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Pray The Gay To Stay

Pray The Gay To Stay is a heartfelt and hilarious one-person show about Bryan Sandberg's experiences growing up as a closeted pastor's kid in the Philippines to becoming an outspoken gay comedian in Calgary, Alberta. Combining elements of stand-up, sketch, and storytelling, Pray The Gay To Stay showcases Bryan's irreverent and satirical comedy style while also highlighting themes of healing, trauma, and survival. Apppearances from zany and original sketch comedy characters are intertwined with a vulnerable telling of Bryan's life story to create a special experience that is endearing, thoughtful and laugh-out-loud funny.
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Laughed So Hard I Cried 😂 2
See It Again ♻️ 1
2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 5, 2026, 6:32 p.m.
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Laughed So Hard I Cried

Beautifully constructed, artful storytelling, and compelling subject matter. There was so much heart in this production and it was executed so well. I highly recommend!

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 4, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

I laughed, I cried, I applauded. Honestly don’t miss this show. It’s so real. Bryan is so talented.

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 3, 2026, 9:34 p.m.
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See It Again

An amazingly constructed, vulnerable story.

Bryan connects with the audience instantly l, inviting you to laugh and cry along with him. Go see it!

2026 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 2, 2026, 3:39 p.m.
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Laughed So Hard I Cried

Bryan is A masterful comedian, but the story goes way beyond stand-up comedy. He shares some incredibly difficult moments growing up in a family, where both of his parents were evangelical preachers, and he knew he was gay from a young age. His brilliant construction of sketch comedy vignettes to break up the heavy parts had me rolling with laughter. You gotta see this show!