How to Be a Man

Comedy (character comedy, clown)

  • PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms - CC Blooms
  • 20:00
  • Aug 27
  • 55 minutes
  • Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United States
  • Group: George Aivaliotis / PBH’s Free Fringe
  • Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing
Venue Age Restriction: Children permitted accompanied by an adult, Strictly 18+ after 21:00

Description

How to Be a Man is a solo character/clown fever dream about the dehumanizing standards of performative masculinity. It is a personal expression of my deep curiosity in the patriarchy and its discontents; a stupid, silly, and fun takedown of what it means to be a "man”.

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: There are 3 steps into the bar and 15 steps down into the performance space.
  • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: 11- 20
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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Seona 103 days ago

One of the best free shows I have seen at the Fringe in years.

Me and my friends were crying laughing at some points. Genuinely hilarious and unexpected, have been recommending to everyone.

Eugene Chow 107 days ago

Great show! It started a little slow, but it accelerated into a crazy ride. In the best possible way. Crowd work was on point, and it had me and my friends in tears through most of the show.

It is quite a weird time to be a man and talk about masculinity, but it is imperative to have this view. If you ever wondered about manhood, this show is a must-see.

Rachel L 111 days ago

I came expecting stand-up… it wasn’t standup. I’m still not entirely sure what just happened in the last hour but I laughed so hard I peed a little. Also think George may have stalked my tinder matches for content.

Brilliant show. Purple potato.

Ian 112 days ago

A partly true story about a trip to Bali leading to an examination of what it means to be a man.

Until very recently, this show was tagged as not allowing reviews here. Was that because it wasn't good?

No, it's wonderful!

Funny, moving, and - not least because bits of it are going to be different each night because of the audience interaction - something it's very tempting to see more than once.

Fabulous stuff.


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