Jack Kerouac, Paco's dad, South America, Stalingrad, and LSD: with fierce and fearless stand-up, German comic Paco Erhard tells a true tale of tough times, redemption, and everlasting laughter.

Hi Tampa, this is Paco! And this is my best show ever.

100% mischief and bare-knuckle social commentary woven around the story of a difficult love, old secrets, my love for America, and centuries of German family history. From darkness, let's create lust for life and laugh the wildest, freest laughter.

2022 Patrons Pick Orlando Fringe
2022 Critics Pick San Diego Fringe
2023 Golden Lanyard Minnesota Fringe


★★★★1/2 "This show enters the next dimension. Very funny, vulnerable, and so powerful!" – Winnipeg Free Press

★★★★1/2 “Hilarious! Almost physically heartwarming! One of the Fringe’s best.” – Edmonton Journal

★★★★★ "Genius" – Edinburgh Guide

"A stroke of genius. The comedy world is a better place for it." – Herald Sun (Australia)

"He had people beside themselves with laughter. The audience loved him." – Yahoo! News

“Masterful. It's Paco's honesty that makes his comedy so effective.” – Vue (Canada)