Four Clowns presents Me Rich You Learn

An amazing show that goes to the most unexpected places, engages the audience, and will have you holding your sides with laughter. As a fan of comedy, I'd thought I'd seen it all but the uniqueness of this show kept me on the edge of my seat with every unexpected moment of hilarity. See this show before it's too late. ... full review

I am writing a review of this show. I loved this show. I've seen many funny things in my lifetime, things that surprised me, made me uncomfortable, and made me laugh out loud enough times to be sore. Most of those things have been recorded on film or video or at the very least coincidentally occurred right in front of me in public. Very rarely has it been at an intimate theater performance. Adam Carpenter and Zach Steel are two special individuals who in my humble opinion, are two of the funniest men in this city. If you didn't know that already you will after this insane and vaguely educational performance. I don't personally like to laugh, but if you do, and you like to do it excessively, than rush to buy a ticket for Me Rich You Learn wh... full review

While this show gets rave reviews and plays to sold out houses, for the life of me I can't possibly understand why any bit of it is remotely funny. It wasn't anything more than two guys yelling and being obnoxious. The best part was the girl they pulled from the audience as a volunteer. I don't think I can sit through another Four Clowns show in the future. ... full review

The word of the night: Professional. As I entered the Fringe Main Stage to see Four Clowns’ Me Rich You Learn, the energy of the full house carried me to my seat. I knew I was seeing a comedy, but I had no idea about the story. Turns out, that’s the joke. The “show” never comes off as the seemingly improvisational shenanigans of the talented Adam Carpenter playing “Martin” and Zach Steel playing “TR Hammer” delay the show’s agenda of teaching the audience how to become rich in order to deliver the real story: Underlying the digressions, Carpenter and Steel have seamlessly written a play about the sweetly diabolical love/hate relationship between Martin and TR Hammer. That is the story: their quirky, competitive, co-dependent, endearing r... full review

We already know that death and taxes are what we can count on. But what this show proves is that humor is our existential triumph over both. An absurdly funny (and timely) show with its pervasive surveillance and highly inappropriate government agency. Sometimes bawdy, other times sublime this piece bears Four Clowns' playfully confrontational audience engagement. The audience quickly realizes that we have a role to play and as the show goes on, we feel increasingly (uneasily) complicit in the unfolding action.... full review

I didn't know what to expect from this latest work by Four Clowns, but, as is their calling card I feel, the performers had an acute awareness of how the audience was perceiving the show and used it to their fullest advantage. If you haven't seen Four Clowns before, this is moving slightly into new territory of clown but all the same you'll be thrust into similar raucous comedic environments, charming and simple acts, as well as compassionate and relatable characters. Even TR Hamer, the tax evading antagonist will garner your sympathy, even if it means begging for it on his knees. This is a must see of this year's Fringe and if you give yourself to the performers, you WILL ejaculate tears. Guaranteed.... full review

It sort of felt like 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' without the drugs. My mouth was agape in shock and uneven laughter the entire time, and I loved it. A couple of audience members get to really participate while the rest of us slowly watch these men unravel. Or is it just a normal day at the office? Civilization and its conventions are mostly absurd. If you've ever had to laugh off a hefty parking ticket or audit, you'll appreciate MRYL. ... full review

Simply put: A modern clowning masterpiece.... full review

This is definitely new territory for 4 Clowns, I've enjoyed their past productions, and was wondering how the humor would translate outside of the familiar format. Clowning however exists without nose and soon I discovered this piece contained much of that same charm I've come to expect from them. Although admittedly more violent and expletive filled. The emphasis of the humor definitely goes into endless One-liners from TR and the awkward charm that makes Martin the Tax Agent so- surprisingly lovable. It's not easy to fill every seat and beyond at the Fringe Mainstage but 4 Clowns delivers without fail. Great job to the cast and team! ... full review