Esto No Es Terapia - Galder Varas

Stand-up and comedy by Galder Varas that mixes humour and improvisation to talk about trauma, unresolved conflicts and the things we usually keep quiet, at the Teatro Gran Vía in Madrid.

Esto No Es Terapia is the new show by Galder Varas, following Esto no es un show. It sits within the territory of stand-up and comedy, with humour and improvisation as its main tools. The show puts the performer's own problems and those of the audience on the table, without the caution or seriousness with which a mental health specialist would approach such topics.

The stage is presented as a place to talk about trauma, unresolved conflicts and everything that lies behind a polite answer. The central idea is to provoke laughter with matters that, in another context, would bring tears. Galder Varas addresses the stalls directly, and improvisation is part of the development of the performance.

Given its title and approach, the show offers no therapeutic help: its aim is to laugh at what weighs us down. It is aimed at those who enjoy personal-toned comedy and humour drawn from one's own experience. The performance takes place at the Teatro Gran Vía, a Madrid theatre that regularly stages plays, with a notable presence of comedy.