A solo dark comedy show about love, cancer, and magic mushrooms
August 7 - 30 2026
Patient 13 is going to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival !
Zoo Playground 2
14:20-15:20pm
Stay tuned for more details… Press contact: edinburgh@chloenelkinconsulting.com
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🍄 I got rid of all the toxic people and there was no one left
🍄 I got rid of all the toxic people and there was no one left
About the Show
Chronically single, Gail has always been good at staying busy, setting boundaries and avoiding intimacy. That is, until a scary diagnosis makes her realize that she might just need to slow down, chill out, and get some help. But, who can she trust? “I got rid of all the toxic people and there was no one left.”
This dark comedy solo show tracks Gail’s quest to find the line between herself and others after a cancer diagnosis and her participation as patient #13 in a ground-breaking FDA study that gave psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to cancer patients with anxiety and depression. The study has blazed a trail for the potential legalization of the psychedelics for use as a medical treatment.
Gail has been interviewed by the New Times, The Atlantic (Michael Pollan), Le Monde Magazine, VSauce, and CNN+, and beyond.
2024 Winner of LA Progressive and LA Hidden Gems Awards
See a 2-minute video about the show
🍄 No one wants to date a bald girl
🍄 No one wants to date a bald girl
Reviews
“Gail Thomas, a Moth Story SLAM winner, has a winning way and a lot of shocking details. From “defensive dating” to a string of doctors, this is a story of a strong woman who kicked cancer and got rid of the toxic people in her life. Thomas reminds us all to participate fully in life, to trust and let go. And she leaves you wondering where you can get your hands on some psilocybin.”
— Larchmont Buzz
“….Throughout, Thomas is magnetic and engaging in her intensity and candor…PATIENT 13 is a masterclass in storytelling, and how sometimes, a chair and a stage is all you need.”
— Guy Picot of Gia the Move
“…Her performance in PATIENT 13 is a gripping roller coaster ride of emotions. As she skillfully recounts her story, I am in awe of her perseverance and impressed by her resilience. I was deeply moved witnessing her standing ovation, seeing the tears of joy streaming down her face… Go for the story and leave with Hope.”
— Eloise Coopersmith of Gia on the Move
“I’ve interviewed a lot of people and Gail’s psychedelic trip report definitely stands out!”
— Michael Pollan, Author of How to Change Your Mind, The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Articles & Studies about Gail’s specific clinical trial
🍄 Tripping Legally with FDA Approval
🍄 Tripping Legally with FDA Approval
About Gail
(performer/writer) is a writer, lawyer, actor, filmmaker, and storytelling coach. As a storyteller, she is a Moth SLAM winner and has performed at Stories From Stage, The Moth, RISK!, Story Collider and beyond. Voiceover credits include John Cameron Mitchell’s Anthem: Homunculus, Angelo Rules, David Letterman, Beavis and Butthead, and various commercials and movies.
Her short comedy, My BFF, won audience favorite at NYC New Filmmakers. She was a speechwriter for the Tribeca Film Festival and is currently a storytelling coach for PracticalStorytelling.com and The Story Studio.
🍄 I've got cancer on my uterus, Wanna split some nachos?
🍄 I've got cancer on my uterus, Wanna split some nachos?
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