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Monkeys on my Back... has changed its title to "I CAN'T DO THIS BY MYSELF."

About the Show

Debbie's Kasper's newest and most personal one-woman show, Monkeys on my Back & Everywhere Else!  was workshopped at The Santa Monica Playhouse, June of 2025. The response was overwhelming...so we continue. We open with the WORLD PREMIERE of this hilarious/heartwarming play at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles on March 7, 2026, with new direction by Chris Barnes, and original tangential music written and performed by Wyn Wilson. 

In this clever play-within-the-play format, the story is told through the lens of Debbie's addictive/obsessive/ compulsive personality.  We open with Debbie working on the very piece we are watching.  Debbie's a recovering alcoholic who has suffered immeasurable grief, and is stuck in her house during the pandemic. Kasper slips in and out of several characters who guide her on a road to recovery.   And she emerges from the isolation to write her tale of perseverance, hope, a life well-lived, a heart well-loved, and a story well told.  

 MARCH 7th - APRIL 12th 

Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays

THE ODYSSEY THEATRE in WEST

LOS ANGELES.

www.theodysseytheatre.com

Sizzle reel

SEE YA  AT THE 
SHOW!

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 Monkeys on my Back! Opening night
- Santa Monica 

                                        THE CREW

       Maz Siam, Lindsay Jones,   Kate Bridges, George Benanois,  and           Johnny Kaucher.

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DEBBIE KASPER is one of the most versatile forces in the entertainment industry--and a darling of the press. Besides being a two-time Emmy-nominated writer, a multiple award-winning comedian, and international humor author, she is a theatrical producer and director. Kasper is also a stand-out stand-up comic who has been blowing audiences away for over 25 years. Her essays have been featured on numerous websites, and she has contributed humorous essays to two published anthologies. Her own book of personal essays

“A Poke in the Eye with a Sharp Stick--is available on Amazon.

Debbie has written for the seminal sitcom "Roseanne" & other TV shows, garnering two Emmy nominations for"The Rosie O’Donnell Show."  She co-wrote and directed the stage shows,"Self - Help: the Comedy," and "BoomerMania the Musical," both of which received rave reviews and toured extensively. 

She’s a master of the one-person show format having won The Drama Logue award and rave reviews for her first one-woman show, Without Me, My show is Nothing! Debbie's alter ego, and star of her second one-woman show; Zelda Bing, is the author of the hilarious book, "There’s Men Every-where, If Your Lower Your Standards!"  Her third one-woman show won "Best Comedian" award at the United International solo Festival  in NYC. 

After a several year hiatus, due to personal reasons, Debbie's back. And she's opening  her new one-woman show "Monkeys on my Back & Everywhere Else" at The Odyssey Theatre in 2026. The show had a successful workshop run at Santa Monica Playhouse, and repoens with new direciton by Chris Barnes, and original music by Wyn Wilson.

Debbie has toured the country, and beyond on cruise ships, bringing her special brand of 'tell it like it is' comedy to a wide audience. Whether it be comedy set, a one-woman show, a play, an essay, a book, or a musical. Debbie is still dedicated to healing America one laugh at a time!

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