[2023] · [NI Theater of Comedy]

[It Is Not Even Funny Anymore]

[😂 UNTIL YOU'RE 😭]

by [Sašo Kokalanov]

directed by Srđan Janićijević

[Comedy is a corpse that won’t stop laughing. In a world of mandatory humor, "It’s Not Even Funny Anymore" is a tragicomic punch in the face. The comedian is trapped—suffocating under emoji-riddled "content" while dodging censors ready to ruin a life for the wrong joke. This is a middle finger to the cynical, idiotic grins of the internet and a blade between the ribs of cancel culture. Stop laughing at bad jokes. Demand that comedy bleed again: without permission, apology, or a trigger warning.]

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[Hilarious, but pointedly not funny. Far from mere entertainment, this production confronts audiences with uncomfortable truths about self-deception and the thin line between laughter and despair. Janićijević proves himself a director of the present and the future, crafting a work so resonant it reminds us why we need theatre at all: it purifies the soul—especially when the jokes stop.]

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[I laughed continuously for two hours... only to end up with a lump in my throat from the knockout at the end. You must see this]

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[The audience doesn't even realize they are laughing at themselves. This is precious, unique art. I hate it. Hysteria. I felt like I was in an experiment. :)))]