Sydney Kane to Film 'Wife Material', A Musical Comedy Special in NYC This June

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Sydney Kane is taking her talents from the timeline to the stage with her upcoming musical comedy special, Wife Material, set to film live at The Green Room 42 on June 18.

Known for her painfully relatable takes on dating, Kane has built a cult following with her blend of razor-sharp wit, musical theatre energy, and zero-filter storytelling. With original songs, sketch comedy, and jokes that cut just deep enough to sting, Wife Material takes aim at the eternal chaos of modern love — from ghosting to girl math to the situationship you knew was doomed but still gave six months of your life to.

Directed by Andrew Mullins with musical direction by David Dabbon (SNL 50, Cat Cohen, Las Culturistas Culture Awards), the special gives vintage sitcom aesthetics a Gen Z edge. Think I Love Lucy if Lucy had a group chat, went to therapy, and wrote diss tracks about Ricky.

Kane describes the show as “a hilarious breakdown of my worst dating decisions, performed for strangers, so my friends can finally rest.” She’s not out to villainize her exes — well, not completely — but rather to hold a mirror up to herself, and all of us, with a wink and a killer punchline.

We got the chance to sit down and chat with Sydney about Wife Material and why heartbreak makes the best punchlines — read the full interview below.

You describe Wife Material as a blend of a musical, a breakup, and a 1950s sitcom. How did you land on that concept, and what was the "aha" moment that made it click?

I always wanted to write a variety show that had original comedy songs and sketches. I was conveniently going through an on-and-off breakup at the time, and I didn’t wanna talk about it. So I decided to write a whole show about it, which is different. And it wrote itself. I chose to write about my experience of dating in 2025 in the vibe of a 1950’s sitcom because, that tone puts such a fun filter on fucked up situations. Sitcom characters are usually going through terrible situations, but the audience always laughs with them and at them. I was outlining the show, I made eye contact with my “I Love Lucy Vitameatavegemin Lunch Box” and said “aha!” 

Your comedy often walks the line between self-deprecating and deeply relatable. How do you balance calling yourself out while also calling the dating world on its BS?

I know I’m a mess. But so is everyone else. My therapist calls it “self awareness” but only an asshole would say that about themself. 

What’s one sketch or song in the show that had your friends saying, “Please don’t include that — it’s too real”?

Everyone is begging me not to do this show.

You mentioned wanting to take full accountability for your bad decisions in this special. How do you think that flips the script on typical dating content?

Oh, I’m not sure it does. But! If I appear confident and say it does, in published ink, then maybe people will start to think that too! 

You say we need more women making bad decisions. Bold. Expand on that — what does that mean to you in comedy, and in life?

If I were a man, would you ask me to expand on that?