She’s Chinese. She’s Canadian. She’s confused. Scarlet turns immigration into a laugh-packed hour of stand-up and storytelling in her solo show Citizen Chen. She skewers border control, bureaucracy, and the absurd things we do to fit in’with warm charm and razor-sharp observations. Expect cultural whiplash, language mishaps, and laugh-out-loud recognition. No small talk. Just punchlines and heart. 60 mins.
She’s Chinese. She’s Canadian. She’s confused. Scarlet turns immigration into a laugh-packed hour of stand-up and storytelling in her solo show Citizen Chen. She skewers border control, bureaucracy, and the absurd things we do to fit in with warm charm and razor-sharp observations. Expect cultural whiplash, language mishaps, and laugh-out-loud recognition. No small talk. Just punchlines and heart. 60 mins.
If you love true stories that are hilarious, heartfelt and a little bizarre, this is the show for you. Happy Tea is a one-hour real life story of love, chaos and impossible choices, told through wildly honest stand-up storytelling. With an electric bear, lots of tea and unexpected turns, this story blends big laughs with real emotion as it shows how dark humour and resilience can carry you through the unthinkable. Unpredictable, provocative and ultimately uplifting.
If you love true stories that are hilarious, heartfelt and a little bizarre, this is the show for you. Happy Tea is a one-hour real life story of love, chaos and impossible choices, told through wildly honest stand-up storytelling. With an electric bear, lots of tea and unexpected turns, this story blends big laughs with real emotion as it shows how dark humour and resilience can carry you through the unthinkable. Unpredictable, provocative and ultimately uplifting.
OOPS! WE LOST A NUKE! is a comedic play set in the 1950s, featuring four characters performed — sometimes simultaneously — by two actors. When an unassuming pacifist abuses his position within the US government in order to hide a nuclear warhead, it becomes clear that his affair with his secretary and his wife’s affair with her doctor are the least of their worries. As the government closes in, secrets come to light.
DITKO
In the Spring of 1966, Marvel Comics were on a roll. Every series they produced was a hit. The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, The X-Men, you name it. But above them all, their best seller was The Amazing Spider-Man, the co-creation of writer Stan! The Man- Lee, and artist Sturdy Steve Ditko. So what happens when Steve shows up at Stan’s office to quit the company for good? Well, Stan decides to lock the pair inside and learn the real reason why Ditko wants out. Face front, True Believers – this one’s gonna be spectacular!
Until recently, Irene Woo embodied the Golden Child. As a Senior Software Engineer at Google, she had it all: the six-figure salary, the impressive job title, and the unconditional approval of her immigrant parents. But when she turned 28, she quit her job to tell jokes in damp basements.
With the unrelenting standards of a Type-A Asian oldest daughter and the messy reality of a human being, Irene explores the golden handcuffs of the tech world, the cultural whiplash of being a French-Chinese woman in America, and the baffling logic of modern relationships.
Until recently, Irene Woo embodied the �Golden Child.� As a Senior Software Engineer at Google, she had it all: the six-figure salary, the impressive job title, and the unconditional approval of her immigrant parents. But when she turned 28, she quit her job to tell jokes in damp basements.
With the unrelenting standards of a Type-A Asian oldest daughter and the messy reality of a human being, Irene explores the golden handcuffs of the tech world, the cultural whiplash of being a French-Chinese woman in America, and the baffling logic of modern relationships.
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji road tests material for his second book as he wonders; what is the secret to happiness?
Expect stand-up, book readings and an audience Q&A (your best chance to speak to an NHS psychiatrist without the 12-month wait).
Funny without turning patients into punchlines Telegraph *****
Humane, hilarious and eye-opening”
Guardian
?The Adam Kay of mental healthcare Times
1 Big Aussie Showcase is a fast-paced hour of power hosted by Australian comedian Kurt Sterling (25 million views online, ????An absolute riot One 4Review).
A Fringe tasting platter with Aussie flair, the show features a rotating lineup of the best stand-up and variety acts from across the festival, all anchored by Sterling’s sharp, offbeat, and quietly unhinged comedy.
