SHAWN HITCHINS

Shawn Hitchins reclaims the mic to share the first joke he ever told—a ’90s gay joke. Obsessed with cracking its origins, he traces the lewd punchline through centuries of literature, weaving crass comedy and ancient tragedy through his irreverent and fearless storytelling.

Blending stand-up with drunk book club, Ribald is a vulgar English lesson, a chronic overshare, and an unexpected return to the stage for this moderately celebrated comedian and author.

Hitchins brings his new show to Intrepid Theatre as part of its Stages & Spaces program.

Ribald is Hitchins’ first solo work in
nearly a decade, and the culmination of four years of research and development.

Obsessed with the first joke he told at age ten, Hitchins traces a ’90s gay punchline from the profane to the profound.

It’s a daring examination of love, loss, and the clichéd modern journey, all while holding onto the crass spark that launched his career.