Andrea Barello
Full of Grace
Padre Andrea is here to administer a worship service, but his idea of a service is not quite what you expect. While navigating between eccentric prayers and unconventional confessions, you'll wonder if he knows what he's doing. Maybe he doesn't. But one thing he knows: you must repent your sins!
Join his service to be guided on your path to salvation.
From the creator of the award winning Tonight! A clown who wanted to be loved? (★★★★ "A little spa break for the soul", The List,UK), a new charming, absurd and a little disturbing character that will make you see church in a new light, reflect on its contradictions, and hopefully repent your sins!
* Melbourne Premiere *
Andrea Barello, born and raised in Italy, approached the world of comedy in San Francisco through improvisation and performed with different ensembles, including the Turkish-Italian duo Euro Trash. When he stumbled into clowning, he immediately knew that he had found his home.
In 2023 he created Tonight!, his first solo show. Conceived and developed in Los Angeles, it was presented between 2024 and 2025 at Edinburgh Fringe, Toronto Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It has received great reviews and audience response, and won the ‘A Moontagna Fest award at the Catania Fringe (Italia Off) 2024.
Since 2024 he has started a collaboration with Clowns without Borders USA and Llaven nü Mexico, and participates in humanitarian clown projects aimed at displaced and vulnerable populations.
In 2025 he began to develop his second solo show, Full of Grace, where he plays a peculiar priest struggling with an unusual service and moral dilemmas.
He lives in Los Angeles, where he hikes in the Hollywood hills and creates silly clown acts.
Suitable for audiences 15+
Audience participation
Political, religious or racial themes
Licensed venue: under 18s will only be permitted with a parent or guardian
Padre Andrea is here to administer a worship service, but his idea of a service is not quite what you expect. While navigating between eccentric prayers and unconventional confessions, you'll wonder if he knows what he's doing. Maybe he doesn't. But one thing he knows: you must repent your sins!
Join his service to be guided on your path to salvation.
From the creator of the award winning Tonight! A clown who wanted to be loved? (★★★★ "A little spa break for the soul", The List,UK), a new charming, absurd and a little disturbing character that will make you see church in a new light, reflect on its contradictions, and hopefully repent your sins!
* Melbourne Premiere *
Andrea Barello, born and raised in Italy, approached the world of comedy in San Francisco through improvisation and performed with different ensembles, including the Turkish-Italian duo Euro Trash. When he stumbled into clowning, he immediately knew that he had found his home.
In 2023 he created Tonight!, his first solo show. Conceived and developed in Los Angeles, it was presented between 2024 and 2025 at Edinburgh Fringe, Toronto Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It has received great reviews and audience response, and won the ‘A Moontagna Fest award at the Catania Fringe (Italia Off) 2024.
Since 2024 he has started a collaboration with Clowns without Borders USA and Llaven nü Mexico, and participates in humanitarian clown projects aimed at displaced and vulnerable populations.
In 2025 he began to develop his second solo show, Full of Grace, where he plays a peculiar priest struggling with an unusual service and moral dilemmas.
He lives in Los Angeles, where he hikes in the Hollywood hills and creates silly clown acts.
Suitable for audiences 15+
Audience participation
Political, religious or racial themes
Licensed venue: under 18s will only be permitted with a parent or guardian