Tom Nemec Talks “A Cat in a Box” Here On The Roundtable!

The Roundtable with Robert Bannon · Apr 21, 2026 · 27m

Tom Nemec is bringing something deeply personal—and deeply powerful—to the stage with A Cat in a Box, a one-man show that doesn’t hold back. An actor and comedian with a natural stage presence, Nemec dives into his own childhood growing up in a dysfunctional, alcoholic household, using storytelling that is both brutally honest and darkly funny. A Cat in a Box traces his journey from a turbulent upbringing in the 1970s through the emotional scars that followed, revealing how trauma shapes identity and relationships.

But what makes this piece hit is the balance—it’s not just heavy, it’s human…