2017 BroadwayWorld Winner Best Solo Play
2017 Theatre Bay Area Nominee Outstanding Solo Play
“It’s not just a cathartic evening, but a galvanizing one.” – San Francisco Chronicle
“Possibly the best political comic working in the country today.” -New York Times
Fresh from the national tour of his award-winning, comedic chronicle of the changes in America during the Time of Trump, Will Durst is proud to present his new solo outing “Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness.” Nominated by Theater Bay Area for Outstanding Solo Play, DCS: MM is a rollicking feast of outrage and outrageousness as up-to-date as the latest 4am Oval Office tweet.
In this lightning-paced, 85-minute comedic tour de force, Durst celebrates the one year anniversary of Trump’s ‘Reign of Error’ by analyzing where we are, how we got here and what possible destinations lie ahead.
Equal parts comedy and therapy, the intrepid “Dr. Durst” assists audiences in overcoming their PTSD: President Trump Stress Disorder, by isolating the farcical and sticking pins into the ludicrous. For sufferers who never thought they’d laugh again, DCS: MM is a sanity-preserving prescription.
Artist Biography
The New York Times has called Will Durst, “quite possibly the best political comedian working in the country today.” He writes a nationally syndicated humor column and is a frequent contributor on CNN, MSNBC & Fox News. He’s performed for 3 presidents, a Mayor’s Convention and a Governors Conference. In 2016, “Elect to Laugh” ran for 41 weeks in San Francisco and currently his new one- man show “Durst Case Scenario,” in touring theaters across the country and world. He is also one of the titular characters in the documentary “3 Still Standing” which can be seen on Amazon Prime. His 800+ television appearances include: HBO, The Today Show, Letterman, Inside Politics, GMA, Jon Stewart Show, Showtime, Comedy Central, CBS Morning News and many more. Durst has told jokes in 16 countries, is author of 4 books, 5 CDs and has been fired by the San Francisco Examiner twice, PBS three times and he once ran for Mayor of San Francisco, spending $1200, pulling 2% of the vote, meaning on a dollar per vote basis, he is mayor of San Francisco. His heroes remain the same as when he was 12… Thomas Jefferson and Bugs Bunny. And despite blistering reproach he continues to thwart convention by squeezing ketchup onto his bratwurst.
