“A charming hour of comedy.” Entertainment-Now Edinburgh Fringe 2026

Fresh off her acclaimed debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, comedy powerhouse Ting Lim (Fisk, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, Thank God You’re Here) lands at the Ad Astra Theatre for an electric, one-off comedy special taping of her smash-hit show, You Pho Real?

Yes, the poster looks like state propaganda, the title is a Vietnamese pun, and she’s Chinese. None of it makes sense, and that is exactly the point. You Pho Real? is a simmering bowl of cultural contradictions, accidental manifestos, and delightfully blunt storytelling.

Ever been publicly called out by a doctor for having a fat neck? Ever dropped kilos simply because your dog went on a diet? Ting dives headfirst into the chaotic collision of family expectations, clashing identities, and the absurd indignities of everyday life. It’s confusion served piping hot, garnished with trauma, and topped with a generous slice of “Did that actually just happen?”

It’s hilarious until it gets real, and then it gets even funnier. Be part of the live audience and catch the chaos captured on camera before anyone else.

★★★★½ “Ting Lim is engaging, heartfelt and hilarious.” — Lilithia

★★★★ — The West Australian

Don’t miss your chance to be in the room for this exclusive live recording. Grab your tickets before this one-night-only taping sells out!