300 Paintings
Vineyard Theatre, New York
Nov 12th - Dec 15th
Is art a joke? In 2021, over the course of five intense and unpredictable months, Sydney comedian Sam Kissajukian created 300 large-scale paintings, unknowingly documenting his mental states through an extended manic bipolar episode. In this hilarious, fascinating, and wildly original show, he examines that time and explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.
A sold-out hit at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and winner of 8 fringe festival awards across Australia including 4 for Best Comedy, the production includes a curated exhibition of Sam’s acclaimed artwork in Vineyard Theatre’s lobby spaces, which audiences are invited to tour before and after the show.
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“The synergy between Kissajukian’s art and comedy is artistically and intellectually intoxicating.”
– ArtsHub
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“Brilliant and hilarious!” – FringeFeed, 2024
“A funny and fascinating study of the mysteries of the mind!”
–The Guardian
“A whimsical delight!”
–New York Times
