Susan Jeremy in Robert Will Show You the Door (Tales of Being Fired)

Robert Will Show You the Door (Tales of Being Fired) is an uproarious and heart-rending coming-of-age memoir. In this 60-minute, one-woman show, Jeremy portrays 15 characters, reliving the painful experience of getting fired from nearly every job she ever had. From a roller-skating, cigarette seller—to an usher at Radio City Music Hall—to a substitute teacher, the protagonist gets the boot—she is ‘shown the door!’ The audience rides the emotional wave of Jeremy’s humiliation, simultaneously laughing at the absurd reasons given for the job firings. After Susan loses her job working as a clown at a kid’s party, she realizes, “There is nowhere to go but stand-up comedy.” But ultimately Susan gives up her dream; she steps away from the world of show business. It is only then she discovers her self-worth.

Susan is a long-standing, Provincetown performer (Crown & Anchor, Post Office Cafe & Cabaret, Art House, and Vixen), who recently retired from the New York City public school system. She is back on the road doing what she loves best—playwriting, acting, and making audiences laugh!

The Critics Love ROBERT WILL SHOW YOU THE DOOR

Susan is nothing short of a riot. Not one of us in the crowd was safe from her electric energy and captivating stage presence; there were laughs throughout the entire show, ranging from chortles to roars. (O Patro Vys, Montreal Fringe Festival, June 3, 2025)

“ … [a] masterful blend of comedy, storytelling, and emotional depth.” (4 ½ stars) FrontRowCenter.com (La MaMa Theatre, New York City, December 6, 2024)

Jeremy has an “ … eye for a telling comic detail.’ Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida, May 15, 2024)

Susan Jeremy delivers a downright funny memoir … offering a twisty career journey recognized by anyone who has morphed through multiple professions.” MunroReview.com (VISTA Theatre, Rogue Festival, Fresno, California, March 7, 2024)

“[t]here’s an expertise in Jeremy’s way of capturing individuals from all walks of life, … it’s amazing how she puts them on and pulls them off so casually…” Edmonton Journal (Walterdale Theatre, Edmonton Fringe Festival, Alberta, Canada, August 12, 2022)

Jeremy is “… a natural onstage, bold, and engaging …” Winnipeg Free Press (Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Manitoba, Canada, July 17, 2022)