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Mel & El's The Mommy Show

6/4/2015

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PictureMel & El's The Mommy Show starting Melanie Kinard and Ellie Dunn
Mel & El's The Mommy Show is one of the most refreshing and entertaining musical comedy shows hitting the circuit today.  As I sat in the very informal QED in Astoria, Queens last night, I really did not know that I was in for 90 minutes of hearty laughter and "mommy validation" with this off-color, spot-on, campy account of life as a mom in modern-day America.

This engaging little cabaret-like production was brought to my attention by my Aunt Ro, a life-long resident of Astoria, Queens. At $10 a ticket, how could I not attend and make it a night out?! 

I had done some research about this comedy team, MEL & EL, whose real names are Melanie Kinard and Ellie Dunn - real life BFFs who have known each other since they were kids.  According to their website, they are described as a "musical Amy Poehler and Tina Fey."   

While they are in cinq and work together like a well oiled machine similar to the above mentioned veteran comediennes, playing off each other and never missing a beat, I found them much more relatable to the average mom and for that reason, I predict, they will become a household name in the not to distant future.

Just a simple stage, two average, stylishly dressed, attractive women and an an accompanying musician, The Mommy Show draws you right into the world of "Parenting."  Whether you are a parent - mom or dad; a child of a parent; or simply observe the art of parenting around you - the experience is uplifting.  

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With original songs that are creative and hysterical in their somewhat inappropriate humor and no holds bar descriptions of how life really is as a parent, Mel and El say what all of us moms are thinking. Songs like "White Woman with a Black Baby" and "I Ruined You" I related to all their lyrics. 

These two artists also tackle other relevant topics including marriage, and I could not stop laughing during their performance of "My Man is Just the Right Amount of Gay."

What I found most appealing about these two talented ladies was that in addition to being moms, which if you didn't know how all-encompassing and challenging this job is, Mel & El break it down for audience through song, audience interaction and even dance - (you go El, great moves1) - they have launched a successful web series which won Best Web Series at The Las Vegas Film Festival. 

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This is clearly not a show for kids, but a real breath of fresh air for adults and Mel & El regularly perform this "improper" routine at comedy clubs, colleges and private parties around the New York City area as well as aboard Atlantis Cruises. Their debut comedy music album "Mel & El: She's My Bitch" is currently available on iTunes. They are currently working on a second album.

I was lucky enough to get up close and personal with Mel and El after the show and shoot the breeze!  Thanks Ladies for a fun night out from the routine of motherhood!


-Elisa

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    Elisa is co-founder of Travelin' Cousins travel blog along with her cousin "Travelin' Tanya." She lives on Long Island, New York with her two daughters and her dog Punkin. An entrepreneur whose professional career has included a variety of businesses in the toy, licensing and direct marketing businesses, she is now a blogger and freelance writer. Since her teen years, she has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia and continues to travel these days throughout the world with her daughters and cousin Tanya. Her other passions include cooking, dining, the theatre and shopping.
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    Tanya is a free sprit who resides in Southern California with the only family that she has outside of NY (you can take a girl out of the city, but you’ll never take the city out of this girl). Her housemates include her mom, her 2 sisters, her brother, her sister’s boyfriend, her niece, her 2 kids and her ex! Yup...all under one roof! Her professional career and background was in film (writing, production and acting). Currently she is a stay at home mom - who is hardly ever at home, and who’s passions are: everything travel related, food (both cooking and eating), photography, skiing and of course, shopping!

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