There is just something so wholesome about Priya Hall’s Grandmother’s Daughter. Through a series of anecdotes, Hall discusses the nature of family and community, as well as tackling the very real challenges that LGBTQ+ couples face whilst trying to start one, an issue that unfortunately is not getting the policy attention that it needs to.
An incredibly funny hour full of incredible warmth as well as some good-natured deprecation
We’re invited a glimpse into the personal and difficult process to IVF – which to some will just be an abstract concept, which culminates in an intersectional show that covers culture, feminsim and LGBTQ+ issues. There is an underlying mock outrage that occasionally turns to sarcasm to some of her anecdotes which suits a comedy show that starts with the implication of being a show about a breakdown, but then gradually turns into something positive, in a way tricking us into thinking one thing before leading us in another direction.
It is best described as incredibly fond, the kind of tone someone can take when talking about family members, and makes jokes in the way that we might tease a family member or a close friend over something. Hall is a masterful storyteller, as she injects humour into all of her anecdotes and remarks. She has a razor sharp and dry wit that leads to really creative observations about the ridiculousness in the world, whilst also helping to provide further insight into an important issue and consideration.
Grandmother’s Daughter is an incredibly funny hour full of incredible warmth as well as some good-natured deprecation.
