Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended
"...The pedigree of "Girl's Guide," running at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Jan. 9, only ratchets up the disappointment factor: The Second City is, of course, the storied improvisational comedy troupe that, since its founding in Chicago in 1959, has launched scores of famous talents, Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert among them. Second City's "Barack Stars: The Wrath of Rahm" previously did two stints at Woolly, and on the heels of that success, "Girl's Guide" has (according to a press release) racked up the highest advance sales in Woolly's history. The buzz has been such that Dianne Feinstein, Olympia Snowe and 10 other female senators attended one of the initial performances last week."
Washington Examiner - Highly Recommended
"...The emphasis in this show, "A Girl's Guide to Washington Politics," is on women, both in terms of the troupe and in terms of the material. Four women (Brooke Breit, Lili-Anne Brown, Lori McClain and Rebecca Sohn) and one man (Joey Bland) present the "Girl's Guide." All are extremely talented and work smoothly as an ensemble, directed by Bill Bungeroth."
MetroWeekly - Highly Recommended
"...This phenomenally connected ensemble -- comprised of ''girls'' Brooke Breit, Lili-Anne Brown, Lori McClain, Rebecca Sohn and boy Joey Bland (because someone has to perform the cheating senator ballet) – delivers smart, sharp-edged satire that could even move a Tea Party conservative to lighten up."
WeLoveDC - Recommended
"...The show tries to be more than it is: a great comedy show. Frankly it shouldn’t, there’s nothing wrong with what it is at all. It’s fast, entertaining, and smart. It doesn’t matter that you don’t walk away enlightened as long as you walk away happy. It’s like sitting down to hamburger dinner- who cares that it’s not the best thing for you, you will finish your meal fully satisfied regardless."
Washingtonian - Recommended
"...Director Bill Bungeroth has a dynamite cast on his hands, along with a few genius vignettes that allow them to really shine. With Barack Stars, the Chicago-based troupe had a subject they knew well, so possibly all they needed with this show was a few more weeks to rehearse (and brush up on their Washington know-how). It makes for a fun-enough evening, but you can’t help missing the skewering that could have been."
BrightestYoungThings - Recommended
"...On loan from Chicago, comedy troupe The Second City is back at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, this time with their production of A Girl’s Guide to Washington Politics. As you no doubt surmised from the title, the group skewers our nation’s recent leaders and the increased lunacy in today’s political debate. Aided by a set that resembles a metro platform, there's even room for some DC-centric jokes. Topics include Todd Palin’s unhappy marriage, Nancy Pelosi’s pervasive bitterness, and, of course, the horrors of commuting. Some bits work better than others, but with performers of this caliber, you can always be sure there are more hilarious moments than there are misfires."
DCTheatreScene - Recommended
The latest Second City visit to Woolly Mammoth is pleasant and agreeable and full of chuckles, and thus is a nicer time than, say, a Bernie Sanders filibuster. The veteran comic troupe presents thirty-one sketches over ninety minutes of stage time; about a third of them misfire, but the remainder is cheerful and fun, if not exactly pointed satire.
