Comedy

The ledge is a scary place because we feel alive, and that all could come crashing down at any moment. This is the story of two people on that ledge and the past that still has a grip on them hindering the fall as well as pushing them towards it.

When it rains, it pours. And bad things always come in threes. Or elevens. Or in a relentless deluge of hatefulness for two years straight. This is a show about the ways we pull ourselves out of rough times with humor, the strangers we never expect will help us the most, and love letters.

Through a series of chats over coffee, a man discusses relationships with all of his exes: what they did right, where they went wrong, and whether they should try again. But is he sincere or just stroking his ego? What's the real reason behind his desire to reconnect with these women from his past?

Part of Fringe Central's nightly free programming includes Fringe Cabaret, a changing variety act that includes snippets of different Fringe productions.

Charlotte Baxter spent her whole life following a checklist that she made for herself as a child. At 24, she realizes that she's unhappy, so she leaves her husband and starts over without a plan.

NYC 1951: Legendary stars Tallulah Bankhead and Gloria Swanson are set to receive the Page One Award for Entertainment. With the help of the menacing Aileen Pringle, a snooping butler and an over-eager hotel clerk, what can go wrong?

What happens when the world of musical theatre meets the most terrifying alien in cinema history? The award winning ALIEN VS. MUSICAL returns for 2016 and it's bigger and better than ever!

Neo Ensemble Theatre presents a variety of professional actors doing a variety of short, primarily original, monologues. What's better than variety? Come play with us!

An open-mike competition of personal storytelling pits contestants against each other for the chance to win Cowboy Soul of the Month.  This comic and musical romp marvels at the earthy gentility, the ‘cowboy soul’ that can still be found in our current age of irony and reality television. 

A chance encounter between two women at a bus stop takes an unexpected turn in this dark comedy at the intersection of catcalling and violence. A lady-centric ensemble explores the hilarious, frightening, bizarre experience of street harassment through sketch, song & even a streetwise fashion show.

A Fantastical New Musical IMAGINE: four friends playing a D&D type game. WHEN SUDDENLY: a magical portal sucks them into Faerie Land for real! MEANWHILE: evil Sorcerer Ralph plans to turn humans into action figures! Can nerds save the world? There’s singing, cosplay, epic geekery and unicorn sex!

A true story based on the life of Elizabeth Collins, a Los Angeles based comedian and storyteller, about her relationship with her father who comes out as gay while being married to her mother. Follow her through the twists and turns of being part of a "modern family" in the 90s.

True personal stories that explore what it means to be a child-like woman trapped in an adult’s life. Comedy, cartoons, shadow puppets and toy theater! Some poignant stuff too.

On my 33rd birthday I revisit my "comical" life events. Surviving three wars in the Middle East, losing my virginity in a brothel, courtesy of uncle Fady! Moving to Los Angeles where I perpetually try to balance sex, Catholic guilt, family and auditions, basically my own internal wars.

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.