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Barry David Horwitz

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“Before I Forget” King of ‘Shroom Cure’ Conjures AI Hilarity—at The Marsh

“Before I Forget” King of ‘Shroom Cure’ Conjures AI Hilarity—at The Marsh

December 4, 2025 Barry David Horwitz

Adam Strauss Conquers OCD, Love, Self-Doubt Brilliantly by Barry David Horwitz Let’s face it—Adam Strauss is an art form of his own. No one else has been brave enough to face his obsessive-compulsive disorder on stage and tell us about his many hilarious struggles over the years. Now, in a brilliant set, he takes…

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“Some Things You Should Know About My Mom” Summons the 60s—at Exit

“Some Things You Should Know About My Mom” Summons the 60s—at Exit

August 14, 2025 Barry David Horwitz

Gabriel Diamond Evokes Laughter, Tears, Love, SF Style by Barry David Horwitz Somehow, I was summoned magically to The Tenderloin Sunday night and ended up at the Fringe Festival at the invitation of Gabriel Diamond who is doing his solo show in honor of his mother—artist, poet, and performer Sandy Diamond. Sandy Diamond’s story…

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“Doodler”: Mysterious Gay Murders Still Unsolved–at The Marsh

“Doodler”: Mysterious Gay Murders Still Unsolved–at The Marsh

May 31, 2025 Barry David Horwitz

John Fisher’s Solo Masterpiece Exposes Perils of Gay Life by Barry David Horwitz Good News! John Fisher has written, designed, and performed one of his great Essential Service Projects, and extended his show to The Marsh, San Francisco. Don’t miss Fisher, Artistic Director of Theatre Rhino, at his best. Fisher is climbing the rafters,…

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“To My Girls”: A Brilliant, Hilarious Toast to Gay Family—at NCTC

“To My Girls”: A Brilliant, Hilarious Toast to Gay Family—at NCTC

May 22, 2025 Barry David Horwitz

JC Lee’s Millennial Comedy Salutes Out & Proud Among Us by Barry David Horwitz Lift a glass of bubbly “To My Girls,” celebrating three generations of gay life—including Gens X, Y, and Z. Three gay friends embody a brilliant comic history of gay liberation in an Air BnB rental in Palm Springs. These Millennials…

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