Katie Rubin Alicia Dattner

Two of the Bay Area's brightest solo performers return to The Garage to present four weeks of new material and old favorites.

Nov 5th - alicia dattner's "eat, pray, laugh" katie rubin's "insides out!"
nov 12th - alicia dattner presents an encore presentation of the punchline (best of the 2008 sf fringe)
nov 19th 26th - "eat, pray, laugh" rubin's "indecion collision"
all shows start at 7:30
"insides out!" is the emotionally charged and hilarious story of one young persons journey from her high school and college years through her introduction to the working world. Abuse of alcohol, drugs, food, and sex, mark a journey into and ultimately out of self-loathing. The performance seeks to depict the lifelong struggle for integration of the many aspects of the self, and the continued voyage towards peace of mind.
Katie Rubin began her career as a writer/performer at Amherst College with her first original piece, PartyBoobyTrap. Her second play, Avoiding Less Blue, was produced through the 2000 New York Fringe Festival. Insides OUT! is her third work for the stage and was her first solo show. Ms. Rubins most recent writing credits include the completion of two plays commissioned by the Health Education Department at UC Davis.
"The Punchline" - This one-woman-show takes an irreverent look at what stops people from pursuing their dreams. Dives inside the wild playground of the mind and ask the big questions: What's life all about? Why am I here? Where are you hiding the chocolate? Take a journey with Alicia into the quirky world of standup comedians, hungry-funny monsters who live in the belly, Jewish grandmothers, and wacky gurus who all think they know the answers. This poignant and bittersweet comedy speaks to the heart of what matters.
Alicia has been writing and performing standup comedy for over 10 years, appearing with comedians such as Will Franken, Arj Barker, Eugene Mirman, and Amy Stiller. She's appeared at The Punchline, Cobb's Comedy Club, and The Improv. Alicia studied filmmaking at Hampshire College. She subsequently studied Method Acting for four years with Rob Reece and scriptwriting for two years with Will Dunne. Several years ago, she started a circus called "The Latest Show on Earth" with Ben Turner and toured the country.
What people are saying about katie rubin:
"[her] show is a living masterpiece! Her characters are tragic, comedic, sardonic and sassy, each one mirroring the best and worst in all of us. Not since Lily Tomlin in 'Search for Signs of Intelligent Life' have I been so moved by an artistic performance. [She] is brilliant and her show is spellbinding from beginning to end. She received a standing ovation from a full auditorium as tribute to her creative excellence. I wish everyone in the country had the opportunity to see it, for there's something in it for all of us. If you have a chance to book her, by all means do it!" Jan Phillips, author of Marry Your Muse, God is at Eye Level, Making Peace, A Waist is a Terrible Thing to Mind
"Impeccable comedic timing, beautiful singing voice. It reminded me of the power of the simplicity of the body. [Her show is] everything theater should be. I'm a fan forever." Rinde Eckert, Composer, Solo Performing Artist
"Katie Rubin is more than a talent. She is a warrior of the stagefiercely inventive, strikingly genuine, and deeply human. As a writer, she is dexterous and keen. As a performer, she is agile and bold. She breaks boundaries, creates new ones, and interacts with them through the insight of her words and sincerity of her performance. The American Theater NEEDS Ms. Rubin." Lauren Feldman, Playwright, Yale University
"No matter how brilliant our attempts to inform, it is our ability to inspire that will turn the tides. And Katie does just that! She is a genius. You will be hearing about her." Barbara Riddle, novelist, author of The Girl Pretending to Read Rilke
"Astonishing! Hilarious! And should be seen by every generation of women. We all connect powerfully to this, see our lies in this brilliant young woman on the stage, and laugh with the ache of familiarity and joy of growth. Should be seen everywhere." anya achtenberg, author of adventures of devil girl
what people are saying about alicia dattner:
"we were rolling on the floor laughing. It's raw, intimate, incredibly vulnerable, honest, and sexy." - Steve Blumenthal
"Alicia is one of the funniest, non-famous comedians I have ever seen. And I know comedy. When I was a kid, my dad owned a comedy club on the Laff Stop circuit. I can't wait to round up bunches of friends for her show ...join us!" - Bryan Neuberg