International Shows

Thor Stenhaug (UK)

Friday, May 8th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Comedytrain, Pazzanistraat 1

This is a show about love, life (drawings), and being not just a son to your parents – but more like a mutual friend. Thor Stenhaug is a Norwegian comedian based in the UK.

In a short period of time, he has built a big online following, headlined top comedy clubs across the country and been shortlisted for British Comedian of the Year – despite not being British (wonder what happened there).

Malik Elassal (CAN)

Saturday, May 9th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Comedytrain, Pazzanistraat 1

Malik Elassal is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer known for his sharp, heartfelt comedy. His Lebanese-Canadian roots bring depth and perspective to his storytelling, earning him a spot on Vulture’s 2024 “Comedians You Should and Will Know” list. Named a New Face at JFL Montreal 2022, he went on to tour nationally and earned viral acclaim with one of Don’t Tell Comedy’s most-watched sets, racking up over 3.5 million views. He returned to Just For Laughs in 2023 to perform at a Gala and as a part of the “Just For The Culture” Show, where he was a stand out. On screen, Elassal stars in the FX/Hulu series Adults, playing Samir, an earnest over-thinker navigating life, love, and unemployment in New York City. Before this, Malik won Top Comic in his home city of Calgary, recorded sets for television at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and CBC’s New Wave of Standup, and performed the titular track of the Just For Laughs originals album ‘Yeehaw Hell Yeah’. He currently resides in Brooklyn and performs regularly around the city and in clubs across the continent.

Gareth Mutch (SCO)

Friday, May 15th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Comedytrain, Pazzanistraat 1

Gareth is a Scottish stand up comedian who’s been steadily making a name for himself on the British comedy scene. He performs in clubs and theatres up and down the UK, and is a regular in ‘Best of Scottish’, ‘Best of the Fest’ and ‘Pick of the Fringe’ showcases at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

He has performed twice at Scotland’s T in the Park Festival, has supported Iain Stirling on tour and is currently supporting Tom Stade on his mammoth UK tour.

On TV and radio, Gareth has appeared on BBC Scotland’s ‘Comedy Underground’ STV’s ‘Edinburgh Festival’ show, ‘Live at Five’ and ‘The Late Show’. He’s the host of two podcasts; ‘Too Mutch Information’ and ‘Two G’s in a Pod’ with fellow comedian Gareth Waugh.

Sam Nicoresti (UK)

Friday, May 29th 2026 at 6:00 PM at Comedytrain, Pazzanistraat 1

Baby Doomer 

Winner of Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025 

A glistening diamond hour of stand-up from “delusional trans comedian” Sam Nicoresti about love, insanity, and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit. Following a critical maelstrom of success at the Edinburgh Fringe, and three weeks of sold-out performances at London’s Soho Theatre, Sam finally brings an extended and revamped version of her breakout hit show Baby Doomer to the great unwashed (i.e. goes on tour).

From getting stuck in a dress in a TK Maxx to finding love between the standing stones of Cornwall, through sperm banks, Lord of the Rings figurines, and queer cat names, Sam Nicoresti examines life’s most vital question: can you ever hope to find the perfect skirt suit?

Baby Doomer is the follow-up to the acclaimed Wokeflake. “One of the definitive documents of the trans experience in stand-up.” Chortle. 

“Baby Doomer is one of the sharpest, funniest, most exciting hours of comedy at the Fringe” ★★★★★ The Telegraph 

“Uproariously funny, life-affirming, angry, dumb, insightful and political all at once” ★★★★.5 Chortle 

★★★★★ The List 
★★★★★ One4Review 
★★★★ The Guardian  
★★★★ The Times 
★★★★ The Scotsman 
★★★★ Fest 
★★★★ Three Weeks 
★★★★ The Skinny

Kyle Dunnigan (US)

Wednesday, September 16th 2026 at 8:30 PM at Comedytrain, Pazzanistraat 1

Kyle Dunnigan is an Emmy, Peabody, and Writer’s Guild Award winning comedy writer. He also won an Emmy for the most outstanding original music for the song “Girl You Don’t Need Make Up”. In 2024 he starred as Johnny Carson and Walter Cronkite in the Jerry Seinfeld movie, “Unfrosted” on Netflix and Eddie in Adam Carolla’s animated series, “Mr. Birchum”. He also starred in several sketches on the hit Comedy Central show “Inside Amy Schumer” and recurred on “Reno 911” as Craig a.k.a The Truckee River Killer. Most recently, Kyle has been frequently featured on the popular live podcast “Kill Tony” as his various characters.

As a standup, Kyle has a half hour special on Comedy Central and has appeared on Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Seth Meyers, Jay Leno, and Craig Ferguson along with numerous festival performances including SF Sketch Fest, Montreal, and Just For Laughs. Kyle has a significant online presence with over 1.4 million followers and was featured in The New York Times best comedy of 2018.​