: of or relating to just one individual: such as
a
: consisting of only one individual
a one-man committee
b(1)
: done, presented, or produced by only one individual
a one-man job
a one-man show/play
(2)
: featuring the work of a single artist (such as a painter)
a one-man show of oils
c
: designed for or limited to one individual
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The songs are these one-man shows of self-reckoning (Lamar’s writing loves a mirror) and wreaking havoc.
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Poltz’s one-man concerts are joyous affairs that celebrate music’s power to uplift, entertain and unify.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Gadd adapted his one-man show about his experience with an obsessive fan for the Emmy-winning series set up at the streamer — which is now in litigation with Fiona Muir-Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration behind Jessica Gunning’s stalker character.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Premiering the first of its six episodes tonight on HBO, Half Man is Gadd’s follow-up to the phenomenal success of Baby Reindeer, the seven-part Netflix miniseries based on his autobiographical one-man show.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Poltz’s one-man concerts are joyous affairs that celebrate music’s power to uplift, entertain and unify.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Gadd adapted his one-man show about his experience with an obsessive fan for the Emmy-winning series set up at the streamer — which is now in litigation with Fiona Muir-Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration behind Jessica Gunning’s stalker character.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Premiering the first of its six episodes tonight on HBO, Half Man is Gadd’s follow-up to the phenomenal success of Baby Reindeer, the seven-part Netflix miniseries based on his autobiographical one-man show.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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