Green Light Arts presents Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain, a new Comedy Special at The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West, Toronto.

Sept 26th to 28th at 7pm

& September 29th at 4pm

Izad Etemadi has spent most of his life explaining himself. 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 or energy. Through jokes, songs, and 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. Recommended age 13+ years.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

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.

ABOUT GREEN LIGHT ARTS

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

TICKET LINK: https://theatrecentre.org/tickets/?eid=136790