Family Life: Three Brutal Comedies

Family Life: Three Brutal Comedies by Wendy Hammond

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Productions (2)
Black Comedies
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80 - 90 minutes
3 W, 2 M,  (5-8 actors possible: 4-7 W, 1-5 M)
Content Notes: Adult language and content
Set: Minimal.

By turns revolting and hilarious, Family Life: Three Brutal Comedies is not your typical family fare. Tackling all issues of dysfunction, from emotional abuse to suicide, this set of three one-act plays looks at familial relationships with an eye for the absurd, fantastical, and humorously bleak. Read More

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
NOTE: This book contains 3 plays. Each piece in this anthology can be licensed and performed separately.

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

By turns revolting and hilarious, Family Life: Three Brutal Comedies is not your typical family fare. Tackling all issues of dysfunction, from emotional abuse to suicide, this set of three one-act plays looks at familial relationships with an eye for the absurd, fantastical, and humorously bleak.

To purchase this book of 3 plays, click "Order this play" above. To perform an individual play, click on its title below:

  • Minna and the Space People
  • Mom and the Razor Blades
  • The Transmogrification

    • Black Comedies
    • |
    • 80 - 90 minutes
    • 3 W, 2 M,  (5-8 actors possible: 4-7 W, 1-5 M)
    • Content Notes: Adult language and content
    • Set: Minimal.
    • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-453-0
  • Published Reviews

    "To make comedy from this material takes the most passionate detachment, amazing humor, and naked pain."

    Ericka Munk, The Village Voice

    Production History

    NOV 01, 1994 - NOV 30, 1994
    Mercury Players Theatre
    Madison, WI United States
    Mercury Players Theatre Madison, WI United States
    JAN 01, 1989 - DEC 31, 1989
    Home for Contemporary Theatre and Art
    New York, NY United States
    Home for Contemporary Theatre and Art New York, NY United States
    No upcoming productions.
    JAN 01, 1989 - DEC 31, 1989
    Home for Contemporary Theatre and Art
    New York, NY United States
    Home for Contemporary Theatre and Art New York, NY United States