A Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Touring Production
Presented by FringeArts in association with Shtick
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The absurd ha ha ha ha ha ha ha has become a major sensation during its tour of the US and UK. Performer Julia Masli creates a hilarious, yet moving and unpredictable live experience at the intersection of comedy and performance. What begins as playful improvisation evolves into a collective ritual of care, vulnerability, and unexpected humor. Masli explores the subtle boundary between a laugh and a tear, proving that one lies very close to the other.
The Guardian says ha ha ha ha ha ha ha is “a great unexpected carnival of mutual care, ring-led with a featherlight touch by a clown whose mischief is matched only by her compassion.”
Utterly unlike anything else onstage, this is a completely different experience every night that keeps audiences coming back again and again.
“Genius.” | ★★★★★ | The Guardian
“Transcendent.” | The New York Times
Performance Information
September 10-13, 2026
Sept 10 at 7pm
Sept 11 at 7pm + 10pm
Sept 12 at 7 pm
Sept 13 at 3pm
Pricing
$50 VIP
$35 Standard
$15 Student & 25-and-Unders
$2 FringeACCESS
FringeArts Member discounts & benefits available
Venue
The Proscenium at The Drake
302 S Hicks St, Philadelphia PA 19102
About the Artist
Julia Masli
(she/her) is an award-winning clown from Estonia, based in London. All she wants to do is solve people’s problems and eventually win the Nobel Prize, presented to those who have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. But this plan keeps going wrong as she continually wins prizes for comedy. Her show ha ha ha ha ha ha ha was nominated for Edinburgh’s top prize of Best Comedy Show, the Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, two Helen Hayes Awards, and declared number one comedy show of the year by The Guardian. This serious, important event has played sold-out runs around the world, including at The Public in NYC, Soho Theatre in London, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in DC, and many more.
Creative Team
Creator and Performer: Julia Masli
Director: Kim Noble
Sound Designer and Composer: Alessio Festuccia
Live Sound Designer: Sebastián Hernández
Live Lighting Designer: Sarah Chapin
Original Lighting Design: Lily Woodford
Costume Designers: Alice Wedge, Annika Thiems, David Curtis-Ring
Associate Producer, Production Manager, and Stage Manager: Sarah Chapin
Consulting Producers: Maria Manuela Goyanes, David C. Frederick & Sophia Lynn
Originating Producer: Impatient Productions
Lighting Designer: E-hui
HaHaHaHaHaHaHa Touring Crew Swing: Kelbi Hevia Carrig
Supporters
Legend Producers
Linda and David Glickstein
Executive Producers
Chris Deephouse and Donna Hunt
Michelle Hong and Alex Goranin
Producers
Karol M. Wasylyshyn
Co-Producers
Bryna Silver Scott
Christine Frost Red and Michael Wax
Larry and Ann Rosen Spector
Lynne and Bert Strieb
Marty Maynard
Michele Leff and David Fetkewicz
Shelley Green and Michael Golden
Generous support for the ha ha ha ha ha ha ha tour provided by David C. Frederick & Sophia Lynn.
Special thanks to Pasadena Playhouse for their construction of the physical production.
The U.S. premiere was produced by Wagner Johnson Productions, Seaview, Wessex Grove, and Impatient Productions at the Soho Playhouse in New York City, May 2024.
Accessibility
Wheelchair/Limited Mobility Seating and Sensory Kits Available. Venue social narrative is available online.
Content Considerations
Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.
This productions includes:
Audience Interaction
Fog/Smoth Effects
This show is improvised and heavily based on audience interaction, therefore the content of the show cannot be guaranteed and will vary nightly.
This event is appropriate for all ages.
Health & Safety
Masks are optional, vaccines are not required. More information about FringeArts COVID policies can be found here.