The Fringiest of Fringe Shows from the Quirkiest of Querques, THE BEST OF ALBUQUERQUE FRINGE 2025 features mincing southern harpies, Belgian clowns, lost Elizabethan dramas, and an intrepid holiday goose -- all treading the boards to vie for the top prize at our whimsical festival.

NOW WHAT? is a collection of one-act plays about life’s unexpected moments. When you’ve got the opportunity to steer into the skid, run away and hide, or just stare, slack-jawed at the sheer ridiculousness of life. Written and directed by Rachel Brethauer, Kara Costello, and Celeste Klaus.

Like, seriously. He's super dead. Not coming back.

A sitcom pilot presentation starring Chelsea O'Toole and Kristine Sisco. After a nasty divorce, an LA makeup artist/ recovering addict takes her 2 daughters and her manic-depressive best friend on a cross-country trip to find a place to start over, winding up in Branson, Missouri.

A dark comedy of few manners. When Charlotte sets off across country to track her old childhood friend Reese down, she discovers more than she ever guessed -- and maybe more than she really wants to know -- about who he really is, and maybe, who she really is, as she struggles with her own secret.

"I need help to transfer $100 million from Bank of Nigeria!" We've all gotten the e-mail, but actor Dean Cameron wrote back! This hit show ("Screamingly funny; like Larry David on happy dust"–Los Angeles Times), documents his hilarious 11 month correspondence with one bewildered Nigerian.

PICK OF THE FRINGE! "Riotously written and maniacally directed” Is There Sex After Marriage? is insightful social and psychological commentary on American relationships. Three different couples – the lovers, the fighters and the let’s-get-alongers “vividly and hysterically answer the question.”

Amy Urbina ranges from hilarious to heartbreaking in this one-woman show about a Latina actor in L. A. trying to follow in the footsteps of her role model, Dora Jordan--beloved comedienne, mother of fourteen children, and notorious mistress of the future King of England.

The love story between (yes) Warren G. Harding and his German-sympathizing mistress. Break his heart and he'll have no choice but to run for President. A new comedy by Jeffery Atik. The latest from L.A.'s Portable Currency, the makers of the HFF14 hit TELENOVELA WIVES OF PANCHO VILLA.

“P is for Pink, B is for Boobs” is a woman-centric night of adult-themed storytelling. Rated-R for strong language and nudity (KIDDING...Language will be tamed...)! Come enjoy a “happy-ending” without the hand-job!

Haunted by a mysterious song, one ordinary young man tries to escape an extraordinary day in his life... By any means necessary...

The greatest love story of ever told ruined by a couple of jerks. Written by "William Shakespeare" Adapted and Performed by Alison Elliott & Peggy Sinnott Directed by Carly D. Weckstein Stage Managed by Mercedes Aponte

Dark Mark The Goth Comedian, the 9 time LA Times comedy pick of the week and host of The Dark Mark Show gives the Hollywood Fringe Festival the extreme makeover it deserves with his brand new one man show. His wardrobe and heart are as black as ever and the show is fresh, filthy and very funny

What happens when you bring two of the hottest & coolest comedy groups together for one big show? It's Fringetastic! Voted #1 best theatre group on the LA Hotlist, DUCHESS RIOT is All-Female & All-Funny and they're joined by the hilariously clever & award-winning comedy of THE SIDE EFFECTS!

"Top 6 Fun & Fringy Shows" - LAist "Fast, fun, and so much to recognize in this play." "Fast paced and entertaining! Highly recommend" A crass comedic one-act of he/said, she /said, misinterpretations and the new realities of dating with your thumbs.