3 Rave
6 Positive
5 Mixed
1 Negative
Critics' Take
Critics find this nearly-nude clown show outrageously silly and inventive, with impressive physical comedy and audience participation. Reception is mixed: some praise its fearless absurdity, while others find the crude humor exhausting.
Critic Scorecard
15 reviews3 Rave
6 Positive
5 Mixed
1 Negative
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“Happily, the delightfully zany “Garry Starr: Classic Penguins,” which has just arrived at Studio Seaview just weeks after delighting audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe, makes good on that concept to the nth degree.”
“Classic Penguins is some of the most original comedy on stage right now thanks to the trust Warren-Smith builds at each performance.”
“The nudity eventually loses its shock value, and occasionally becomes incidental to the fun.”
“Garry Starr: Classic Penguins has a warm heart and a deep affection for the silliness of humanity.”
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Audience Scorecard
331 audience reviews
A+
Loving It
Frequently Asked Questions
What do critics say about Garry Starr: Classic Penguins?
Critics find this nearly-nude clown show outrageously silly and inventive, with impressive physical comedy and audience participation. Reception is mixed: some praise its fearless absurdity, while others find the crude humor exhausting. (CriticScore 73/100 from 15 reviews.)
Is Garry Starr: Classic Penguins worth seeing?
Probably, if the material interests you. Critics say Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is worth seeing (73/100 from 15 reviews) — it works best if the premise or cast appeals to you.
What is the CriticScore for Garry Starr: Classic Penguins?
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins has a CriticScore of 73/100 based on 15 professional reviews. This is rated "Worth Seeing".
Is Garry Starr: Classic Penguins still running Off-Broadway?
Yes, Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is currently playing at Studio Seaview Off-Broadway. It is scheduled to close on October 11, 2026.
Where is Garry Starr: Classic Penguins playing Off-Broadway?
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is playing at Studio Seaview.
How long is Garry Starr: Classic Penguins?
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins has a runtime of 1 hour and 10 minutes with no intermission.
Is Garry Starr: Classic Penguins appropriate for children?
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is recommended for Ages 16+.
Cast
Cast information is not yet available for this production.
Creative Team
- Garry StarrPlaywright
Quick Facts
- CriticScore
- 73/100 (15 reviews)
- Status
- Now Playing
- Opened
- Sep 8, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 11, 2026
- Running
- Just opened
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Intermissions
- 0
- Age
- Ages 16+
- Theater
- Studio Seaview
- Synopsis
- Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is a solo show that lampoons classic texts, which Starr is also saving from extinction (while mostly naked).
- Data Last Updated
- October 5, 2026
