BIG STUFF to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut with Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus
Directed by Kat Sandler, Big Stuff premiered at Crow's Theatre before touring across Canada.
Acclaimed married Second City comedy duo Matt Baram (Umbrella Academy, Netflix; The Apprentice, StudioCanal) and Naomi Snieckus (Zombies, Disney; The Handmaid's Tale, Hulu) bring their signature mix of storytelling and improvisation from Canada to the Edinburgh Fringe with a heartfelt show about letting go. Big Stuff explores how, in the aftermath of loss or change, we interact with objects that are left behind. This unexpectedly moving comedy about the s#!t we hold onto is directed by award-winning playwright, director and screenwriter Kat Sandler (Yaga, Sky), the charming couple rummages through basement clutter and memories that linger, turning life's big questions into big laughs with quick wit and sharp chemistry.
Drawing on their own personal experiences of the loss of their parents, Baram and Snieckus play versions of themselves, considering the hole that is left behind and the stuff that remains. Big Stuff follows the hilarious tensions between someone eager to clear the clutter and someone desperate to keep or repurpose stuff in the maddest ways. Heavily influenced by the fluidity of improv, the couple gently invites the audience to share their "big stuff," seamlessly weaving these personal objects into their own story. As they respond in real time to the meaningful items and memories shared each night, no two performances are ever the same.
A hit with audiences and critics alike, Big Stuff premiered to extended sold-out houses at Crow's Theatre in Toronto and has since toured across Canada and has garnered award nominations for its unique blend of comedy and emotional depth. Its mix of humour, heart, and audience connection has proven to resonate deeply with diverse audiences, making each performance both personal and universal.
Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus comment, When we first began writing Big Stuff, we weren't setting out to tell a story about grief at all. As comedians, we were trying to make sense of the strange, beautiful, and sometimes absurd things people leave behind; the objects, memories, habits, hereditary arthritis, unfinished jokes. But as we sifted through the "stuff," both literal and emotional, with help from our genius co-creator and director, Kat Sandler, we started to realize we were also writing a love letter to each other and to those we've lost.
We built this piece together as life partners, creative collaborators, and clumsy humans trying to find meaning in the mess. And we hope that in the laughter, awkward silences, and surprising tenderness of this play, you recognize some of your own "big stuff", too. Performances will run from August 5 to 30.
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