Fat Joke

“As a fat person, I never thought of myself as “sexy.” Society never allowed me to. It just wasn’t in my cards. So I got funny.” - Cheyenne Rouleau

An unfiltered, hilarious interrogation of fatphobia.

A fusion of stand-up comedy, storytelling, and unapologetic fact-blasting, Fat Joke thrusts fatphobia into the spotlight. Drawing upon personal experience and research, comedian, actor, and writer Cheyenne Rouleau surgically dissects this seldom-discussed subject with a razor-sharp wit that leaves the audience confronting their assumptions. Think: Nanette by Hannah Gadsby meets Inside by Bo Burnham.

Brace yourself for a social commentary that challenges conventions, sparks crucial conversations, and keeps you laughing in the process.


CONTENT WARNING: This show contains significant discussion of fatphobia and diet culture. Additionally, it contains sensitive themes, mentions of abortions, complicated pregnancies, slavery, eugenics, racism, systemic oppression, and sexual assault. And it’s really funny. Promise.


A Neworld Theatre production
Created and Performed by Cheyenne Rouleau
Directed by Chelsea Haberlin
Dramaturgy by Jiv Parasram
Set Design by Jenn Stewart
Sound Design by Mary Jane Coomber
Projection Design by Andie Lloyd
Costume Coordination by Jessie Jade Churchill
Stage Managed by Jasmin Sandhu
Community Development Consultant, Layla Cameron
Accessibility Consultant, Siobhan Barker


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