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Deena Nyer Mendlowitz is a delight and gets tons of joy out of life. Unfortunately, her brain doesn't see it that way. Shrimp Catcher is her comedy show about living with suicidal thoughts and all the good stuff that keeps getting in the way.
Come see the premiere and live taping on August 15th at Imposters
Dates/Times: August 15th at 6pm & 8pm
Bar/Lobby opens 30 minutes before the show
Price: $15
All sales are final. If the show is sold out and you have not arrived by the listed showtime, you may lose your spot.
Location: Imposters Theater 4828 Lorain Ave Cleveland OH 44102
Age Restrictions: 16+ unless accompanied by parent/guardian. Shows may contain adult language/content/situations.
Food/Drinks: We have a full bar including popcorn and other small snacks.
Parking: Enter the main entrance to Urban Community School on W. 47th Street, south of Lorain Ave. Follow the driveway to the main oval parking lot in front of the red tower. You can park in any space marked with a green square. You can then follow the sidewalk to Lorain Ave. You will see Imposters directly across Lorain Ave. from the school
About Deena Nyer Mendlowitz
Deena Nyer Mendlowitz is an improviser, a stand-up comedian, a playwright, an educator, and a mental health advocate. Deena has been performing and teaching comedy for over 20 years and has trained at The Second City Cleveland and at both The Second City and Annoyance Theater in Chicago. In 2024 and 2025 she was named Best Improv Comedy Performer at The Cleveland Comedy Awards and in 2025, Scene Magazine named her as one of best comics in Cleveland. Her work has been featured on NPR and in USA Today, Kveller, and the Disability Torah Project.
Deena has performed comedy and storytelling at theaters and clubs all over and is the creator of This Improvised Life and Mental Illness and Friends, two shows that focus on real life stories, comedy, and community. Deena performs, teaches, and coaches improv regularly at Imposters Theater.
Deena Nyer Mendlowitz is a delight and gets tons of joy out of life. Unfortunately, her brain doesn't see it that way. Shrimp Catcher is her comedy show about living with suicidal thoughts and all the good stuff that keeps getting in the way.
Come see the premiere and live taping on August 15th at Imposters
Dates/Times: August 15th at 6pm & 8pm
Bar/Lobby opens 30 minutes before the show
Price: $15
All sales are final. If the show is sold out and you have not arrived by the listed showtime, you may lose your spot.
Location: Imposters Theater 4828 Lorain Ave Cleveland OH 44102
Age Restrictions: 16+ unless accompanied by parent/guardian. Shows may contain adult language/content/situations.
Food/Drinks: We have a full bar including popcorn and other small snacks.
Parking: Enter the main entrance to Urban Community School on W. 47th Street, south of Lorain Ave. Follow the driveway to the main oval parking lot in front of the red tower. You can park in any space marked with a green square. You can then follow the sidewalk to Lorain Ave. You will see Imposters directly across Lorain Ave. from the school
About Deena Nyer Mendlowitz
Deena Nyer Mendlowitz is an improviser, a stand-up comedian, a playwright, an educator, and a mental health advocate. Deena has been performing and teaching comedy for over 20 years and has trained at The Second City Cleveland and at both The Second City and Annoyance Theater in Chicago. In 2024 and 2025 she was named Best Improv Comedy Performer at The Cleveland Comedy Awards and in 2025, Scene Magazine named her as one of best comics in Cleveland. Her work has been featured on NPR and in USA Today, Kveller, and the Disability Torah Project.
Deena has performed comedy and storytelling at theaters and clubs all over and is the creator of This Improvised Life and Mental Illness and Friends, two shows that focus on real life stories, comedy, and community. Deena performs, teaches, and coaches improv regularly at Imposters Theater.
