“Completely audacious, absurd, and stunning”: from the twisted mind of sad award-winning clown CECILIA CORRIGAN comes a nightmare romcom set in a haunted house of gay wedding planning, bitcrunched horror tropes, and Barbie-doll playhouse rituals. A comedic confessional from a Real Housewife of failed queer life-maxxing.
After sold-out runs at the Brick Aux in New York and at Philadelphia Fringe Festival in 2025, Cecilia Corrigan’s one-woman comedy show The Gay Divorce heads to The Brick in New York for Pride for two weekends June 11 to 14 & 18 to 20 and to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for three weeks of shows from August 7 to 29, 2026!
Praise for Cecilia Corrigan’s The Gay Divorce
“Completely audacious, absurd, and stunning… Acerbic wit, stunning visuals, and hilarious characters. This is a really enjoyable piece, halfway between fantasy and a reality check…. I had an absolutely brilliant time. With gloriously comical performances that use a minimalistic set to full impact, this show is a labour of love that the audience can feel through it’s enjoyment… This show is an absolutely scrumptious pick this fringe. You’ll want to see it before it becomes the cult classic it is destined to be.” — Binge Fringe (★★★★)
“Corrigan moves between the characters with such sparkling mischief; her enthusiasm is palpable as she pivots between roles, eager to introduce us each time to the next wild turn of the rollercoaster… Corrigan is so adept at presenting devastation all wrapped up in a wider joke that the audience are swept up in her snappy delivery, making for a truly enjoyable show, but one that kept me thinking well after it finished… This is a show that sparkles with colour, humour and bizarre characters. With lightning-fast presentation and an absurdist take on the feminist concerns of our times, you will leave feeling empowered and ready to join the next stage of the revolution…” — For the Plot (★★★★★)
“Cecilia Corrigan carries this performance on her back and looks fabulous doing it. Her quick outfit changes as well as ability to make every single scenario amusing made for this show to be such a memorable one. It cannot be overstated though how important Allison Brooks’ performance was to add that extra spark that made the show be a laugh out loud one. Definitely a must-watch for lovers of gay comedy, witches, and worms.” — The Student (★★★★)
“Incredibly funny… beautifully bizarre… crushes it in glitter.” — Edinburgh Guide (★★★★)
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The Gay Divorce
Written & Performed by Cecilia Corrigan
Directed by Allison Brooks
Produced by Cliff Mak
Set Design & Props: Abby Lloyd
Costumes: Acid Cat by Lauren Krischer
Special thanks: Tony Torn & Torn Page, Gabi Shiner, Simone McAlonen, Lauren Krischer, Alicia McDaid, and Brian Davis