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American Theatre

“A Playwright to Watch:  An unqualified original with rich and idiosyncratic works… A spirit of playful invention pervades Coble’s repertoire.”

American Theatre
New York Post

“Funnier than anything on Broadway."

New York Post
Newsday

“Coble’s comedies are, of all things, genuinely funny.”

Newsday
Los Angeles Times

“Adeptly lunatic… a hoot… a superior sitcom with a conscience.”

Los Angeles Times
variety

“A tidy little gem of comic insanity.  A toy box of a script stuffed with nasty jokes and outrageous situations.”

variety
newsweek

“An engaging theme, hilarious lines and provocative ideas.”

newsweek
cool cleveland

“Coble has the most astonishingly accurate – and wicked – eye and ear on society and it’s foibles of any current writer.”

cool cleveland
The Idaho Statesman

“Coble creates subtle and sincere characters that spar with wit and one-liners that stun because they’re so true.”

The Idaho Statesman
Houston Chronicle

“Coble’s zany satire boasts not only its share of bright ideas, but also frantically funny scenes.”

Houston Chronicle
boise weekly

“Coble’s dialogue is both playful and touching and had the audience not only laughing, but nodding their heads with understanding.”

boise weekly
The Examiner

“Coble’s writing is phenomenal. The characters are completely drawn and the dialogue is chock full of witticisms that mean something.”

The Examiner
Louisville Courier Journal

“Abounds with energy, humor, and provocative ideas”

Louisville Courier Journal
Slide

“A stomach-churning, belly-laugh roller coaster ride.”

Denver Post
Rocky Mountain News

“Sly and topical with a visceral edge that cuts close to the bone.”

Rocky Mountain News
dc theatre scene

“Coble isn’t just lobbing cultural grenades – his satire is at once on-target and deftly comical.”

dc theatre scene
TheatreMania

“Vivid with brilliant imagery, big laughs, and a touching relationship that you won’t soon forget.”

THEATREMANIA.COM
Arizona Republic

“Excellent. Fast-moving and manages to evoke emotion without being maudlin.”

Arizona Republic
Washington Times

“The laughs come early and often, the sight gags are priceless, and the brisk attitude is winning."

Washington Times
Broadway World

“Coble’s script is wickedly funny and wonderfully touching.”

Broadway World
TimeOut Chicago

“**** Coble’s gripping adaptation doesn’t pull any punches about the timeless struggle to balance freedom and security.”

TimeOut Chicago
San Diego Union-Tribune

“A sharply funny satire… terrific.”

San Diego Union-Tribune
MIAMI LIFE

“The entire audience was laughing hysterically… don’t miss this play.”

MIAMI LIFE
Cleveland Plain Dealer

"The furious, funny work is an insightful cutting criticism of our consumerist, text-addicted age.”

Cleveland Plain Dealer
LA Weekly

“Shocks and surprises, and in a most brilliant and entertaining way.”

LA Weekly
News Herald

“A tender, beautifully written play, all the while offering clever lines that are caustic when warranted and humorous when needed most.”

THE NEWS HERALD
The Sacramento Bee

“Coble’s taut script continually finds drama and subtle tension in the story.”

The Sacramento Bee
Cleveland Jewish News

“Both tender and achingly funny, what makes Coble’s play more than a steady stream of laughs is its piercing honesty.”

The Sacramento Bee
Centerstage Chicago

“A dark, riveting story that will inspire post show discussions between parents and children."

Centerstage Chicago
baltimore sun

"Coble reveals considerable flair for creating interesting characters and giving them dialogue that sings and stings in equal measure."

baltimore sun
DC Metro Theatre Arts

"Tender yet heartbreaking… Coble creates a great sense of urgency with only two visible characters.”

Centerstage Chicago
Scene Magazine

"A wickedly witty comedy of manners mixed with slapstick farce.”

Scene Magazine
Westlife

“Coble's show is filled with both witty and guffaw-producing dialogue."

Westlife
Miami Herald

”Judging by the knowing and frequent laughter from the audience, Coble is on to something.”

Westlife
Akron Beacon Journal

"Coble has a knack for capturing the our cultural zeitgeist… It’s all ridiculously fun.”

Akron Beacon Journal
Camden New Journal (U.K.)

"Surreal, humorous, poignant and shocking, this play is wholeheartedly recommended.”

Camden New Journal (U.K.)
The Leaf Chronicle:

"The absolute funniest show that I have seen in a long time... the cranberry marinated chicken was also, as always, moist and delicious."

The Leaf Chronicle
NY Times

“Eric Coble’s hilariously funny, psychologically astute portraits hit home with rib-tickling acuity.”

new york times
The New Yorker

“Coble’s work is a tour-de-force with physical and verbal comedy to spare.”

The New Yorker
Akron Beacon Journal

"Coble has a knack for capturing the our cultural zeitgeist… It’s all ridiculously fun.”

Akron Beacon Journal

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