Lissa Rivera (all pronouns )

Aidan's Fame Maxxing is an honest, funny, and strange reflection on Hollywood—a city plastered with headshot ads and filled with people of every age desperate to have their image seen. It captures the absurdity of chasing visibility.... full review

Humor that's twisted, unsettling, and sticks in your bones. Jackie opens with mesmerizing glove work that immediately pulls you into the performance, leading you deeper and deeper into her brilliantly warped imagination. By the end, you're not entirely sure whether you're awake or dreaming. If you loved Eraserhead's 'Lady in the Radiator', this show is for you. ... full review

Trickster is a rich, fast-moving journey through the history of the trickster myth, performed by a fantastic cast. It's astonishing how much the show fits into its runtime. If you're seeing clown or comedy at Fringe, this feels like required viewing—a must-see introduction to where the art form begins.... full review

SHE'S SO SPECIAL is a strange and sweet one-woman play that transforms the tropes of romantic drama into a dizzying, unexpected journey. It kept surprising me in the best way.... full review

Goody is a hilarious improvised show about a woman desperate to be convicted as a witch. Great audience interaction, really fun games, and an impressively committed performance from start to finish. Delightfully clowny.... full review

No doubt the most chaotic show at Fringe. A punk satire on government, art festivals, and the circus of self-promotion. We are living through such an absurd moment that it was more accurate than news that tries to make sense of it all. I saw it once, but wish I saw it twice. ... full review

Doofus takes aim at the absurdity of landlords through a character who is completely unexpected. Totally committed, high-energy, dumb, and fun, the show embraces its ridiculousness with confidence and never lets up. A delightfully silly piece of clowning.... full review

A fun, creepy, and classical ghost story. Jon takes the audience on a journey through haunted theaters, family lore, and the unexplained. What makes the show so compelling is that it isn't just research—it's personal. This is the story of a lifelong pursuit of ghosts, both literal and familial. Watch out, because real spirits are summoned!!... full review

Big Maestro is a perfectly twisted take on the amorphous nature of art-making and the torture, randomness, and absurdity of perfectionism. Secretly a legitimate horror show, I often felt like I was trapped inside a Bergmanesque dream sequence. Funny, unsettling, and psychologically precise, it lingers long after it's over. ... full review

A hilarious vaudevillian callback to entertainment from another time. Marzini is a lovable and mischievous rogue. Marisa Llamas pulls out all the stops with slapstick magic, interactive theater, a puppet show, and a high-stakes game that had everyone completely invested. The show is packed with charm, surprises, and a genuine love of entertaining an audience.... full review