Japanese Samurai…

Hiroshi Shimizu—Cinematheque

Don’t let the title scare you away! Hiroshi’s story about his struggle to become an English speaking stand-up comedian will leave you laughing a ton.

I loved that the focus wasn’t on making fun of anyone (except maybe Hiroshi) and instead was focused on how all of his struggles have led him to be a success.

Hiroshi has a very thick accent, as he learned English by doing stand-up comedy which made some jokes hard to understand. He was very energetic and quick-witted and had a beautiful message at the end of the play.

Kaitlyn Kriss