Public Display of Affection - Melbourne

Presented by JN Comedy Productions

André de Freitas

Public Display of Affection

Critically-acclaimed comedian André De Freitas returns with his second hour of stand-up.
In this new show, André dives into that strange stage of adulthood where your parents stop being parents and start becoming actual humans – messy, emotional, complicated humans.
He talks about uprooting his life to find a new life in America, discovering what race you apparently are in a different country and trying to figure out where you fit in and stumbling through love.
Along the way, he wrestles with the uncomfortable questions that come with growing up but most of us are too embarrassed to say out loud – are we genuinely good people, or just performing goodness for everyone around us?
It's a funny, sharp and surprisingly heartfelt coming-of-age hour about identity, belonging and figuring out who we really are when nobody's watching.

About the Performer

André De Freitas is a critically acclaimed, award-winning comedian known for sharp, personal comedy shaped by a global perspective.
André has amassed over 60 million views across social platforms and has performed in over 30 countries across Europe, the United States, Australia, and the Middle East.
In 2023, André debuted his first solo hour, What If, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it received multiple 5-star reviews and was featured on The Telegraph's list of the Funniest Jokes of the Fringe.
The full special was released on YouTube in June 2025.
He is the co-creator and star of Comedy Therapy, a live show and podcast blending humor and mental health, which became a box-office success and charted as the #3 podcast in Portugal.
Currently based in New York City, André can be regularly seen on stage at a number of iconic clubs including the Comedy Cellar where he's the first Portuguese comedian, and amongst a select group of Europeans, to become a regular at the club.

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