the INTERNATIONAL FRINGE ENCORE series

PLAY and comedy FESTIVALs

Join SoHo Playhouse and stars from global Fringe Festivals for a selection of the season’s best Fringe plays! Playing at SoHo Playhouse January and February 2025.

Annually, the International Fringe Encore Series provides opportunities to emerging artists who show exceptional talent at each season’s Fringe Festivals. In recognition of their excellence, SoHo Playhouse offers these special shows an extended run Off–Broadway in New York City. This opportunity gives these shows and artists a unique platform for future sucess. Many of the previous productions featured in the series have gone on to extensive Off-Broadway runs and gained international success, including Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette (Adelaide 2017), Sam Morrison’s Sugar Daddy (Edinburgh 2022), TONY Award winner Alex Edelman’s Just For Us (Edinburgh 2023), Drama Desk Nominee Krapp 39 (FringeNYC 2008), Jamaica Farewell (FringeNYC 2009), Triassic Parq (FringeNYC 2012), We Live By The Sea (Edinburgh 2016) and Drama Desk Nominee Rap Guide To Religion (Edinburgh Fringe 2015).

See our 2024 Comedy Series winners below, and click HERE to see 2024 Play Series winners.


 FRINGE ENCORE COmedy SERIES

2024 Winners

john hastings: comedian john

A stand up comedy hour about childhood, dyspraxia and politics that debuted to a near sell out run and four star reviews at the Melbourne Comedy Festival!

★★★★ ‘Straight-up stand-up done like it should be’ (Chortle UK)

★★★★ ‘This silly comedy hour is powered by its enthusiastic and hilarious host’ (The List)


kelly mccaughan: catholic guilt

In this daring and immersive production, McCaughan fearlessly challenges the deep-rooted sensibilities surrounding religion. This show is for anyone who wants to release shame and guilt surrounding religion. We will laugh. We will sin. Will we make it to hell together?

★★★★ ‘An outrageously entertaining hour’ (Chortle UK)

★★★★ ‘A hugely entertaining clash of overbearing faith with irresistible sin’ (The List)


Connor Burns: 1994

Scotland's comedy meteor premieres his hilarious new show, fresh from 2023-24's smash-hit UK debut tour (50 dates), Australian touring (35 dates) and an off-Broadway run. Sell-out 2023 Fringe (added 2,000 extra tickets to meet demand), Connor's taped his first special plus a Just For Laughs set, and supported Daniel Sloss at New York's Comedy Festival. 

★★★★★ 'Great comedy talent... he is fearless and it is wonderful... hilarious!' (Scotsman) 

★★★★ 'Brilliant... gags coming at you at a terrifying rate' (List) 


Emmanuel Sonubi: Curriculum Vitae

2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee Emmanuel Sonubi brings his multi-nominated show Curriculum Vitae to New York’s prestigious Soho Playhouse for the International Fringe Encore Series in November 2024. As one of the UK’s hottest rising stars, Emmanuel promises a side-splitting and insightful performance that you won’t want to miss. Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter and life lessons from one of comedy’s most exciting talents.

★★★★ ‘There are few other comics in town who offer greater surprises’ (The Times)

★★★★ ‘This man has funny bones under impressive muscles’ (The Standard)


jon schnitzer: Just the tip

A one-hour solo comedy show about how Jon Schnitzer went from being the biggest little Zealot at Jewish Private school to questioning everything - Family, Religion, Circumcision, and that’s... JUST THE TIP. 

★★★★ ‘A well-polished, quick-witted, and hilarious hour of stand up… A comedy gold mine’ (Rachel Troy)

"Just the Tip will take you on an intensely personal spiritual journey while making you laugh your ass off."

-  Bryan Irving (Hollywood Fringe Review)


Amos gill: pursuit of happy(ish)


An Australian immigrant wrestles with the pursuit of happiness, in the divided states of America. An outsider's love story with the American Project.

★★★★★ 'A ticket to an Amos Gill show guarantees an hour of non-stop laughs!' (SeeDoEat)

★★★★★ 'Consistent hilarity and a surprising amount of food for thought' (The QR UK)


Josh Glanc: Family Man

Josh Glanc is back with a brand-new show. Fresh from sold-out runs at the Soho Theatre, the Edinburgh Fringe, Just For Laughs London and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Don't miss it. Or do. I don't really mind. I'm just the guy who writes his copy. In fact, he doesn't even pay me. You know what. Screw him. I'm going to write whatever I want. Lalablahabal yimmsdfi yimmo yoooo. Bing Bong Baaahh.

One of Australia’s most exciting emerging talents!’ (Sydney Morning Herald)

★★★★ 'This show is absolute nonsense and an absolute pleasure' (The Times)

★★★★ 'He's one of the best out there!' (Fest)