Bruiser: Tales of a Traumatized Tomboy

BRUISER: Some girls dream about their wedding day. Others long to play with ponies. Only a select few name and collect their scabs, speak to imaginary rodents in their minds, and make mortal enemies out of cute yellow doggies. BRUISER is a true story of how a misplaced tomboy blossoms into an even more awkward adult. BRUISER tackles the hilarity of adolescent and adult humiliation using Huff's trademark blend of uproarious characters, crushing and unavoidable hereditary influences, and seamless storytelling. As a zygote Kelsie was stuck in her mother's womb-bone. It took some pullin' and yankin' but the good people wearing stiff scrubs got her out and only damaged her right ear flap with their shiny medical tools. But who really needs two ear flaps anyway? Ear flaps are overrated. Kelsie has been living a 1/2 earflap life ever since and it's been good. She uses said earflap to make comedy. Huff is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, Second City's Conservatory, Writing and Stand-up Program, and iO's Writing Program. Currently she performers and produces the kates; an all female comedy showcase and co-produces Stardust Showcase at the Underground Lounge.BRUISER is Kelsie's second one woman show. www.kelsiehuff.com “Huff…a big-time talent, mixes a friendly Midwestern manner with a darker, slap-your-face- funny edge… a fearless chronicler of the awkward and the excruciating...” – The Daily Camera (Boulder) “Her performance crackles with life and at its very best, gets into rare reaches of emotional ambiguity.” – The Daily Camera 4 stars in The Daily Camera for HUFFS Winner: 2008 Camera Eye Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Comedy) BRUISER will be featured at Gorilla Tango Theatre Thursdays at 8pm April 21st- May 26th . For tickets http://www.gorillatango.com

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