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Yasemin Sabuncu - The Illest
Presented by Yasemin Sabuncu
Where & When
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The Howling Owl (Vaughan Pl, Adelaide)
6 pm, Tue 9 - Sat 13 Mar
Drama Llama (Downstairs at Rhino Room 131 Pirie St, Adelaide)
9:30 pm, Tue 16 - Sat 20 Mar
What is the show about?
It's a joyful & off-the-wall exploration of the meaning of life when things don't work out how you expect. Featuring comedy and stories about: taking ayahuasca with shamans, vagina crystals, living your best life, near-death experiences, ADHD, endometriosis, growing up 'ethnic' and dealing with chronic illness. It's going to possibly even include some rap, weird costumes, video and audience participation.
Inspired by when Yasemin felt 'the illest' and when Doctors offered no answers. Desperate, she moved to the Mecca of wellness in Byron Bay to turn her life around. There she left no stone unturned on her path of self-transformation living in the local free-wheeling counter-culture. It was there she was diagnosed with endometriosis and ADHD and learnt how to thrive with these conditions. Join Yasemin as she shares her lust for life and adventures down the rabbit hole.
Why you should see it!
We are all living in uncertainty about the future because of COVID & have suffered from it in some way so come hear stories of how I survived the chronic illness, disability and mental health stuff. It's different to most straight stand-up & will explore a wide range of emotions but ultimately will leave the audiences laughing, feeling good about themselves, feeling into the mysteries of life and the universe, and even learning things about chronic illness & disability they may have not even known they needed. It's going to be a mash-up of stand-up, improv, storytelling and possibly a musical number featuring amazing costumes. Like my ADHD, it's going to take you here, there & everywhere.
I come from years of improv, sketch comedy, theatre, performance art, neo burlesque, video and film experience. I studied improv, sketch, stand up and clowning in LA (at Groundlings & UCB). I received a diversity scholarship to study sketch and improv at the Improv Conspiracy in Melb. I am serious about my craft and looking to innovate and connect with audiences that leave them wanting more.
