Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World
January 3 - February 1
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Duane Forrest presents his captivating, award-winning music-storytelling show. With a deep personal connection to his Jamaican roots and a profound admiration for Bob Marley, Duane takes the audience on a journey through the history, cultural impact and timeless songs of the reggae icon. Through storytelling, live music and audience interaction, he shares how reggae transformed his life and became a global phenomenon, all while capturing the essence of Bob Marley’s music.
Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story
January 6 - 10
Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. But do you know this story of Diana? We very much doubt it. Join Diana in heaven as she shares the untold and untrue tale of her extraordinary life. Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and a lot of queer joy, this unique celebration of the people’s princess has won multiple awards and sold out venues across the UK. A celebration of Ar Di that is as hilarious as it is tasteless.
Dreamscape
January 7 - 25
Note: This show is performed at 59E59 Theaters. Riverside, California. 1998. Inspired by the true story of Tyisha Miller, a 19 year-old African American girl who was shot by police while she lay unconscious in a car. Told through beatboxin’, spoken word and hip-hop dance, Dreamscape reimagines the innocent pleasures of her life and hopes for the future with the sweetness and humor of a teenager’s insight.
And Her Children
January 14 - February 13
A reimagining of Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage, And Her Children is about a woman who profits off gun violence by representing the NRA. Inspired by Dana Loesch’s infamous appearance at a Town Hall following the Parkland shooting, the play investigates America’s gun violence epidemic through the lens of those who are paid to defend the right to bear arms. Time holds still as our contemporary Anna Fierling is plummeted into a liminal space where the audience is a stand-in for her own troubled conscience. In this imagined space, she grapples with two gnawing questions: Has she been selfish? And will she keep her job?
Puttana
January 15 - 25
Where does the idea that a body is meat for sale begin? Where does the idea that every body has a price begin? A single actress on stage plays five different characters. Can the sound of a judgmental and judged word “whore” become music?
Where is Your Husband?
January 21 - February 1
In her new hour long comedy storytelling special, Anshita will finally answer the most frequently asked question she gets on all social media platforms, Where is your husband? Some people believe that she had a husband but lost him, others think he cheated on her and some are convinced that she never had one. Only Anshita knows the truth. And her therapist thinks, it’s time. But since Anshita is childfree by choice, she would like to pass this trauma to strangers.
Tom Cashman’s 2 Truths, 1 Lie and 17 Slight Exaggerations
January 22
Tom Cashman is flying to New York as we speak, with a new hour of stand up that may or may not include the secret to happiness.
Josh Glanc’s: Family Man
February 4 - 14
Josh Glanc is back with a brand-new show. Fresh from sold-out runs at the Soho Theatre, the Edinburgh Fringe, Just For Laughs London and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Don’t miss it. Or do. I don’t really mind. I’m just the guy who writes his copy. In fact, he doesn’t even pay me. You know what. Screw him. I’m going to write whatever I want. Lalablahabal yimmsdfi yimmo yoooo. Bing Bong Baaahh.
I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical
February 6-28
A multi-award-winning sell-out around the world, this comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about being a musical theatre performer – if only any would admit it – plus everything about the devotees, detractors, and disruptors they perform to.
Gobstopper
February 11 - March 1
Somewhere in small-town Scotland, an old man nearly chokes to death on a gobstopper, and chaos begins to unfold. Making one bad decision after another and armed with a natural knack for saying the wrong thing at precisely the worst moment, our protagonist learns that in her town, trouble doesn’t just come knocking—it kicks the door down. With sharp humour and raw honesty, Gobstopper is a punch-in-the-face tale of self-discovery, accountability and the relentless quest for redemption. This dark comedy reveals how our labels can both shape—and shatter—who we are.
Hold On To Your Butts
February 7 - March 15
Following its critically acclaimed UK Tour and West End debut, the Fringe 2024 smash hit returns! Two actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. A wildly inventive tour-de-force of comedy, physical theatre and live Foley.
The Amazing Sex Life Of Rabbits
March 2 - 28
A mysterious dinner between two couples erupts into a 21st century class war – clashing with wits, nostalgia and sex – begging the question: is a reunion with one’s ex-spouse and her new hubby EVER a good idea?
Body Count
March 3-29
A one-woman dark comedy exploring the new era of sex work as a competitive sport.
Stewart Huff’s Is Anything OK?
March 4 - 15
“Radical liberal” comic Stewart Huff is back with Is Anything OK? The liberal viewpoint means his shows “don’t go well” in his home state of Kentucky, but they go down as a treat at Fringe. This laugh-heavy outing from Huff is less concerned with politics and more with people — namely, how stupid we are. We make stuff up, which is fine and artistic, he opines. But then we start to believe it, which is where things go wrong. He tackles religion as theater as he spins yarns about the eccentric characters he has met on his travels.
Elouise Eftos’ Australia’s First Attractive Comedian
March 5 - 15
After sold-out seasons and standing ovations across Australia, New Zealand, Edinburgh and London, join Elouise for a very special New York debut of her award-winning hour of comedy as she subverts the meaning of feminism, attractiveness and owning yourself in a world that tells you to hate yourself to be funny.
