Kelly McCaughan: Catholic Guilt

Does daddy Jesus's naked body on the cross make you wet? This show will. Seriously, there's water. So, put on your waterproof panties and get ready to unpack everything from losing your virginity in the most holy way, to abortion, to a bowling experience that leads to eternal damnation, and much more. Through cringey personal recounts, stand-up adjacent clowny performance, and audience participation, Kelly's poignant and hilariously subversive show (Best Newcomer nominee 2023 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards) exposes the impossible standards of the Catholic Church. We will laugh. We will sin. Will we make it to hell together?

★★★★ ”A bold, full-on performance. Everyone who watches this show is surely going to hell, but if she’s there it’ll be a blast.” - Chortle.

★★★★ “Brilliantly performed, genuinely shocking, and mesmerizing to watch.” -The Wee Review.

CONTENT WARNING: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong Language, Scenes of a sexual nature, Partial Nudity, Audience Participation.

Kelly McCaughan (HBO, Apple TV+) is an actor, writer, comedian, clown, and theater-maker. Kelly started her career performing in national and international comedy festivals with her award winning sketch comedy group, High Dramma. She branched out to create her own work and her critically acclaimed fringe hit, Catholic Guilt (writer, producer, actor), was nominated for best newcomer with the 2023 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards and had a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the legendary Underbelly.Catholic Guilt was also the audience choice for week one and four in the 2023 Philadelphia Fringe Festival and was a finalist in the Philly Fringie Awards. She is currently touring her show nationally and will be returning to the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. Additionally, she has studied clown with the world renowned Aitor Basauri, Bouffon with the critically acclaimed Eric Davis, and Improv at Upright Citizens Brigade. She made her television debut on HBO’s Crashing, and just finished a role on M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant. IG: Kelly_mccaughan

4:30pm Doors / 5:00pm Show

$10 advance / $15 at the door GA (mixed seated / standing)

Ages 21+

Event Venue

Union Hall, 702 Union St., Brooklyn, United States