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The comedian recalls that humour is a tool for dealing “with the absurdity” of the world or with our own mental health ghosts. He is the 14th guest on A Vida Não É o Que Aparece.
A popular Brazilian comedy show is set to perform in Portugal for the first time after achieving sold-out success in its home country.
Ricardo Araújo Pereira says he was not born for the stage. “There is always a love-hate relationship with the stage. I like it, but I am also very afraid.” His first solo show premiered on Friday.
After a year marked by the Anjos vs. Joana Marques trial, the acquitted comedian is on tour presenting “Em Sede Própria”. Returning to Humor À Primeira Vista with Gustavo Carvalho, she reveals that she had already booked the venues for this new show before the trial began and comments on Cristina Ferreira's recent statements, highlighting that the presenter “has a complicated relationship with freedom of expression”.
In the premiere of “Verifying if you are human” at the Super Bock Arena — Pavilhão Rosa Mota, the comedian presents a show that blends technology, consumption, and behaviour. It is a comedic test of what still distinguishes us from machines.
The country's most popular comedian is now alone on stage with the show 'Verifying If You Are Human'. Is he nervous? 'Yes, and I don't think it would even be funny if I were completely calm.'
The American comedian Jerry Seinfeld will hold his first-ever show in Portugal this November.
His first performances, the show 'about nothing' that brought him fame, his journey to the Olympus of humour, and the controversies. We look back at the story of Jerry Seinfeld, who makes his debut in Portugal on November 1st.
Tickets for Jerry Seinfeld's show will go on sale from 8:00 PM on April 27th, with interested parties able to sign up for a 'waiting list to access the sale' online starting this Wednesday.
The American comedian will perform in Portugal for the first time this November.
Legendary American comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform live in Portugal for the first time on November 1st, headlining the MEO Commedia a La Carte Fest, a new international comedy festival in Lisbon held at the MEO Arena. Tickets for Seinfeld's show will be available starting next Monday, April 27th, for Waiting List subscribers. Tickets for other festival shows are already available via meocommediafest.pt, meoblueticket.pt, and MEO stores. Running from October 29th to November 1st, the festival celebrates the legacy of Commedia a La Carte and features performances by Herman José, César Mourão, Vasco Palmeirim, Pedro Ribeiro, Vera Fernandes, Inês Aires Pereira, and musicians Carolina Deslandes, Tatanka, and Bárbara Tinoco. Clarice Falcão's show 'Truque' will also debut in Portugal, with Cebola Mol and Cuca Monga also confirmed. Seinfeld's career rose to prominence after his 1981 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. In 1989, he co-created the hit series 'Seinfeld' with Larry David, which won numerous awards and was named the greatest television show of all time by TV Guide in 2012. Recent projects include Netflix specials 'Jerry Before Seinfeld' and '23 Hours to Kill', as well as writing, producing, and starring in films like 'Comedian', 'Bee Movie', and the recent comedy 'Unfrosted'.
The improv comedy group will bring the American comedian to Lisbon, at the Meo Arena, on November 1st. The lineup also includes Clarice Falcão, Cebola Mol, Herman José, Inês Aires Pereira, and César Mourão.
A new international comedy festival is launching in Lisbon, featuring the first-ever performance by Jerry Seinfeld in Portugal.
American comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform in Portugal for the first time as part of the Comedia a la Carte Festival, according to SÁBADO magazine.
The American comedian will be part of the lineup for the inaugural edition of the Comedia a la Carte Festival in Portugal.
Ricardo Araújo Pereira is the guest on the premiere of Ana Sá Lopes' new podcast, in the same week that his stand-up show “Verificando se você é humano” (Checking if you are human) debuts.
The comedian spoke with Fátima Campos Ferreira about public figures, the Anjos case, and the limits of humour.
At 13, he decided that goalkeeper Neno was God; a year later, he gathered his friends from the street and they created the Vitória Clube de Santarém. Both the religion and the team remain in his life to this day. Sérgio Fernandes became one of the writers for 'Conteúdo do Batáguas' and, despite having little desire to get on stage, was pushed by the team to put on a solo show: 'Graças a Neno' will be the debut of 'pastor Serjão'.
The show took place at the Coliseu Micaelense, in São Miguel.
It never runs out of answers and has all the information at its disposal, but where does the laughter come in? We spoke with those who work in humour and technology to understand if Artificial Intelligence can be funny.
A joke he made about Portugal went viral on social media. Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa satirised the fact that we are still “relatively poor”, despite having colonised Sri Lanka, the country where the comedian was born. He is presenting a new show in Lisbon later this month and, on “Humor À Primeira Vista” with Gustavo Carvalho, he explains how he bypassed the censorship board when he returned to Sri Lanka to perform stand-up comedy.
A show celebrating the diversity of the Portuguese language, a concert by Vizinhos, and a performance by comedian Herman José are three of the six events included in this year's April festivities in Lisbon, the city council revealed.
A show celebrating the diversity of the Portuguese language, a concert by the band Vizinhos, and a performance by comedian Herman José are among the six events included in this year's April Festivities in Lisbon, the city council announced. The programme, released by the municipal company EGEAC, kicks off on April 11 at Terreiro do Paço with a performance by the National Republican Guard's (GNR) Mounted Band. Other highlights include the 'Por Um Mundu Nôbu' show at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, featuring artists such as Calema and Carolina Deslandes, and performances at the Beato Innovation District and Cinema São Jorge. This year, the Festival Política will not be part of the celebrations, a decision the city justified as a move to support new projects.
Brazilian actress and comedian Dadá Coelho returns to Portugal next month for a series of performances. The show, which blends stand-up with autobiographical elements, features a unique premise: preparing couscous live on stage while sharing stories, reflections, and everyday situations. The tour begins on May 2nd in Lisbon and continues through Porto, Almada, Leiria, and Alverca do Ribatejo. Known for her work in television and theatre, Coelho's solo show explores themes such as family relationships and the contradictions of adult life through a direct and interactive approach. Tickets are priced at €20.
Manuel Marques is the 'Mr. Engineer' on the stage of the Tivoli Theatre.
Fernando Rocha, Gilmário Vemba, and Ana Garcia Martins. In April, freedom is celebrated with comedy for all tastes and ages. 16 recommendations in Lisbon, Porto, and across the country.
The 'Noite das Estrelas' commentator believes the artist has “a lot of creativity”.
In this episode of 'Assim Vamos Ter de Falar de Outra Maneira' about collective memory and historical trauma, Miguel Góis, José Diogo Quintela, and Ricardo Araújo Pereira reflect on very ugly words that should not be said and recall the work of Avô Cantigas. At the end, they revisit a sketch about a man whose son is a gem of a boy.
In a career marked by jokes, Fernando Rocha debuts his first stand-up comedy solo show. “Rocha n’ Roll” is a journey through various stories from the comedian's 50 years of life. In 'Humor À Primeira Vista', he explains why he decided to put the “jokes aside” for this show and reveals the episode where he made a lady wet herself and a man lose his breath with one of his jokes.
