Annually, The International Fringe Encore Series provides opportunities to emerging artists who show exceptional talent at each season’s Fringe Festivals both artistically and commercially. In recognition of their excellence, SoHo Playhouse offers these special shows an extended run Off Broadway in New York City. This extended run gives these worthy shows a platform for future productions and success. Many of the previous productions featured in the series have gone on to extensive Off Broadway runs and international success including Drama Desk Nominee Krapp 39 (FringeNYC 2008), Jamaica Farewell (FringeNYC 2009), Triassic Parq (FringeNYC 2012), We Live By The Sea (Edinburgh 2016) and Rap Guide To Religion (Edinburgh Fringe 2015).
This year's series includes:
Connor Burns: 1994
Don’t miss the UK’s most exciting new comedy phenomenon, Scottish stand-up Connor Burns, fresh from his extraordinary 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe smash-hit season, winner of a Fringe Encore Series run in New York as part of the 2024 New York Comedy Festival and part of his incredible 100+ date British, Australian and European tour!
Emmanuel Sonubi: Curriculum Vitae
2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee Emmanuel Sonubi brings his multi-nominated show Curriculum Vitae to New York’s prestigious SoHo Playhouse for the International Fringe Encore Series in November 2024. Fresh from sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe and his European Tour, Emmanuel’s hilarious and heartfelt show explores his journey through a variety of jobs—from IT to nightclub doorman to Musical Theatre—and how those experiences shaped his unique comedic voice.
Josh Glanc: Family Man
Nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award and fresh from his sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Aussie oddball Josh Glanc makes his New York debut.
Kelly McCaughan: Catholic Guilt
2024 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee and 2023 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Nominee Kelly McCaughan brings her hilarious and heartfelt sold out fringe hit Catholic Guilt to New York's SoHo Playhouse for the 2024 International Fringe Encore Series.
John Hastings: Comedian John
Man, myth, legend and comedian is very fun and funny about childhood and anxiety and falcons.
Amos Gill: The Pursuit of Happy(ish)
An Australian immigrant wrestles with the pursuit of happiness in the divided states of America. An outsider's love story with the American Project.
Jon Schnitzer: Just the Tip
Jon Schnitzer went from being the biggest little zealot at Jewish private school to questioning everything. You will too after his hilarious and heartwarming stories about family, religion, circumcision and that’s... JUST THE TIP!
