“Simply staged – a large, all-embracing cream leather chair, a small table with some family photographs, and a lamp – Jessica just sits and tells us her story, and her story is quite captivating! She is a middle-class, politically conservative (that is, Republican) Mormon who volunteers once a week at the local school.” By John Groves, Feb 21
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Grindr Mom
Opened Feb 20, 2026 · Closed Mar 1, 2026 · Ran for 1 month
3 Positive
1 Mixed
1 Negative
Critics' Take
Jessica Martin's warm performance elevates this one-woman show about a Mormon mother navigating her gay son's world via Grindr, though critics split on whether the monologue's premise delivers consistent laughs beyond its quirky setup.
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Critic Scorecard
5 reviews3 Positive
1 Mixed
1 Negative
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“Grindr Mom deserves to be far more than a casual hook-up; it’s the kind of show worth coming back to again and again Grindr Mom plays at Waterloo East Theatre until 1st March.” All That Dazzles (UK) Staff, Feb 21 · 4/5 stars
“Even to the end, Martin sells her role perfectly, giving Grindr Mom a sheen of warmth and intimacy that the script alone does not deserve.” By Scott Matthewman, Feb 21
“Grindr Mom is itself a versatile comedy with much laughter and intrigue.” By Toby France, Feb 23 · 3/5 stars
“For me, this was a disappointing miss which fell well short of those efforts.” By Stuart King, Feb 21 · 1/5 stars
