The Biggest Problem In The World – Victor Patrascan
He listens carefully to what people say, picks up on the smallest detail and somehow manages to turn it into a joke, a new question or a much bigger conversation.
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Teenagers and Old People – Benjamin Heckscher
A very good way to spend an hour, especially if you’ve ever found yourself wondering when exactly you became one of the “old people”.
Richard Pulsford’s Gold Fashioned Jokes
What stands out is the precision of the one-liners. Getting a joke down to just a few words and making the punchline work takes real skill…
old. at Heldeke!
Some stories are about the body, others about mental wellbeing, and many of them touch on that strange feeling of being young enough to remember being carefree, but old enough to start thinking twice about things you never used to consider.
Eryn Tett: Tasting Menu
The stage is dressed accordingly, with colourful props and decorations inspired by food and cooking, creating a playful setting that fits the concept nicely.
Italian Rhapsody – Filippo Spreafico
The Italian comedian has a dry, dark sense of humour and a talent for taking everyday observations and pushing them somewhere wonderfully unexpected.
IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED? by Happeningfish
Between the jokes are moments that feel much more vulnerable, touching on identity, connection and the things we do to each other, and ourselves, in the hope of finding love.
Highway Hazards: A Texan Hitchhiker by Ben McWilliams
There are surely plenty more strange encounters, questionable decisions and unexpected rides hiding somewhere in Ben’s past.
Indian Auntie Goes Dating – Mohna Joshi
What follows is a masterclass in all my favourite things about comedy – her observational jokes draw from a deep well of knowledge, with incredible historical puns and wild reaches of imagination and relatability.
Tallinn Fringe Variety Extravaganza at Chicago 1933
It was a lovely surprise and added yet another unexpected layer to an already wonderfully varied evening.