The Disney Delusion

“Leif Oleson-Cormack shows us where the future of stand-up comedy should lie.”
-View Magazine (Pick for ‘Best of Fringe’ 2022)

“Shows how two things — storytelling skill and pure fearlessness — can make for truly captivating theatre.”
– The Edmonton Journal ★★★★½

“He’s scrupulously fair and his account is suffused with compassion and understanding, even for the most predatory characters featured. Wryly amusing from the get-go, he keeps you hooked with the rich, morally shady detail of his story.”
– The Scotsman ★★★★

“Oleson-Cormack wore his heart on his sleeve throughout his intimate monologue…well-structured and well-written.”
– North West End UK ★★★★

“Exquisitely well written stand-up comedy…Leif Oleson-Cormack really knows what he’s doing.”
– Butterwort ★★★★

“Leif Oleson-Cormack has a story that ought to be told. It’s rather a startling one, delivering multiple shocks along the way, as it reveals a narrative about holding onto hope of falling in love with your crush. As the comedian recounts the tale to the audience, it’s with such enthusiasm, you can’t fail to realise that he’s loving performing this, and the energy is infectious.”
– Three Weeks Edinburgh

“[T]he show is an unusual fusion of stand-up comedy and theatre. And it capitalizes on the particular appeals of both — the bright forward energy (and sharp-eyed comic observations) of the former, the narrative structure and momentum of the latter. Both the current and the younger Leif’s occupy the stage, in a vivid way. And they make great company for a Fringe hour.”
– 12thnight.ca

“This is a great one-per­son auto­bi­o­graph­i­cal Fringe show — it’s a hon­est sto­ry above love that man­ages to be very fun­ny, even though there are some dark­er moments in this tale. Ole­son-Cor­ma­ck is very like­able and com­bined with a sto­ry full of twists, he keeps the audi­ence engaged in his adven­ture.”
-UMFM Theatre Reviews

“Feverish, funny and fantastical, this adventure delivers entertainment on all fronts. Love it.”
-JennyRevue.com

Nominated for the Just for Laughs Award for Outstanding English Comedy in the Frankie Awards (2022 Montreal Fringe)

Content warnings: Course language; adult themes.

Sensory warnings: None.

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