Green Light Arts presents Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain, a new Comedy Special at The Theatre Centre.
Izad Etemadi has spent most of his life explaining himself to others. His ethnicity, his sexuality, the pronunciation of his name. But as an elder millennial dealing with back pain and digestive issues, he doesn’t have the time. Through jokes, songs, and deeply personal stories, this queer Iranian-Canadian immigrant who was born in Germany is going to attempt to explain his entire existence in … view more »
Green Light Arts presents Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain, a new Comedy Special at The Theatre Centre.
Izad Etemadi has spent most of his life explaining himself to others. His ethnicity, his sexuality, the pronunciation of his name. But as an elder millennial dealing with back pain and digestive issues, he doesn’t have the time. Through jokes, songs, and deeply personal stories, this queer Iranian-Canadian immigrant who was born in Germany is going to attempt to explain his entire existence in sixty-ish minutes, so he never has to do it again.
Best In Venue at the 2024 Hamilton Fringe Festival. World Premiere by Green Light Arts in June 2023, Kitchener, ON.“With only a bedazzled microphone and a stool, Etemadi skillfully charms the audience and inspires all the laughter we’ve come to expect from one of his shows.”
– Hamilton City Magazine
AUDIENCE ADVISORY: This show discusses racism, homophobia, terrorism, religion, and features a fair share of swearing. There is theatrical haze and flashing lights. Viewers may experience therapeutic laughter and should not start the show with a full bladder.
Izad Etemadi is an actor and writer based out of Toronto. He plays Josh on Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC+) and has appeared on popular TV shows such as Ghosts (CBS), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Parmaount+) and The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu/MGM). He originated the role of Samuel in the new Canadian musical Grow at The Grand Theatre and returned later that season to play the leading role of Buddy the Elf in Elf: The Musical. This fall he can be seen in the world premiere of The Bidding War at Crow’s Theatre.
Founded in 2014 by Matt White and Carin Lowerison, Green Light Arts is an award-winning theatre company based in Waterloo Region. Through rigorous professional practice GLA upholds and furthers the artform of theatre, enriching the social fabric of our community. www.greenlight-arts.com
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