Jude Treder-Wolff

“Self-medicate with real-life therapist Jude Treder-Wolff. Expect the unexpected. And without the hourly rates!” New York Daily News

“Jude Treder-Wolff provides instant relief from the blues.” Theater Is Easy

“Drawing on her background as both a stand-up comic and therapist, Jude helps to laugh and think at the same time.” Cabaret Scenes

“This isn’t Helping” is a voyage of mutual discovery, by Jude and the audience. What she shares and how she shares it is what makes this show so special. One woman on stage for over an hour talking about “feelings” this isn’t! This is one woman on stage for over an hour being real and speaking, or sometimes singing, her truth and discovering the things we all search for – Why are we here? What do we need and how can we be better?”

“It’s uplifting, profound and ultimately very, very funny. I highly recommend that you spend a little time with Jude Treder-Wolff – The doctor is in!!” NOHO ARTS DIESTRICT website
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Jude Treder-Wolff is a storyteller, writer/performer and singer/songwriter who is currently performing her new solo show This Isn’t Helping, a comedic take on a long-time therapist’s struggle with burn-out and the people who thought they could help: the highly-opinionated life coach, the evangelizing corporate trainer, the New Age healer who was either the most relaxed person you could ever meet or completely high.

With original songs co-written by with composer Wells Hanley, this show is about a hilariously serious search for hope and transformation.
This Isn’t Helping was selected for the 2017 Speak Up! Rise Up! Storytelling Festival at the off-Broadway Connelly Theater in NYC, the 2017 Whitefire Theatre Festival in Sherman Oaks, CA and performed in sold out performances at The Performing Arts Studio in Port Jefferson NY and the The Tank in NYC.
Treder-Wolff has been featured on RISK! the ground-breaking storytelling podcast and live show 3 ties, Mortified, The Armando Diaz Experience (guest monologist), Talk Therapy, Take Two Storytelling, Bady House Storytelling Concerts, Now You’re Talking, The Prose of Pie and others. She is host/creator of (mostly) TRUE THINGS, a game wrapped in a storytelling show, featuring true stories told by people drawn from the fantastic pool of Moth-winning, comedy-wrangling, heartstrings-pulling storytellers in the New York area and around the country including a teen edition. ****

See Jude Treder-Wolff in these upcoming shows:

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In many ways, a solo show like This Isn’t Helping is its own kind of emotional chandelier—shedding light on dark moments, refracting pain into humour, and illuminating the human experience from unexpected angles. Much like an elegant chandelier collection, every story Jude tells catches something different depending on the perspective, with no two reflections ever the same. That’s the beauty of vulnerability in performance—it’s ornate, unpredictable, and stunning when the lights hit just right.

People often misunderstand comedy the same way people get confused over the concept of a 24 hour plumber —they assume it’s always available, easy, or that it somehow magically fixes things. But like plumbing, emotional healing (and punchlines) require nuance, timing, and a deep understanding of what’s really going on beneath the surface. Jude’s work as a therapist and performer tackles that very idea: that quick fixes aren’t always fixes at all.

Jude’s storytelling dives into the absurd corners of modern life, including our obsession with appearances and curated reality. In one bit, she compares the pressure to “stage your life” on social media to using real estate tools like virtualstagingsoftwaresforrealtors.hashnode.dev —turning the raw, lived-in mess of daily existence into something Pinterest-ready. It’s funny because it’s true—and because we’ve all tried to crop out the emotional clutter in our lives at some point.

There’s something timeless about a good story, just like there’s timeless appeal in a shaker kitchen —simple, sturdy, and deeply human. Jude’s narratives feel that way, too. They don’t rely on flash or over-explaining. Instead, they hold space for what matters: the emotional structure, the craftsmanship of language, and the raw, unfiltered truth that ties it all together.

From life coaches with relentless optimism to spiritual gurus with suspiciously glowing auras, This Isn’t Helping explores the wellness industry with biting humour. It’s the same tone you’d take if you’ve ever been overwhelmed by choosing between ten different supplement brands (read more), each promising total transformation. Jude’s character sees through the noise—asking not just what’s being sold, but why we’re so desperate to buy it.