What: Ballet Flats for Dinner, a comedic solo show on life with OCD

When: Wednesday 10/7 at 730 pm

Where: The Lyric Hyperion, 2106 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Why: Finding humor in mental illness reduces stigma and lets people know they’re not alone

About the show:
Using a mix of stand-up and storytelling, Ballet Flats for Dinner tells the story of Bridget McGuire’s life growing up with intrusive thoughts with harm, a form of OCD. From thinking she was pregnant at age 11, to wondering if she killed her friend’s boyfriend at 25, to finally getting help at the ripe old age of 38, Ballet Flats will have you laughing the entire time and perhaps you’ll walk away wondering, “Do I have OCD too?” (Don’t worry, you probably don’t)

Reviews:
Front Row Center – 90% (link HERE)

Actor Peter Hermann (Younger, Law & Order: SVU) said, “The first time I heard Bridget tell the Ballet Flats for Dinner story, I howled with laughter. And cringed. And wanted more. Her show is a flat-out delight, not only because wow, it’s just so good to laugh, but because of how light her touch is in sharing a part of her life that involves a good share of difficulty. Bridget is down-to-earth, irreverent, hugely generous with her honesty, and just so dang funny. Five stars, thumbs up, like and subscribe, would definitely see again etc!!!”

Good Housekeeping Editor, Eva Bleyer, said, “Moving, relatable and wildly funny. You can feel how much heart she poured into it. I highly recommend seeing it” (Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping editor).

Patrick B McGrath, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer, for NOCD, said, “you will laugh, you may cry, and you will definitely be a better person after you see it. As someone who has treated OCD for over 25 years, I can highly recommend this show as both an amazing piece of comedy as well as an excellent challenge to stigma and misinformation about OCD.”

Dr. Michael Wheaton, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Barnard College, said “Bridget is a hilarious comedian and storyteller who expresses her personal experience in a way that really helps the audience to understand what it is like to have OCD and how treatment can help. She finds a way to turn the irrational nature of some OCD symptoms into an irreverent comedy show, that is both deeply funny and touching.”

About Bridget:
Bridget McGuire is a storyteller and stand-up comedian based in New York. Her self-deprecating and conversational humor revolves around her life: anxiety, family, and dating – all said in her hot Chicago accent. Bridget is a co-producer of All That Good Stuff, a stand-up comedy show, and performs all around New York City. Bridget has opened for Michael Palascak, Pete Lee, Janet Williams and Maggie Hughes DePalo. She works in media during the day and has written for Women’s Health and Prevention about her life with OCD, for Brit + Co about relationships, and Oprah Daily on writing. You can find her on Instagram.