Alessandra Reiss
New York, NY
Very funny. Paul Stroili had us laughing the whole time with his portrayal of the different characters in his life. This was one of the funniest one-man shows I've seen in a while. Go see it!
Meg
Syracuse, NY
My sister, my daughter and I loved!! this show. It was funny and sweet and touching, Paul assumes many identities with ease and dead-on portrayals. Please see this show. You will really be glad you did.
Jeffrey DeCatsye
Chicago, IL
The show was hysterical! I laughed out loud throughout the entire performance. Paul's wit, style, comedic timing and overall subject matter was one the funniest one-man shows I've seen. His characterizations of others were incredible! I even went back and took my parents to see it. They, and I, laughed just as much as the first time! See it with friends or with a date - everyone will see a part of himself or herself in Straight Up With a Twist, and totally enjoy this performance.
Paul Junkroski
Naperville, IL
Very enjoyable show! Paul did a great job portraying 8 different characters. I laughed out loud as he switched from the character to the Mom to the Dad to the brother and on. In this small theater in the western suburbs, you felt like he was talking right to you. Can't go wrong with this one!
Kim Muller
Los Angeles , CA
Paul Stroili’s is the funniest show I have seen in a long time. His characters are brilliant. You are laughing from the beginning until the end. His brother and Psychiatrist are fantastic, but oh that mother, she's the best. Don't miss it!
George Padgen
Joliet, IL
Absolutely MUST SEE NOW! ! The reviews didn't do this show justice! Hysterically funny, humbly honest and so easy to identify with, Paul Stroili touches every person from every walk of life at some time or another. After the show, our group relived it, in comparison to people we all know! Go see it quickly and often!
Andrew Bird
Sherman Oaks, CA
This show is freaking hilarious. Paul Stroili made me roll in the aisles. I will never look at tea lights in quite the same way again...
Kevin Nichols
Oak Park, IL
Saw this show in L.A. I have one word to describe it: HILARIOUS. This guy is amazing. He switches from one character back into another in the blink of an eye, each one funnier than the last. SEE THIS SHOW!
Kathy Kaiser
Chicago, IL
This is a total delight! In re-creating the colorful cast of characters that peopled his growing up life, Stroili kept me laughing, often to tears. They are wacky yet so familiar, funny and wonderfully human. Don't miss this!
Lou Ursone
Stamford, CT
He's FABULOUS!!! Those QUEER EYE guys have nothing on Paul. What a great show. He's intelligent, witty and touches on many nerves that us more creative-type straight guys have dealt with for years. Seen the show twice and laughed out loud. Don't miss it.
James Denton
North Hollywood, CA
Finally - something really worth seeing in L.A. This is a rare "must-see". We saw it more than once, and it actually got funnier. Somebody should give this guy a TV show.
Elizabeth Ashburn
Chicago, IL
My girlfriend and I laughed and laughed. Then we went back with our husbands. And they laughed even harder. This guy is just plain old hilarious.
Kim Muller
Los Angeles, CA
Paul Stroili is hilarious. His characters are so real, warm and funny. It's hard to pick which one is my favorite. I have seen the show many times and like a fine wine it just gets better with time. A must see.
Jeff Siena
Chicago, IL
Paul was great. Many times you do forget that it is one guy up on stage. He also was personable and fresh. It seemed like he enjoyed the hell out of it with us. Nothing looked mechanical or rehearsed as many one-man
shows can. The Game Show portion was hilarious. I would recommend
this to my friends and enemies!!!
Chris Krol
Chicago, IL
The best compliment you can give a one man show is that you left feeling like you saw a whole cast. Paul plays his whole family and I laughed through the whole damn thing.
Bob McDarren
Ridgefield, CT
Paul Stroili slips seamlessly into the fascinating family characters so it's easy to forget that your watching a one-man show! Paul is really funny and the show ends too soon leaving you wanting more! I went home to clean out my wardrobe! However I have started wearing my Members Only jacket again with a new-found pride!
Cynthia Shapiro
New York, NY
I saw this show FOUR times, and couldn't believe it could still having me crying with laughter. Not your typical self-indulgent one-man-er...by a long shot!! Only wish I were in Chicago to see it again!
Arthur Schulz
Stratford, CT
Paul Stroili is a master at playing the parts in his show. Don't miss this wonderful play. We all have some of this show in us. BRILLIANT!!!!
Lauren McCormack
Studio City, CA
"Straight Up" is flat out brilliant. Paul Stroili's excavation of his family-bred neurosis is witty and full of love. Hilarious, funny, intelligent, witty...yeah, it's all that...and more. See it early because you'll want to see it more than once.
Maria Mowbray
Chicago, IL
This show is hilarious! For all those "Frasier-esque" metrosexuals out there, you finally have a voice in Paul Stroili.
P. M. Lombard
Chicago, IL
Very funny. Best one-man show I've seen. Great writing and acting. Not to be missed
Derick Sheehan
Naperville, IL
Great show. I keep bringing my friends to see it, and I enjoy it every time. I would highly recommend this show