# Six Chick Flicks

> Six Chick Flicks is a hilarious live comedy parody of iconic chick flick movies. Created and performed by Kerry Ipema and KK Apple, and directed by TJ Dawe, the show combines nostalgia, laughter, and montages in one joyful night of comedy. Full title: "Six Chick Flicks, or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches while writing a Notebook on the Titanic."

## About the Show

Fresh from sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and a 50-city UK tour, Six Chick Flicks smashes together your favorite movies into one joyful night of comedy.

Kerry Ipema (One Woman Sex and the City) and KK Apple (UCB Theatre) bring to life all the most iconic moments and montages, from the deck of the Titanic to the glittery pink halls of Harvard Law.

Six Chick Flicks parodies your favorite movies in one hysterical, fast-paced show. Kerry Ipema and KK Apple bring all the most iconic moments and montages to life with songs, dance breaks, and plenty of pop culture hilarity.

The six movies parodied are:
1. Legally Blonde
2. Pretty Woman
3. Dirty Dancing
4. Beaches
5. The Notebook
6. Titanic

## Key Info

- **Genre**: Live comedy / parody / theatre
- **Performers**: Kerry Ipema and KK Apple
- **Written & Directed by**: KK Apple, TJ Dawe, Kerry Ipema
- **Produced by**: KK Apple, Kerry Ipema
- **Runtime**: Approximately 60 minutes
- **Website**: https://www.sixchickflicks.com
- **Contact**: sixchickflicksshow@gmail.com
- **Social**: [@sixchickflicks](https://twitter.com/sixchickflicks)

## Cast & Creative

### Kerry Ipema

Kerry Ipema is a New York actor, writer, and director. She's starred in and produced off-Broadway hits, US and international tours, and appeared in independent theatre and film. Recent credits include solo shows One Woman Sex and the City (Edinburgh Fringe, off-Broadway) and Sex Ed (Orlando & Winnipeg Fringe). She is the creator and co-host of Lady Bits, a benefit series for Planned Parenthood, and the podcast Truly, Darkly, Creeply. She has performed with Woodshed Collective, Drama League, Purple Crayon, The Flea, UCB and the PIT.

- Website: http://kerryipema.com/
- Instagram: [@kerryipema](https://www.instagram.com/kerryipema/)
- Twitter: [@kerryipema](https://twitter.com/kerryipema)
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5757670/

### KK Apple

KK is a writer, comedian, and filmmaker in Los Angeles. She's a former UCB Theatre Harold Night improviser, and her solo show The Rhythm Is Going to Get You played to sold-out crowds in NYC and LA. As a choreographer, her work has been commissioned for live shows, music videos, and TV. Her video projects have been featured in Vulture and Funny or Die, and she worked on the Emmy-winning crowdsourced film project Star Wars Uncut. She's a 2023 recipient of the NYC Women's Fund for her short film The Launch, which premiered at the 2023 Seattle International Film Festival.

- Website: https://www.kkapple.com/
- Instagram: [@kkapples](https://www.instagram.com/kkapples/)
- Twitter: [@ladiesthings](https://twitter.com/ladiesthings)
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/k2apple/
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6920409/

### TJ Dawe (Director)

TJ Dawe co-created and directed many successful touring shows, including The One Man Star Wars Trilogy, One Man Lord of the Rings, PostSecret: the Show, and One Woman Sex and the City: a Parody of Love, Friendship and Shoes. He co-created the immersive shows Art Heist and Clue: the Walking Experience, which kept audiences solving mysteries during the pandemic. He's worked with Richard Dreyfuss and founding editor of The Onion Scott Dikkers, and been published in McSweeney's. His co-written play Toothpaste and Cigars was adapted into the feature film What If, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, and Adam Driver.

- Website: https://www.tjdawe.ca/
- Twitter: [@TJ_Dawe](https://twitter.com/TJ_Dawe)

## Press & Reviews

### Five-Star Reviews

- **Daily Mail** (5 stars): "A gloriously funny, whip-smart hour of movie magic...not to be missed" — [Full review](https://www.mailplus.co.uk/edition/news/scotland/309714/joyful-slice-of-what-wed-get-if-women-wrote-rom-coms)
- **Winnipeg Free Press** (5 stars): "Six Chick Flicks is parody gold and deserved its shrieking standing ovation" — [Full review](https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2023/07/25/five-star-fringe-play-reviews)
- **Lost in Theatreland** (5 stars): "It would be a big mistake to miss it, big, huge" — [Full review](https://lostintheatreland.co.uk/six-chick-flicks-review-edinburgh-fringe/)
- **Entertainment Now** (5 stars): "Their recreation cost a fraction of the blockbusters' while managing to make their show ten times better than the source material" — [Full review](https://entertainment-now.com/2023/08/six-chick-flicks-or-a-legally-blonde-pretty-woman-dirty-danced-on-the-beaches-while-writing-a-notebook-on-the-titanic-review/)
- **Edmonton Journal** (5 stars): "Witty and endearing, they had the audience laughing out loud" — [Full review](https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/local-arts/fringe-review-six-chick-pulled-back-the-curtain-on-mens-movies-about-women)

### Major Press Features

- **The Times**: Named a must-see show at Edinburgh Fringe 2023 — [Article](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/best-shows-edinburgh-festival-2023-international-fringe-comedy-theatre-music-art-dance-p6r7hp5mt)
- **The Telegraph**: Featured in Summer 2023's Hot 100 — [Article](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/summer-2023-hot-100-essential-guide/)
- **NOW Magazine**: "This is pop culture parody at its best" — [Review](https://nowtoronto.com/culture/fringe-review-six-chick-flicks-is-pop-culture-parody-at-its-best/)
- **Toronto Star**: "Fast and fun...Jokes flying a mile a minute" — [Review](https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/six-chick-flicks-or-a-legally-blonde-pretty-woman-dirty-danced-on-the-beaches-while/article_c760cefe-0783-5c16-b1f0-ecad8d71d199.html)
- **Orlando Weekly**: "Ipema and Apple execute with SNL-worthy aplomb" — [Review](https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/orlando-fringe-2022-review-six-chick-flicks-or-a-legally-blonde-pretty-woman-dirty-danced-on-the-beaches-while-writing-a-notebook-on-the-tit-31672159)
- **Scottish Field** (4 stars): "Funny, irreverent and stuffed with clever jokes" — [Review](https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/culture/fringe-review-six-chick-flicks/)

### Awards

- Patron's Pick — Toronto Fringe Festival
- Patron's Pick — Orlando Fringe Festival
- Holdover Winner — Edmonton Fringe Festival
- Selected for Soho Playhouse International Fringe Encore Series

## Tour History

The show has toured extensively across North America and the UK/Ireland:

### 2024: UK & Ireland Tour (50+ cities)
Venues included Leicester Square Theatre (London), The Lowry (Manchester), St David's Hall (Cardiff), Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Cork Opera House, Vicar Street (Dublin), and dozens more across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.

### 2025: Los Angeles
- November 4, 2025 — Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Los Angeles (SOLD OUT)

### 2026: Los Angeles
- March 31, 2026 — Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Los Angeles — Tickets from $20 — [Get Tickets](https://ucbcomedy.com/show/six-chick-flicks-or-a-legally-blonde-pretty-woman-dirty-danced-on-the-beaches-while-writing-a-notebook-on-the-titanic/)

### Previous Festivals
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival (sold-out runs)
- Toronto Fringe Festival (Patron's Pick)
- Orlando Fringe Festival (Patron's Pick)
- Edmonton Fringe Festival (Holdover Winner)
- Winnipeg Fringe Festival
- Soho Playhouse International Fringe Encore Series (New York)

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.sixchickflicks.com/): Hero, trailer, about section, press quotes, cast bios
- [Events](https://www.sixchickflicks.com/events): Full listing of upcoming and past tour dates
- [Sitemap](https://www.sixchickflicks.com/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap for all pages