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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Sunny Boy enjoys his prize
Sunny Boy smiles cheekily
Sunny Boy avoids eye-contact
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Adi Parmar: Sunny Boy

As he writes this blurb, Adi Parmar (gay) wonders if he should say something like, ‘this show cannot be described with one word’ (pretentious) or ‘this show is about fatherhood’ (mundane, not ENTIRELY true). Instead, he is asking the question,

Is fatherhood real or is it a lie made up by BIG childhood to sell MORE therapy?

Join Adi, as he recalls his unforgettable childhood in North India (India) and processes it through his unexpected fatherhood in North Holland (Netherlands) and makes sense of it all through the best medicine there is: Laughter (hahaha).

★★★★★ “Sunny Boy isn’t just comedy, it’s love, forgiveness and growth, all wrapped around with humour.” The List

Week 1 Emerging Artist Award winner Adelaide Fringe 2026
Newbie Comedian of the Year 2024 TCT Amsterdam
Soho Theatre Comedy Labs Plus Alumni

Presented by: Adi Parmar

Adi Parmar is a queer Indian Dutch comedian based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2024 he won the Newbie comedian of the Year Award in the Netherlands. He has performed in major comedy clubs across the Netherlands. He co-producers two monthly shows in Amsterdam: Serve Queer Comedy Chaos (@servequeercomedychaos) and MIA Komedy (@miakomedy).
Comedy • LGBTQIA+
Netherlands • Australian Premiere
 
Previous Award Winner
 
Culturally and/or linguistically diverse
Reviews
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  • This is not just comedy, this is a celebration of Adi’s personal story + big life choices that encourage us to reflect upon ours. - Holly Rowan, Heartline Reviews

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Sexual References: Frequent, Mild
Mental Health
Coarse Language: Occasional, Mild
Depicts Violence: Occasional, Mild

Accessibility

 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Adi Parmar

Adi Parmar is a queer Indian Dutch comedian based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2024 he won the Newbie comedian of the Year Award in the Netherlands. He has performed in major comedy clubs across the Netherlands. He co-producers two monthly shows in Amsterdam: Serve Queer Comedy Chaos (@servequeercomedychaos) and MIA Komedy (@miakomedy).