The Paperboy's Paradox: Jokes Across Time
The viral hit 5,000 people read in Edinburgh. The only Fringe act that’s also a newspaper—actually three newspapers, but not in a trench coat. Sorry about that.
Deported through space-time, this paperboy is here to steal tomorrow’s headlines. After flooding the streets of Scotland with his ‘fake’ news, he brings the scoop to Adelaide.
From J.K. Rowling's hatred of trains, via exclusive reviews of the DPRK Comedy Festival, to actual science from the future, this 15-minute satirical set roasts social chaos with absurd, future-proof laughs.
Featuring headlines that cut deep—like Richard Dawkins tackling modern identity ”with all the self-awareness of a Victorian headmaster on lead-laced rum”—this is the news you didn’t know you needed.
Come to the show and catch the third tabloid for your collection. It’s two hours take away comedy, or five if you’re a slow reader. Get lost in the footnotes or else.
WARNING: The performer will not take responsibility for any collapsed timelines.
Two issues of the newspaper are available to pick up in the Adelaide Fringe area. If you want to pick up previous issues and meet the paperboy personally, visit the show.
Presented by: Tomek
Tomek is a rogue paperboy from a fractured future who hacked his time teleportation device to escape the UK and land in Australia. With his stolen future newspapers in hand, he tours the world delivering absurd, satirical headlines.
Sessions
Ticket Prices
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1 Venue
Ground Floor at Little Darling
211 Strathalbyn Rd, 226 Grenfell St, Adelaide, Kaurna
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Visual Content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
