Gallant and Bold

Hot Dogs at the Eiffel Tower—Rio – Portage Place

Hot Dogs at the Eiffel Tower (aka Hot Dogs) is an autobiographical solo play by British comedian Maggie Gallant. It addresses identity, family dynamics and the perils of a knitted wool bathing suit. The show combines stand-up, storytelling and a touch of Freddie Mercury to portray English village life in the 1970s, London in the 1980s and Ancient Greece around the time of Pandora.

Aaron Malkin

Aaron Malkin: Dandelion—Tom Hendry Warehouse

That James guy from James & Jamesy (Aaron Malkin) is performing a solo comedy about fatherhood. Through physical comedy, story-telling, and stand-up, Malkin shines a light on some of the joys and struggles of parenting a toddler. The show inspires reflection on how we all relate to each other and reminds us that we could all use a little more play and imagination in our lives.

The HamDad Players

Motherhood Out Loud—MTC Up the Alley

What do a banana, Santa Claus, and a Michelle Obama Barbie have in common? The only way to find out is to grip that steering wheel and drive on over to Venue 2, to see the range of emotions that come from raising a child. It’s all about Motherhood… and it’s out loud!

Son of Kimmy Zee

Quirky—Platform Centre

Winner of the Western Financial Inspirational Scholarship, Quirky was born of Sick + Twisted Theatre’s 2018 Lame Is: A Disability Cabaret and is now making its Fringe debut!

Don’t miss Quirky, a nothing-like-Rain-Man AUtobiographical glimpse of kid-and-teen-dom, on the AUsome AUtism spectrum!

Direction and dramaturgy by Scott Douglas

Additional dramaturgy by Trish Cooper

Quivering Dendrites

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life—PTE – Colin Jackson Studio

4 star review in Regina! 4 time award winning!

This unique one-man show is the story of Keith Alessi in his multi-cultural boyhood, meteoric rise in the boardroom to the startling news that changed his life forever. He candidly reveals to his audience how he used that obstacle to find a new passion in music and a cathartic outlet in storytelling.

“A gem in New York City’s Off- Off Broadway Scene.”-The paper (NYC)

Jay & Eytan

Comedy Records Presents: Jay & Eytan—Rio – Portage Place

We’re Jay & Eytan and all we care about is making you laugh! Our sketch and stand-up show can be spicy, or just loud and silly. It’s what you would see at a comedy club on a Saturday night!

“Energetic, quick-witted performers who cleverly send up everything from insecure bros to pop culture touchstones.” – NOW Magazine

“A sketch-standup spectacular! 60 minutes full of so many smart and hilarious bits. Gut punching comedy show with guaranteed laughs.” – Mooney On Theatre

Jim Loucks

Booger Red—Rio – Portage Place

Booger Red survives a rough childhood to become a renowned Hellfire and Brimstone Southern Baptist preacher. How can Preacher’s Kid Jimmy find a way out from under Booger Red’s larger-than-life shadow as he grows up and finds his own voice? If you’ve ever had a dream or a daddy, Loucks’ gritty and passionate solo performance is for you.

“Loucks’s performance is intense and captivating, alternately playing himself and his father with clarity and precision.”- High Stakes Theater, NYC

Sisterscene

Opera Mouse—Kids Venue

Did you know that there’s actual opera at the Winnipeg Fringe this year? Opera sung by…a mouse? Yes, Tillie Mouse has come back to the Fringe, and she’s teaching kids (and their adults) to follow their musical dreams. Tillie has traveled the world, performing to thousands of kids as far away as Sudan, Chad, Cambodia and Laos. She has performed Off-Broadway in New York City, and promises squeaking, singing and the most fun you can have with your whiskers on!

Melanie Gall Presents

Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollywood—Tom Hendry Warehouse

Most people don’t know that the most famous movie star in 1930s Hollywood came…from Winnipeg! Yes, Deanna Durbin started her life in the Weston neighbourhood, before going to LA and taking Hollywood by storm (who knows… you may be living in her very house!). From saving Universal Studios from bankruptcy, to her famous rivalry with Judy Garland, Deanna’s story is fascinating. Bring your parents and grandparents along, and learn about the fascinating life of “Winnipeg’s Sweetheart”.

John Michael

Meatball Séance—The Rachel Browne Theatre

Did you hear John Michael has a new boyfriend? Oh yes! In honor of the grand occasion, you and the new beau and the entire audience are cordially invited to meet John’s mom. But she’s deceased… Sad. So he’s gonna summon her from the dead by cooking her famous meatballs onstage! Yay! Wait, what?

“John Michael is the wide-eyed, enthusiastic, bombastic breath of fresh air that every fringe needs.” – The Orlando Sentinel