Anvil Theatre Presents a Neworld Theatre Production

A fusion of stand-up comedy, storytelling, and unapologetic fact-blasting, Fat Joke thrusts fatphobia into the spotlight.

Cheyenne Rouleau surgically dissects this seldom-discussed subject with a razor-sharp wit that leaves the audience confronting their assumptions.

Brace yourself for a social commentary that challenges conventions, sparks crucial conversations, and keeps you laughing in the process.

Original production supported by The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, the Province of British Columbia, the Canada Council for the Arts, Rumble Theatre, and Hamber Foundation.

Content Warning: This show contains significant discussion of fatphobia and diet culture. Additionally, it contains sensitive themes, including depictions of child predators and mentions of abortions, complicated pregnancies, cannibalism, misogyny, slavery, eugenics, racism, systemic oppression, and sexual assault. And it’s really funny. Promise.

Creative team:

Created and Performed by Cheyenne Rouleau
Directed by Chelsea Haberlin
Dramaturgy by Jiv Parasram
Set Design by Jenn Stewart
Assistant to the Set Designer Naju Ururahy
Sound Design by Mary Jane Coomber
Projection Design by Andie Lloyd
Costume Coordination by Jessie Jade Churchill
Stage Managed by Jasmin Sandhu
Community Development Consultant Layla Cameron
Accessibility Consultant Siobhan Barker
Community Outreach Coordinator Alexa Fraser
Production Manager Raes Calvert
Technical Director  Jamie Sweeney
Assistant Technical Director Brianna Bernard