“Explicit, hilarious, and honest … rather than keeping the audience at an arm’s length, Bottrell invites us in on the funniest and what I’d imagine are some of the most painful moments of his life."
—Onstage Blog New York
“He’ll have you in stitches one moment and in quiet pensiveness the next."
—Playbill
"He is truly hilarious … in the hands of this sensitive performer, each story came to life in the most entertaining of ways."
—Broadway World
Written and performed by David Dean Bottrell, and directed by Guy Stroman, David Dean Bottrell Makes Love is a comic whirlwind of totally true “love stories” (both spicy and tame) that weaves together one man’s search to find and understand love. The work was nominated for Best Spoken Word Show of 2022 by Broadway World.
“We are living in strange, stressful, lonely times,” says Bottrell. “And this show is ultimately a life-affirming look at how with a little courage, we can still connect.”
Framed by his efforts to craft the perfect Match.com ad, the 75-minute show rings true for anyone who has braved the search for love. With everything from a broken engagement to tales of missed connections and one-night-stands, this perfect wholehearted and hilarious Valentine’s celebration.
David Dean Bottrell Makes Love has seen sold-out runs at New York City’s Triad Theater and Dixon Place as well as the Comedy Central Stage in Los Angeles. The show was also released as an audiobook by Penguin Random House in 2020.
