Michael John Ciszewski: MOTHER, SUPERIOR Edinburgh Fringe Encore

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Michael John Ciszewski: MOTHER, SUPERIOR Edinburgh Fringe Encore

November 9, 7 pm – 8 pm.

$19

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Does God take calls from gay guys? Ciszewski is on the line, desperate to find out. MOTHER, SUPERIOR brings together stand-up, storytelling, pop culture, papal bureaucracy and audience participation as Michael John petitions the literal Vatican to make his living mother an immortal saint—in exactly one hour.

Direct from an award-winning run at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, NYC comedian Michael John Ciszewski brings his acclaimed solo comedy MOTHER, SUPERIOR home for one special encore performance at HB Playwrights Theatre on Monday, November 9 at 7PM.

The show left Edinburgh a Fringe Theatre Award winner, a BingeFringe Queer Performer’s Award shortlistee, and one of 30 Fringe shows selected for historic preservation by the National Library of Scotland. The Scotsman named MOTHER, SUPERIOR among the Best Edinburgh Fringe Comedy of 2026, while The Times included Ciszewski among its Best Jokes & Funniest Comedians of the Fringe. Directed by Noah Simes (SH!T-FACED SHAKESPEARE), the production earned a dozen four- and five-star reviews across its run.

Michael John Ciszewski is a New York City-based theatrical comedian. His hit 2026 Edinburgh Fringe solo hour MOTHER, SUPERIOR earned a dozen four- and five-star reviews, a Fringe Theatre Award, a BingeFringe Queer Performer’s Award shortlist, recognition from The Times and The Scotsman, and selection for historic preservation by the National Library of Scotland.

Previous solo shows include LOVEFOOL, awarded Staff Choice at the 2024 New York City Fringe, and IF MEMORY SERVES, which earned him Solo Performer of the Year at the Young-Howze Theatre Awards and multiple four-star reviews at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe. A frequent presence on stages across NYC, Ciszewski has hosted and performed everywhere from the Stonewall Inn and Bowery Ballroom to intimate nonprofit retreats, hosts the long-running variety show TGIF (Testing Gay Ideas Funny), has toured throughout the U.S. and U.K., trained at Boston University and LAMDA, and teaches storytelling with The Moth.

Location:

HB Playwrights Theatre

124 Bank Street

NEW YORK,
New York
10014

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