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

A man in a golden robe, holding a heart and a tape measure
A man in shorts is boxing with an audience member
A man and a woman are drinking from a glass using a stethoscope as a straw
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Tonight! a clown who wanted to be loved?

Slow-motion boxing, tape measure tangles, wild pizza dancing. In a playful and absurd crescendo, a hopelessly romantic (and sometimes a little naughty) man tries everything to get the only thing he wants. To be loved?

'Tonight!' confronts one of the most classic challenges faced by every human: the urge to find love. In a whirlwind of comic absurdity, the audience is carried joyfully, and sometimes literally, through this bizarre quest.

Winner of "A Moontagna Fest" Award, Catania Fringe 2024

★★★★ "A little spa break for the soul" The List
★★★★ "A funny and poignant performance" The Reviews Hub
★★★★ "Classical European clowning at its best" The Clothesline

Presented by: Andrea Barello

Andrea Barello, born and raised in Italy, approached the world of theater through improvisation. When he stumbled into clowning, he immediately knew he had found his home. In 2023 he created Tonight!, his first solo show. Conceived and developed in Los Angeles, it was presented at Edinburgh Fringe, Toronto Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It has received great reviews and audience response, and won the 'A Moontagna Fest' award at Catania Fringe 2024. Since 2024 he has collaborated with Clowns without Borders USA and Llaven nü Mexico, participating in humanitarian clown projects aimed at displaced and vulnerable populations. In 2025 he began to work on his second show, Full of Grace, where he plays a peculiar priest struggling with moral dilemmas.
Kids and Family • Comedy
Italy
Reviews
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes
Target audience: Kindergarten (4) | Junior Primary (5-7) | Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14)

Accessibility

 
High visual content
 
Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Andrea Barello

Andrea Barello, born and raised in Italy, approached the world of theater through improvisation. When he stumbled into clowning, he immediately knew he had found his home. In 2023 he created Tonight!, his first solo show. Conceived and developed in Los Angeles, it was presented at Edinburgh Fringe, Toronto Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It has received great reviews and audience response, and won the 'A Moontagna Fest' award at Catania Fringe 2024. Since 2024 he has collaborated with Clowns without Borders USA and Llaven nü Mexico, participating in humanitarian clown projects aimed at displaced and vulnerable populations. In 2025 he began to work on his second show, Full of Grace, where he plays a peculiar priest struggling with moral dilemmas.