Asa Erlendson does characters that make you haha, whoo hoo, teehee, huh, eck, hmmm, and haha more.
TL;DR: It’s like…
…Looney Toons meets Donnie Darko set in the mind of a single father nodding off at church.
…QVC for literal shit painted gold hosted by Ralph Nader.
…Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but of your favorite aunt's ex-boyfriends, and we're all in a good mood.
Artist: Asa Erlendson
Genre: Showcase of comedic character monologues. A dumb mirror.
Asa Erlendson does characters that make you haha, whoo hoo, teehee, huh, eck, hmmm, and haha more. 3/4/2026, 7:30pm at The Bunport Theater.
Doors & Seating: We open the doors and start seating 15 minutes before the show. Seating is General Admission, so show up early to grab your favorite spot.
The Standby Line: For sold-out shows or our Pay What You Can tickets, a standby line will form 30 minutes before doors open. If any seats stay empty, we’ll sell them to the folks in line.
Late Arrivals: If you’re more than 30 minutes late, we may give your seat to someone on the standby list. We don’t offer refunds.
The lineup is subject to change.
Perks: Your ticket to this show also gets you free admission to the Freaky Weeky Awards Show on Saturday, 3/7 at 8:00 PM.
Reviews
“Goddamit Micheal, get your shit together ”
-Sameer V.
“I really enjoyed the lighting and sound transitions between each character, with Donavan reading the notecards being a close tie for favorite along with the grandpa. ”
-Gabbie
“A masterclass in character comedy—smart, silly, and deeply human.
Asa Erlendson delivers a joyful carousel of characters that are as hilarious as they are oddly touching. Framed by a gentle old man drifting in and out of sleep, the show moves seamlessly between wildly different personalities, each bursting with strange passions, unexpected details, and very specific worlds. Every character feels complete, we see their quirks, their obsessions, and just enough of their inner life to make the audience laugh and lean forward at the same time.
Asa’s physical presence is a delight to watch. Tall and lanky, he uses his whole body to transform on stage, shifting posture, rhythm, and energy so each character arrives fully formed. His timing is excellent, and he isn’t afraid of quiet moments—silence becomes part of the comedy as the audience waits with anticipation for the next turn.
What makes Asa special as both a writer and improviser is the depth of thought behind the silliness. His characters aren’t just funny; they’re passionate about strange little corners of life, rattling off facts, ideas, and obsessions that make them feel vividly real. The result is a show that feels like a carnival ride through human oddness, and you never want it to end.
By the end, the framing device reveals something quietly powerful. As grandpa drifts away, we realize something surprising—we learned so much about every character, but we never really asked grandpa about his life. He spent the whole show asking us questions, welcoming us in as his grandchildren. It took me a minute to realize, and when it landed, it landed gently. I left feeling touched and softly reminded to know the people in our lives beyond the roles we see them in every day.
In my house, Asa is known as Denver’s best improviser, so much so that my partner, who normally avoids improv and clowning entirely, will happily attend a show if Asa is performing. Watching this piece, it’s easy to see why.
A wildly funny and imaginative showcase of characters that makes you laugh, think, and occasionally say “huh” in the best possible way.
10 out of 10 bat facts. 🦇
Audience note: The grandfather framing device is a beautiful anchor between characters. The realization at the end about how little we know about him is quietly powerful, and it might be interesting to explore that thread even further in future versions. ”
-TC M.
“Asa has such a natural stage presence. Every character felt three-dimensional, as though these were real-life people that Asa had met and wanted to immortalize them as characters. Having grandpa as the through line was sweet, and the audience absolutely fell in love with him. Thank you, Asa, for gifting us with this show and showing off your character acting chops.”
-V.
“Asa's show was probably my third favorite, so far. I really like the shape of this show (it’s painterly).”
-Anonymous