Steven Goes to Japan to Run a Marathon
A very funny show! It brought back memories of my trip to Japan a number of years ago. Presenter is able to relete well to the audience and feed off the audience. I recommend you attend!
Steven is such a farming and charming person that this story felt effortless to sit through and was full of gems for Canadians, fans of Japanese culture and others as well.
One-person shows can be a daunting task, but I'd argue that the marathon Steven took on in Kyoto was a task that was somehow even more daunting. As someone with a deep love and appreciation for Japanese culture and media, I understood and related a lot to the show and references brought up by Steven in this fast-paced show. A must see if you're a weeb, someone who's taken on a difficult task, or an appreciator of good storytelling.
Loved this show - a fast paced rollercoaster of emotions but with excellent timing for some stop and reflect moments as well. Great audience engagement (but not the pick on the crowd type, more a commenting on reactions in a way that carries the story along) Excellent subtle use of lighting and music. I laughed A LOT and enjoyed every minute. I thoroughly recommend seeing this show!! The hour flew by.
I’ve seen Stevens other shows in both Halifax Fringe and Saint John fringe!
This is by far my favourite. Steven’s weaves humour throughout his grounded story about his leap into the world of running marathons, in Japan… for Nintendo.
His crowd work is fantastic and effortlessly moves through his story, I would highly recommend it!
Absolutely hilarious, goofy, and heart warming at times. Steven had me laughing throughout, while also painting a really vivid picture through his storytelling. There were some genuinely touching moments mixed in with plenty of ridiculousness.
I have friends who really enjoyed this show - but it just wasn't my type of humour. Of course that's okay, and I absolutely recognize that not every show is for every person, but if crude humour and a lot of f-bombs isn't your jam, I might skip this one.
On the flip, there are some moments that do leave you rooting for Steven, and the story about how he ended up in Japan (and the childhood parts of the story) are kind of heart warming.
Steven had a way of telling the story that I could actually visualize his experience. Very high energy. Funny, engaging, and educational!
Steven Andrews brings us this storytelling show from Alberta where he shares about the time that he and his best friend Skunks decided pretty much on a lark to go to Japan and run a marathon. He has a deep love of Japan, Japanese food (except their version of Gatorade), and Japanese culture stemming from growing up playing Japanese video games and watching 90s anime. Steven and Skunks could have gone to Japan purely out of interest with an itinerary of tourist attractions that they wanted to experience, but instead Steven trained for just five months in the winter in Alberta to run this marathon, and the anxiety around it kept him from being able to properly focus on anything he was experiencing in Japan until after it was over.
This piece is very funny. Andrews has really mined both his experience in Japan and the context from his life in Alberta for every single comedic possibility – and he presents the story with such enthusiasm and personable energy that it’s very engaging to watch. Much of the comedy comes from the clash of cultures and Andrews being a fish out of water in Japan, and much of it comes from Andrews’ own body, which seems to be dead set against him running this race. Read more at the link!