Joy Behar, Tonya Pinkins and More to Star in MY FIRST EX-HUSBAND at The Huntington

The Huntington will host the hilarious My First Ex-Husband, a new comedy by Joy Behar and featuring a cast of stars from theatre, television, and film including Joy Behar, Veanne Cox, Judy Gold, Jackie Hoffman, and Tonya Pinkins. Produced by Caiola Productions and Cyrena Esposito, and directed by Randal Myler, this North American tour plays on weekends only at The Huntington’s Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA from September 12 – September 28, 2025.
 
My First Ex-Husband is a bold and heartfelt adaptation of true stories by the legendary Joy Behar, comedienne and co-host of The View. With razor-sharp wit and no filters, it explores the messy, hilarious truths of love, sex, and relationships. Whether you’re happily coupled, cautiously committed, or considering changing the locks, relationships are complicated—and universally relatable. These stories are your stories, only funnier. Each weekend, a cast of four stars from theatre, television, and film join the show, bringing their unique personalities to tell these tales that may be eerily familiar. Outrageous yet deeply relatable, this show will resonate with anyone who has navigated the turbulent and often titillating seas of love. Times Square Chronicle says that My First Ex-Husband “appeals to men, women, and anyone who has ever been in a relationship.”  
 
“The stories are very relatable,” says playwright Joy Behar. “Even if you never got a divorce, you still have problems with in-laws, let’s say, or sex, or kids, or money — everybody has problems. Marriage is a work in process all the time.”
 
The production was originally conceived by Behar along with lead producers Rose Caiola and Cyrena Esposito. Behar crafted the evening of monologues based on interviews with friends and colleagues who had navigated breakups. My First Ex-Husband was first presented at Bay Street in August 2024 before opening the new Off Broadway MMAC Theatre in January 2025.