Harry Stachini: Lobster!

Lobster is a stand-up comedy show by Harry Stachini, staged at Monkey Barrel Comedy in Edinburgh, built around the idea of change and the shells people outgrow.

Lobster is a new stand-up show by Harry Stachini, who follows his earlier Edinburgh Fringe production Grenade. Its theme is change: the material compares personal transformation to a lobster leaving its hard shell, a stage that is vulnerable and untidy but unavoidable. Harry draws on the past few years of his own life and that of his family, including a move to a different area, travel abroad, falling in love, sharing a house with his father and going through puberty.

The show is observational storytelling delivered in a stand-up format, with a focus on honesty and a steady stream of jokes. Harry is a regular at The Comedy Store and at clubs across the UK, has headlined shows in Dubai and Perth, and has toured festivals in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane. One review of this show awarded it four and a half stars, and reviews of Grenade praised its pace and delivery.

Harry's stage presence is described as warm and easy-going, which suits audiences who enjoy observational comedy about everyday family life. The show is performed at Monkey Barrel Comedy, a venue in Edinburgh that also hosts other shows.