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Colin Quinn Long Story Short

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Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 84 reviews

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After being extended twice on Broadway, COLIN QUINN LONG STORY SHORT aired as an HBO Special in April 2011. Comically channeling the demise of great world empires, Colin Quinn uses his "articulate brand of comedy" in taking audiences through an uproarious history of the world in 75 minutes. From his personification of Caesar as the original Italian mobster to his complaints about Ancient Greece and Antigone giving way to Costco and Snooki, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world's most powerful nations.

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Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 84 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    90 minutes of laughter

    by Pragmatic on 9/9/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    We very much enjoyed Colin Quinn in Long Story Short. It was non-stop laughter. Looking at history thru his eyes we can easily see how silly we all look at times.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Funny, funny, funny.

    by Rickar on 9/8/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Hilarious show. Didn't stop laughing for 75 minutes.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Quinn was hilarious

    by discmickey on 9/7/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Intelligently done show with a fun take on the evolution of civilization. Quinn clearly enjoys himself, and delivers the material well. I have enjoyed his sense of humor since Remote Control, and he is as funny now as he was then. The visuals tied well to the topics at hand, even adding funny moments without being distracting.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Colin Quinn scripted but funny

    by LaughOutLoudLovers on 9/7/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    A very good presentation of roughly historical events that though scripted at times really had us laughing.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    funny

    by Byroni on 9/7/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    And what else would we expect from Colin Quinn? This show is not only riotously funny, but smart and thought-provoking. A sure thing. Go see it.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Funny as heck!

    by LadyCP on 9/7/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    One cannot mistake the Jerry Seinfeld humor... main reason we didn't want to miss it while in Chicago for our brief stay... Colin Quinn made a herculean task (of making history not sound boring) seem an everyday thing.... You wanna go back for more, and ask..."oh, would you repeat that line again?" and laugh your heart out like you heard it the first time! There were so many, I might as well go back and watch it again! CQ, you are now in my list to watch out for in your next shows to come!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Long Story Short was Amazing!

    by mishimoo on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Great show! He was on stage for 90 minutes and never missed a beat!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Got a laugh or two

    by SJB4446 on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Colin Quinn was very good and very funny. But we missed alot of the punch lines because we could not hear what he was saying. It seemed like he did alot of mumbling.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Long Story Short is Laugh Out Loud Funny!

    by Teachem4 on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Long Story Short was a funny, spot-on ride through history. Quinn's writing was sharp and full of wicked humor.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Have not laughed that hard in a long time. Throughly recommend, though there is some language I might not want my Grandma to hear.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very funny show

    by ram965 on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    My only suggestion is to have an opening comedy act for us driving downtown and back was longer than the 75 minute show. But I have no regrets it was very funny.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by NotASmurf on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    It was the first time I had attended an event at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, and it is a very nice venue. Hard to imagine bad seats anywhere. I enjoyed the material C.Q. presented, although he seemed a bit bored with it at times, after so many shows. Nevertheless, had me laughing much of the time.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Outstanding show and venue

    by seking on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Highly insightful and hilarious show in a beautiful venue.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Long Story Short smartly written and performed

    by shanny53 on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    The play was fast-paced and smartly written. Quinn is a very likeable and talented actor whose delivery was on the mark. Connecting seemingly disparate events into a very funny history of the world.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Hysterical

    by KABLAW on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    My husband and I booked a weekend getaway in Chicago. I booked the Colin Quinn showed and we laughed out loud for the full duration of the 78 minute show. I would recommend anyone to attend the show. Colin Quinn was engaging and spot on in his interpretations. Loved it!!!!!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Colin Quinn was excellent

    by blippy on 9/6/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Amazing review of historical events. He is brilliant in his performance and insights. We laughed a lot!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    worth seeing

    by Anonymous on 9/5/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    was better than I thought it would be....good content a delivery....quite a unique way of looking at history...he talks fast n my friend didn't catch everything he was saying, but I got it all n laughed...enjoyed it.....ticket price was good for where we sat, but the extra charges were too much...made the purchase 30% higher going through this site...might try to purchase another way

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    FUNNY!

    by AJCARES on 9/5/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Colin Quinn was fantastic! Also did I mention that he's brilliant!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Definitely worth seeing . . .

    by Abumilo on 9/5/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Right out of the gates, you could tell this was Jerry Seinfeld's work . . . and Colin Quinn did a fantastic job taking us through history in a way that brought humor, light and in many instances truths that are often not told!!! Recommend you have an evening out on the town, relax and get ready for many laughs!!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    See it and laugh!

    by MMChicago on 9/5/11Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

    Thoroughly enjoyed! Highh energy, clever, hysterical observations about human nature. My one complaint is Colinn's delivery being quite fast and sometimes close to mumbling so difficult to understand every word. I'm sure I missed some funny stuff!