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

A man with brown hair lies on his back by a pool. He wears light blue shirt and budgie smugglers. Srrounded by open cans of Genuine Australian sunshine and one can with a cocktail umbrella and straw in it. he is on a towel on the conrete deck besdie the pool. he is wearing sunglasses and sweating from the heat. it is a comedic image.
A man with brown hair sits by a pool. He wears light blue shirt and budgie smugglers. Man spreading. Surrounded by open cans of Genuine Australian sunshine and one can with a cocktail umbrella and straw in it whihc he is sipping from. He is wearing sunglasses and sweating from the heat. it is a comedic image.
A man with brown hair lies on his back by a pool. He wears light blue shirt and budgie smugglers. Srrounded by open cans of Genuine Australian sunshine and one can with a cocktail umbrella and straw in it. he is on a towel on the conrete deck besdie the pool. he is wearing sunglasses and sweating from the heat. it is a comedic image. The text says The CAN Principle.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

The CAN Principle

Every modern guru has an origin story and Mervin Gimplik is about to impose his barely believable one on you.

Self-proclaimed guru, Merv, is bringing his 'game-changing' life philosophy to the world with one big promise: The Sun! Yes, Mervin is promising the sun itself and he’s almost a hundred percent certain he can deliver it - one can at a time! 

This parody of modern gurus (written and performed by Jonny Pasvolsky) is a one man comedy about what it takes to re-invent yourself, in the face of failure and the self proclaimed 'experts' lining up to take your money for nothing.

Presented by: IZOG Productions

Comedy • Solo Show
International • Adelaide Fringe Premiere
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    Jonny Pasvolsky’s hilarious take on hope and can-do hucksters… a deft touch for pace and timing. - Diana Carroll, Arts Hub

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    Jonny Pasvolsky is a clever parody writer and a comedian... he is also a brilliant character actor as he brings this absurd story to life! - Clara Santilli, Word Press

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Target audience: High School (15-17)
Sexual References: Occasional, Mild
Coarse Language: Occasional, Mild

Accessibility

 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area

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Presented by: IZOG Productions

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