Stand-Up solo show

Bruce Ponyvezhskiy is a stand-up comedian known for absurd, physical, and character-based comedy, performed mostly in English.

He performs in comedy clubs and festivals across Europe.

Quick facts

• Profession: Stand-up comedian

• Background: Lived in Siberia and Portugal

• Other career: Professional breaker (bboy)

• Style: Absurd humor, physical comedy, misdirection, self-deprecating jokes

• Performing since: ~2004

• Language: Mostly English

Comedy style

His shows are non-traditional stand-up. Instead of just telling jokes, he mixes:

• Physical comedy and body language

• Absurd storytelling

• Unusual characters and surreal scenarios

• Audience misdirection

Often compared to the tone of Adult Swim or South Park.

Live shows

Performs 60-minute solo shows combining physical comedy and surreal storytelling.

Solo show: “To My Father”

Performed in:

• Ghent (Belgium)

• Porto (Portugal)

• Warsaw (Poland)

• Vienna (Austria)