Fresh from conquering the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Heli Pärna returns with her acclaimed solo special. Be quick to catch this captivating hour in Brussels and Ghent before it takes off across Europe!
Through razor-sharp wit and disarming charm Heli weaves hilarious tales of immigrant life and the unique struggles of being a geriatric millennial. From cultural clashes to dating disasters her stories will have you nodding in recognition and laughing out loud. Join this rising comedy star for an evening of warm honest and irresistibly funny stand-up.
Opening act: Niamh Moroney @bigtitcomedy
Audience reviews from Edinburgh Festival Fringe:
*** «What’s not to love? Heli is a fantastic comedian with a hilarious smart and heartfelt show about expat life and womanhood. Highly recommended!»
*** «A hilarious tour through midlife angst in the best tradition of stand up. Highly recommended!»
*** «Relatable for contemporary women whether or not from Eastern Europe. Highly recommend!»
*** «Witty & well observed... With heart... Loved your story... **»
Professional reviews:
"If you’re looking for a comedy show that is both sharp and side-splittingly funny do not miss this brilliant Estonian comedian. She’s a true gem in the world of stand-up! "Phoenix Review
- https://thephoenixremix.com/2024/08/11/review-comedy-at-the-fringe-the-adventures-of-the-white-unicorn/
Theatre Review (New Zealand) . https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/the-adventures-of-the-white-unicorn/
Formerly known as The Adventures of the White Unicorn Heli Pärna is back on stage with her one hour special about cultural stereotypes love loss and all the things you find in between.
Heli Pärna is a comedian actress trainer among many other things.
After more than ten years of working in theater and improv as a performer director and writer she stood up almost three years ago combining all the different forms of storytelling. Since then she has been in over 100 shows including headlining at Side Splitters Comedy showcase and opening for Derek Mitchel’s Double Dutch Tova Leigh’s Honey I’m losing it and Matthew Mcaloone and Elena Gabrielle OK!?. In 2023 she wrote her first solo one woman show which premiered at Tallinn Fringe Festival in August 2023 and has brought it to stages in Brussels Luxembourg Geneva and New Zealand. In 2024 Heli made her debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a 14 night run of her show.
Heli is based in Brussels where she also runs and hosts the bi-weekly Funny Women Brussels show. Off stage Heli is usually reading watching anything by Mike Flanagan traveling and submitting short stories just to keep the rejection muscle going.
Practical info:
Venue: La Plume Persée aka Persian feather (Rue Sans Souci 51 1050 Ixelles)
Time: 20.00 ( doors open at 19.15)
Contact: [email protected]
Photo credit: @ally.in.wanderland
Event Venue
The Perseus Feather, Rue Sans Souci 51, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium, Ixelles
EUR 12.00 to EUR 15.00
