Ali Park wrote her first one-woman show in 2009, 'Ali Park, in the Company of Women' and ever since, the COW acronym has followed her! Her first show was the beginning of a decades-long, autobiographical journey "of being a wumman." Ali’s one woman COW shows were born from writing and performing sell-out shows as a double-act with her great friend, the late Jan McSkimming. All material was based on their experiences of childbirth and the aftermath. As
'Mother's Unleashed', they toured the hilarious 'PERINEUM INTACT-A' followed by 'PUMP UP THE PROZAC', and completed the trilogy with 'AT YOUR CERVIX'. Of these shows, Ali says "performing this material made me realise the degree of empathy women share; they love to talk, compare experiences, and offer up some remarkable confessions. When women have a problem, we rarely buy a book to find the answer, we phone a friend. We pass on words of wisdom - the
good, the bad and the ugly. Women love the company of other women!"
These days, Ali is mid-menopause with brain fog, memory loss and anxiety - the perfect skillset required with which to write and perform! Ali says "forget HRT, creams and counselling - there's no better therapy than laughter on a night out with your pals! Take a walk on the UDDER side, as we talk friendships, menopause, ageing and empty nests." She's at pains to point out, "men are welcome too - they might learn something!"
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The Grisly Pear Midtown is the newest upscale addition to the Pear family! The club features an insider look at the best NYC has to offer just steps from Times Square. Expect comedians you've seen on HBO, Comedy Central, Netflix, Late Night TV, and more, plus the hottest rising comedians on the scene.
Past comedians include Ari Shaffir, Mark Normand, Stavros Halkias, Chanel Ali, Emma Willman, Ian Fidance, Derek Gaines, Tony Woods, Marcus Monroe, Isabel Hagen, Nathan Macintosh, Jay Jurden, Caitlin Peluffo, Eva Evans, Geoffrey Asmus, Eagle Witt, Gina Brillon, Dan St. Germain, Mike Cannon, Vannessa Jackson, Sergio Chicon, Gianmarco Soresei, Joe DeVito, Brendan Sagalow, Carmen Lagala, Che Durena, Alex Carabaño, LeClerc Andre, Chloe Radcliffe, Aaron Berg and more.
The Grisly Pear Midtown features a full kitchen serving a Mexican-inspired bar menu, including tacos, burgers, and fresh donuts. Additionally the bar has everything from classic beers to our signature cocktail, the Fiery Scotsman. Each show requires a two item minimum purchase in addition to your ticket, or you can skip the show and dine without a ticket in our restaurant area.