Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

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BSR Contributor Since February 7, 2019

Erin Dohony (she/her) is a writer based in Philadelphia and class instructor at The Lab comedy theater in Ambler. Her jokes cover growing up Irish Catholic, professional geese removal services, IUDs, and flaming rivers.

Erin Dohony is a stand-up comedian and freelance writer. Her jokes cover growing up Irish Catholic, professional geese removal services, IUDs, and flaming rivers. You can follow her on Twitter at @ObiWanDohony.

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Where moms learn why you do comedy. (Image courtesy of ‘Ur Mom Is Funny.’)

Good Good Comedy Theatre presents ‘Ur Mom Is Funny’

Pairing performers with parents
Good Good Comedy’s monthly variety show ‘Ur Mom Is Funny’ highlights family dysfunction, hysterical challenges, and heartfelt moments with hosts Pete Steele and Hannah Trav. Erin Dohony gets the story.
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Erin Dohony

Essays 4 minute read
Max Barth and Joe Messina: “The fake band with real music.” (Photo courtesy of Henry Scribbens.)

Jackson Moe presents its new album ‘Pure Gold’

The star-spangled cowboys of political comedy
‘Pure Gold,’ a new music album from comedian-songwriters Max Barth and Joe Messina of Jackson Moe, rocks and also rolls. It’s available on cassette (and digital platforms). Erin Dohony reviews.
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Erin Dohony

Essays 4 minute read
When you find the venue at Tattooed Mom, it’s like winning a scavenger hunt. (Photo by Ericson.)

South Street’s Tattooed Mom presents Michael Kelly’s ‘Tattooed Momedy’

A South Philly comedy quest
Monthly variety show 'Tattooed Momedy' has the comedy you can’t afford to miss. Erin Dohony chats with founder and host Michael Kelly.
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Erin Dohony

Essays 4 minute read
Stronger with each story shared: ensemble members of ‘Holding One’s Own.’ (Photo courtesy of Della M. Cowall.)

SoLow Fest 2019: Neé Danse/Theatre presents ‘Holding One’s Own’

Stories of breast cancer
‘Holding One’s Own,’ a SoLow Fest devised theater piece based on stories from women living with breast cancer, brings us into their heartbreaking and uplifting world. Erin Dohony reviews.
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Articles 3 minute read
He’s got a story. What’s yours? Che Guerrero hosts the ‘American Immigrant’ podcast. (Photo by Ralph Ferro.)

Comedian Che Guerrero talks about his ‘American Immigrant’ podcast

Sharing an American dream
Che Guerrero’s latest live recording of his ‘American Immigrant’ podcast at Philly Improv Theater is a hilarious conversation on race, 2020 candidates, US history, and the upcoming Philadelphia election. Erin Dohony considers.
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Erin Dohony

Essays 3 minute read
A beautiful beginning: Nicole Phoenix hosts the inaugural ‘Comments Section’ at the Sable Collective. (Image courtesy of Nicole Phoenix.)

Nicole Phoenix presents the one-year anniversary of ‘The Comments Section’

Gather, grow, share
Monthly variety show 'The Comments Section' highlights Black women performers from Philly and beyond and celebrates community.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

Essays 3 minute read
Love and consequences: The ensemble of ‘Trial by Jury.’ (Photo courtesy of OperaDelaware.)

OperaDelaware presents ‘Trial by Jury’ and ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’

In opera we trust
Stellar visual effects paired with exceptional vocal talent take us on a double-feature journey, examining friendship and heartbreak through the lens of the court system. Erin Dohony reviews.
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Erin Dohony

Articles 4 minute read
A freeing kind of comedy: Oliver de Luz, Wilfredo Diaz, and Leticia Viloria. (Photo courtesy of ¿Qué?)

Philly’s Spanish-speaking improv troupe, ¿Qué?, speaks everyone's language

Multilingual laughs
Meet ¿Qué?, the local Spanish-speaking improv team bringing you the cross-cultural variety show ‘¿Cómo Se Dice…?’ every month at Good Good Comedy Theatre.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

Essays 3 minute read
Defiance and joy: Ellen Rosenberg’s ‘It’s All About The Shoes…’ (Image courtesy of DVAA.)

Da Vinci Art Alliance presents ‘Civil Disobedience: Celebrating Queer Narratives’

Fifty years later
This multimedia exhibition of queer artists examines the past and future of the gay rights movement. Erin Dohony reviews.
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Erin Dohony

Articles 3 minute read
Katonya Mosley hosts 'For My People' at PHIT. (Photo courtesy of Katonya Mosley.)

Meet Katonya Mosley and her comedy game show ‘For My People’

Racial stamina onstage
Who’s qualified to speak for “their people”? What happens when others listen in — and vie for points? Philly comedian Katonya Mosley finds out with her monthly show at PHIT, ‘For My People.’
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

Essays 5 minute read
O'Hanlon-Rodriguez in performance, in cowboy attire, steps onto stage in front of the audience, their face wide with exclaim

Studio 34 presents She Was A Conquistawhore

Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez is taking their land back
Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez’s She Was A Conquistawhore at Studio 34 Yoga is a performance that asks how we heal from the erasure of identity. Erin Dohony previews.
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Erin Dohony

Previews 2 minute read
Droxler, a white man in a plaid button-down, sits on a couch looking slightly afraid, holding a fringed blanket above him

Hedgerow Theatre presents Dave Droxler’s Robin & Me: My Little Spark of Madness

A marvelous madcap journey in time
This solo show from Delco native Dave Droxler mixes his real-life childhood in the Philly burbs with his love for a slew of comedians, especially his imaginary friend and real idol, Robin Williams. Erin Dohony reviews.
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Erin Dohony

Reviews 3 minute read
8 people, many using vintage typewriters, visit happily inside the small typewriter store with more visible out the window

The analog revolution is happening at Passyunk Avenue’s Philly Typewriter

Why is Philly the world’s best city for a typewriter company?
Bryan Kravitz and Bill Rhoda never thought their South Philly typewriter shop would thrive in the 21st century, but it did, especially after the pandemic pause brought a surge of new customers hungry for tactile technologies. Erin Dohony visits.
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Erin Dohony

Features 6 minute read