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June 17, 2015

Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move

#HFF15, comedy, dark humor, Hollywood Fringe Festival, nurses, stand-up, storytelling, The Actors Company LA

#HFF15: Nurses and Hypochondriacs, reviewed

nurses, hyphochondriacs, medical patients, relationships, stand up comedy

Reviewed by Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move

As a stand up comedy mic night, this show takes us way far into the realm of reality and goes a bit dark. Laced with some slightly insensitive, self-deprecating commentary, Nurses and Hypochondriacs being presented at Actors Company, paints vivid pictures of the actual unscripted stories of nurses, or their patients – the hypochondriacs. Creator, producer, director and host, Ersilia Pompilio, a nurse practitioner, is genuinely funny as she sets the tone for the evening. And we get plenty of insight into life on the medical edge especially from Langdon Bosarge who has one of the more endearing stories to tell. But mostly, with all of these mini-sagas, although unique, the setups are extremely long for too abrupt a payoff. And there are some seriously unfunny moments. It’s a good night overall, though. You will be pretty shocked to hear what real nurses, REALLY deal with on a regular basis. And in fact, you might think twice about being just a little nicer in the ER.

There are different storytellers each evening. So one of these guests is sure to have you in stitches at one point in the evening.

Mixed

Synopsis: A storytelling show where real nurses and real hypochondriacs i.e.: former patients take the stage and tell their stories

Jonathan Welch is the co-producer.

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Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move

Tracey Paleo is the publisher and personality of Gia On The Move. She is a Board Member/Awards Chair of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC). A Theater Critic, she also occasionally contributes to Broadway World Los Angeles. As a lifelong supporter of and performer within the arts, Tracey began her professional career as an actress and dancer appearing on television, radio, stage and in movie at the age of eight. Her writing career began at age twelve when she was asked to review the entire collection of the Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries as a young reviewer for the Boston Phoenix. As a performer she is most recognized for her lead role in Martin Scorsese’s, “The Departed”, as Darlene and her appearances on Law & Order Criminal Intent. She also appeared as a lead dancer in the 80s hit dance show, “Dance Jam 88”. Tracey has written for a variety of media outlets and blogs including Discover Hollywood, The Tolucan Times, and Food Truck News. She is the former Editor of FootLights Publishing.

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