Fat Ham

De: James Ijames

Duración: 1 h y 22 m

Resumen del Editor

The Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times Critic's Pick that served Broadway "raucous comedy and nonstop pleasure" has made its way home to Audible. Juicy is a queer, Southern college kid already grappling with some serious questions of identity when the ghost of his father shows up in their backyard, demanding that Juicy avenge his murder. But here’s the rub! Revenge doesn’t come easy to Juicy, a sensitive and self-aware young Black man in search of his own happiness and liberation. From an uproarious family cookout emerges a "smart, fearless, and wildly entertaining” (Chicago Tribune) examination of love, pain, and joy from writer James Ijames and director Saheem Ali.

This audio play contains strong language and deals with mature themes. Listener discretion advised.

Now available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©2023 James Ijames (P)2023 AO Media LLC

this had me cracking up 😂

the characters were very funny and the family drama was relatable. the Author knows how to tell a story and not just deliver on liners. I MUST find more of his work!!!

Must listen!!!

I absolutely love this. It is hard, gritty, sad, hilarious and even a feel good piece of work. The voice actors are terrific! So great that you can actually visualize them. A MUST listen!!!!

A Surprising Blend of Drama and Comedy

"Fat Ham," marketed primarily as a comedy, takes an unexpected turn into deeper, more dramatic territory, primarily exploring themes of generational trauma and complex family dynamics. The central question it poses—why do we continue to love those who hurt us?—is compelling and resonates throughout the narrative, providing much food for thought. The acting is commendable, with the cast delivering strong performances that capture the emotional depth of their characters. Similarly, the production values are high, contributing to an engaging listening experience.

However, while the setup promises an insightful blend of humor and drama, the execution leans heavily towards the latter, which might not be what listeners expecting a comedy are looking for. Additionally, the ending feels abrupt and leaves several narrative threads unresolved, which might be unsatisfying for those who prefer a more conclusive finish to such a deeply emotional story. Overall, "Fat Ham" offers a good listening experience with its solid performances, though it may not fully meet expectations in terms of genre and plot resolution.

Brilliant Performance

Thoroughly enjoyed the spin on Shakespearean tragedy!!! Voice actors all amazing!! Need more of this type of creativity!!

I liked it

Well voiced
There’s a lot in this quick piece - kept me busy thinking for many more hours than the performance time
Worth the listen

The performances made this story.

This story was hilarious and poignant. The actors made the story come alive and it kept me interested the entire story. There were laugh-out-loud moments and times when I wanted to yell at the Mom. Any story that can make you react like this is worth listening to.

Interesting take on Hamlet

Some people over-acted a little, but Juicy, Larry and Opal were fantastic! I thought it was an enjoyable quick listen

An almost slapstick version of Hamlet

I honestly don’t know how to feel about this story. It had some really good bits, but it’s not my personal type of humor. As a Dutch person I might also miss out on the typical Southern US jokes, and the characters felt a little over the top for me. I guess it was entertaining enough, but it didn’t exactly blow me away.

Interesting but not juicy

The performance of the voice actors was very good and draws you into the story. I didn’t like the ridiculousness of the story, too many things were going on and yet there seemed to be no commitment to anyone storyline.

Thoroughly enjoyable!

Thoroughly enjoyable!
Only Wish it were longer. So many questions like what did Larry wear at the end? And I didn’t catch it