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Shells

Artist Description

“Heartbreakingly real, hilariously relatable”
–Jane Borden, Time Out NY, Critic’s Pick

“Real tragedy and painful humor… like a Beckett character”
–Justin Boyd, The Brooklyn Rail

Fresh out of a less-than-fulfilling relationship, Michelle "Shells” Hoffman is ready to shed her 9-to-5 facade and convince her ex that she is more than just a successful JP Morgan Senior Analyst. Hopping from hilarious original songs to tales of the "rough" life, Shells feverishly attempts to convince her audience and her ex that she is finally “over it.” Armed with a glass of Shiraz and a penchant for drunk-dialing the one person she should not, Shells demonstrates that the fabulous Sex And The City life she thinks she is living and the life she actually leads are two very different things. Hilarious, engaging and ultimately quite poignant, SHELLS leaves audience members cringing and saying, "I know her," or worse, "I am her!"

Comments on This Artist

Shells sing Radiohead!

By Aldous Huxley on Nov 22, 2009 10:54 AM    - Report this Comment

I come tonight. Sing Radiohead. I love you I love you I love you. Do this for me I love you

Love you Shells!

By Spencer Cassidy on Nov 21, 2009 12:28 AM    - Report this Comment

Can't wait for Sunday, you crazy lovely bitch!

A song request for SHELLS

By Pippi Longstockings on Oct 24, 2009 4:10 PM    - Report this Comment

Can you please sing Monster Mash tomorrow night

Can't wait for next Shells show

By Philip Grossman on Oct 08, 2009 2:20 AM    - Report this Comment

I about died when she took that guy's beer glass for her pregnancy test last show! Can't wait for Halloween show! Sing the Ghostbusters song

OMG Eric!

By Sexy Shells on Sep 23, 2009 8:47 PM    - Report this Comment

U R too awesome! I will totes fulfill your request this Sunday, dude. But we have to do a shot after the show:)

SHELLS!!!!!!

By eric waters on Sep 21, 2009 8:39 AM    - Report this Comment

I love this show! I want to make a song request. Can I make it here? Do you read this Shells? Prob not because you're a celebrity. LOL. You should take your show to television. Please sing Oasis... or more Beyonce. Or both! Ha!

Shells is my hero!

By Frank Lamb on Jul 08, 2009 11:41 PM    - Report this Comment

Can't wait for Sunday. Please dance with me Shells!

Shells makes me LMAO. Love it!

By Paul Greco on Jun 01, 2009 6:31 PM    - Report this Comment

I love you Shells!
When is Shells gonna sing some Madge?

Shells makes me uncomfortable

By David Levin on May 06, 2009 11:07 AM    - Report this Comment

And isn't that what good theater is supposed to do? Between the hilarious song covers?
Very enjoyable and well written show.

SHELLS is sooooo funny

By Casper Fialo on Apr 03, 2009 10:34 AM    - Report this Comment

PLEASE tell me she didn't get back with Scott. ohmigod! I want to see Shells on TV like now.

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