Julia VanderVeen

Original Work

My Grandmother’s Eye Patch

As seen in The New York Times

10 of the Best Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe

"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

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"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

"My Grandmother’s Eye Patch (Solo Clown Show)," Karen

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Photo: Callie Libatore

“…had the audience in hysterics. VanderVeen’s acting is phenomenal, the kind of exceptional clowning that we rarely see in theatre.”

★★★★★

-SLEEC Reviews

“Our cheeks hurt from laughing. Sly, silly and absolutely hilarious, the funniest show about grief I’ve ever seen.”

★★★★★

-BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS

WINNER “BEST OF THE FEST” and “BEST SOLO COMEDY” awards, Orlando Fringe 2023

WINNER “BEST SOLO CLOWN” and “ESTROGENIUS” awards, Frigid Fringe NYC 2022

DENTATA

photo: Izidor Peterson

“A rich expression of female ferocity: joyful, thoughtful, memorable and brave. This is the kind of theatre piece that you don't quickly forget.”

- Broad Street Review

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