Cheyenne Rouleau; Photo by Sewari Campillo
A Cultch and Neworld Co-Presentation in association with Rumble Theatre
Fat Joke
Written and performed by Cheyenne Rouleau
Neworld Theatre (Vancouver)
World Premiere
The Femme Festival is made possible with the support of Charlotte and Sonya Wall Arts Fund
APRIL 25–MAY 05, 2024
- Vancity Culture Lab
Box Office Hours
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Approx. 75 minutes;
no intermission - This show contains significant discussion of fatphobia and diet culture. Additionally, it contains sensitive themes, including depictions of child predators and mentions of abortions, complicated pregnancies, cannibalism, misogyny, slavery, eugenics, racism, systemic oppression, and sexual assault. And it’s really funny. Promise. Recommended for ages 16+
An unfiltered, hilarious interrogation of fatphobia.
A mixture of stand-up comedy, storytelling, and fact-blasting, Fat Joke puts fatphobia under the spotlight. Drawing upon personal experience and research, comedian, actor, and writer Cheyenne Rouleau dissects this often-untalked-about topic with eviscerating wit. Think: Nanette by Hannah Gadsby meets Inside by Bo Burnham.
This one-person show invites us to confront assumptions. It’s all the stuff people don’t feel comfortable talking about turned into a comedy show!
“As a fat person, I never thought of myself as ‘sexy.’ Society never allowed me to be. So I got funny.”—Cheyenne Rouleau
- We have a select number of large seats for our Fat and Fabulous friends!
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For tickets to the ASL performance on April 30, please contact the Box Office directly
at [email protected] or call 604-251-1363
- 90 minutes including a moderated talk-back
- Fat Joke deals with mental health, sexual assault, and eating disorders.
The Draw
Delivering far more than punchlines, Fat Joke will challenge the way you think about the word ‘fat’!
Don’t miss this new work, written by Cheyenne Rouleau, a co-creator of The After After Party, and produced by Neworld Theatre, the company that brought you Clean/Espejos and The Boy in The Moon.
Show Credits
A Cultch and Neworld Co-Presentation in association with Rumble Theatre
CREDITS:
Written and Performed by: Cheyenne Rouleau
Director: Chelsea Haberlin
Dramaturg: Jiv Parasram
Set Designer: Jennifer Stewart
Assistant to Set Designer: Naju Ururahy
Sound Designer: Mary Jane Coomber
Lighting and Projection Designer: Andie Lloyd Costume
Designer: Jessie Jade Churchill
Stage Manager: Jasmin Sandhu
Community Development Consultant: Layla Cameron
Accessibility Consultant: Siobhan Barker
NEWORLD THEATRE CREDITS:
Artistic Director: Chelsea Haberlin
Managing Director: Alen Dominguez
Producer: Raes Calvert Community
Engagement Manager: Angelica Schwartz
Community Outreach Coordinator: Alexa Fraser
Production Manager: Raes Calvert
Technical Director: Jamie Sweeney
Assistant Technical Director: Brianna Bernard
Video Editor: Pedro Augusto Meza
Gallery
Photos of Cheyenne Rouleau, Chelsea Haberlin, and team by Baevocative
Video
Ticket Prices
General Admission: $35
Indigenous Pricing
Self-identifying Indigenous patrons can get tickets (sections A / A+) for just $15!
Use promo code: Indigenous
Valid for performances APR 25–MAY 05
Not applicable for Anniversary show (APR 30)
Cultch Connects:
Our Cultch Connects program provides free tickets for families, community groups, artists, and others who might not be able to otherwise experience our shows. If you would like to learn more about how to access Cultch Connects tickets, please reach out to [email protected].
Anniversary Pricing
To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we are offering $25 tickets to select performances of Fat Joke!
ASL Performance
Join us for an ASL Performance on April 30! $15 tickets are available for self-identifying Deaf patrons.
For tickets to the ASL performance on April 30, please contact the Box Office directly at [email protected] or call 604-251-1363
Showtimes
- Opening
Thurs, Apr 25, 7:30PM
fri, Apr 26, 7:30PM
sat, Apr 27, 7:30PM
Sun, Apr 28, 2:00PM
- Anniversary pricing
- Talkback
- ASL Performance
Tues, Apr 30, 7:30PM
- Talkback
Wed, May 1, 7:30PM
- Talkback
thurs, May 2, 7:30PM
Fri, May 3, 7:30PM
Sat, May 4, 2:00PM
Sat, May 4, 7:30PM
Sun, May 5, 2:00PM
Evening Shows: 7:30 PM
April 25: Opening
April 26, 27, 30
May 1–4
Matinees: 2:00 PM
April 28
May 4
May 5
The Cultch offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performances, Live Audio described performance in partnership with VocalEye and Relaxed Performances for a less restrictive environment. Those who do not require these accessibility features will not experience any disturbance to the performance.
Find out more about our Accessibile performance options.
