In Manic Impressive I offer up rapid-fire observations about mental health as well as a grab-bag of absurd characters.
My intent with this hour of comedy is to contribute to the ongoing conversation surrounding mental health in a light and palatable way.
I believe that humor can be the first step towards understanding, understanding to empathy, and empathy to action.
I’ve just returned from a sold-out run of New Zealand’s Fringe Festivals and am currently looking for a home for the show off-broadway in New York City.
“To be brief..Manic Impressive was both. 5 stars.”
-TC Daily Planet
“Surreal, Brilliant, And Highly Relatable.”
-TheatreReview
“(Tristan’s) ability to humanize the experiences of those living with
mental health issues, avoiding condescension or mockery,
invites the audience to
empathize and connect”
-Otago Daily Times
“(Tristan) is funny, sweet, creative, and thoughtful on the issue of mental health…”
-Myq Kaplan
“Tristan is ahead of most comedians their age.”
-Gary Gulman