Moss Meunier
Social media and advertising have spent years convincing us there’s something shameful about aging—but Nana Funk is here to prove she aged like a rockstar, and you can too! In An Evening With Nana Funk, this larger-than-life rockstar nanny delivers an hour of original, improvised, and parody songs that celebrate the ups and downs of getting older. With a mix of humor, heart, and killer vocals, Nana Funk tears down society’s fear of wrinkles, gray hair, and “expiration dates” on women, daring us to embrace aging as the privilege it truly is.
The media often acts like women lose all value after menopause, pushing creams, Botox, and plastic surgery to “fix” the natural process of aging. Nana Funk flips that narrative on its head, belting out anthems about menopause, titanium hips, and even her not-so-secret crush on David Attenborough (because why shouldn’t silver foxes be sexy?). Between playful jabs at sagging skin and loose bladders, she reminds us that life doesn’t end at 40—it just gets more interesting.
One of the show’s standout moments is her ferocious cover of P!nk’s “So What?”, which she delivers with such rebellious energy that the entire audience clapped along. Her improvisational “Ask Nana” segment is also brilliant, where she spins audience questions into hilarious, off-the-cuff songs on piano and ukulele. (Her advice to my brother to keep growing his “wispy and pubescent beard” was questionable at best, but undeniably entertaining.) Nana’s wit is as sharp as her vocals, and while she pokes fun at aging, we’re never laughing at her—only with her.
Costume changes add to the spectacle, with Nana Funk strutting the stage in outfits that are equal parts fun and flirtatious, proving that style doesn’t retire with age. Her dream of playing the Palladium feels entirely within reach by the time the show ends—you leave convinced she deserves that stage and more.
An Evening With Nana Funk isn’t just a musical comedy act; it’s a joyful middle finger to ageism. Nana Funk isn’t just a character; she’s a revolution in bedazzled granny panties. By the final bow, she’s got the whole crowd cheering for saggy skin, hot flashes, and the freedom that comes with giving zero fucks. If aging is a rockstar’s journey, Nana Funk is leading the tour—and we should all buy tickets.
Drink Recommendation: Prune juice with a flask of vodka sneakily poured in, because you better still be partying all the way to the nursing home!
You can catch the final performance of An Evening with Nana Funk tonight at the Museum of Alchemists at 20:45. Tickets available on the Prague Fringe website.
Jake Mace
Freddie Haberfellner
