Comedy

  • Fringe Festival

TOD Talks

Improvised TED talks given by comedians to slides they have never seen before.

A man with a bald head and full beard is lying on his side on a red circular rug in the center of a dark stage. He appears relaxed, with his legs stretched out and his upper body slightly propped up by one elbow. Above his head is a large white thought bubble filled with whimsical line drawings, including symbols like light bulbs, hearts, helmets, planets, and tools. These images suggest a variety of ideas, thoughts, or inventions.
Past Event

Image Credit: Owen Merriman & Michael Gatt

  • Written and Directed by: Gatt & Owen

  • Produced by: The Hairy Godmothers

Terrible Ideas, Improvised.

Each night some of the finest comedians of the festival try to convince us they that are experts... the twist is, they will have no idea what their expert subject is until they walk out on stage! Supported by presention slides they have never seen before.

It is a masterclass in sh*t-talking. A battleground of pop-culture references, quick wit, cringeworthy puns, and improvised absurdity.

TOD Talks will have you clutching your sides in stitches, hanging off every word, and grateful you’re not the one getting on stage.

"The backyard cricket of TED Talks"

Anything can happen in TOD Talks, but rarely are they good ideas.

★★★★★ "Priceless! Cringe-worthy to belly laughing brilliance in just moments" ... "a psychedelic version of TED Talks gone awry" Fringefeed