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‘One of comedy’s most electrifying, distinctive talents.’ – The Guardian

Standing firmly at the forefront of experimental comedy, acclaimed comedian, actress, and writer Kate Berlant is a supernova. Making her highly anticipated Australian debut at Melbourne Recital Centre, Berlant presents her brand-new live show in an unmissable evening of wit and insight.

Beloved in comedy circles, Berlant’s referential and meta-approach is one that winks and tells us she knows it’s all a performance—and wants us to be in on the joke with her. Creating a show that interrogates ego, self-image and the insecurities and embarrassments inherent in being an actor, in 2021 her acclaimed one-woman play KATE directed by Bo Burnham, enjoyed sell-out seasons and was hailed by Vulture as ‘the New York City show to see.’

Beyond the stage, Berlant’s film credits include Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, A League of Their Own, and Don’t Worry Darling among others. Named one of Just for Laughs’ New Faces of Comedy, Berlant’s work is at once joyous and inimitable—her elastic, singular approach to comedy remains unmatched.

Praise for Kate Berlant

‘The most influential, imitated comedian of a generation.’ – Bo Burnham

‘As a performer, Berlant is hyper-loquacious and unabashedly cerebral, shooting off errant sparks of philosophy and academic theory, and flitting among bits almost before the viewer has had a chance to register what she’s just seen.’ – The New Yorker

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