Asian Fusion – Thao Cao & Vivek Ravi
It’s a rainy Friday evening outside the Hippodrome, and a crowd has gathered inside Ratas&Kohv, a cozy café-cum-bicycle shop. Tonight, they’re not here for the lattes or the bike locks…
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Late Night Comedy Show by Spotlight Comedy
This show is excellent for an array of spectators, appealing to experienced connoisseurs of comedy to those who just want to dip a toe into the scene.
Where Is Your Husband? by Anshita Koul
The pacing is dynamic, the transitions are sharp, and each story naturally leads into the next. There is no moment of hesitation, no dragging; it is full speed ahead, and you have to keep up.
Aleksandr Popov: Post-Soviet Upbringing
Born in the auspicious year 1984, Aleksandr Popov is a Tallinner born and bred – though the Kopli of yesteryear is not what it is today, and far from what it is in the process of becoming.
Spotlight Comedy presents Comedians of Europe
Hosted by the keenly observational Ann Vaida, it offered an excellent chance to catch a quick bite of several who have shows during the Tallinn Fringe Festival this year.
Do I Want to F*ck My Dad? by Rebecka Vilhonen
At the beginning of the Tallinn Fringe, from the program and the show’s listing in Fienta, one performance that immediately caught my eye and intrigued me was Do I Want…
Aleksandr Popov – Why I Stayed: A Gothic Review of Life
From the very beginning of the show, the performance is direct and clear: the artist explains the setting, the duration, and the fact that the material contains dark humor. He…
Olga Koch Comes From Money at Uus Laine
Framed by a series of self-posed questions (“Thanks for asking!”), Koch uses hilarious, brutal observations to highlight the hypocrisy and real fears of the ruling classes.
Kat Nip: High & Dry
The show High & Dry begins with the energetic beat of Chappell Roan’s electrifying dance anthem Pink Pony Club. It’s an inspired opening choice: the melody conjures feelings of joy,…
Happy Condolences (Preview) – Sille-Kadri Simer
Her use of comedy as a craft was in full effect, allowing us to witness and participate in the process of testing, assessing, and reconstructing her show and her perspective on her recent and deeper past.