Adi Parmer: Sunny Boy

Mad Cow Comedy presents Solos at the Shed; a series of great solo shows in the most intimate of venues! On Friday 6th February, join us for "Sunny Boy" by Adi Parmer.

About the Show:

Sunny Boy is Adi Parmar’s debut solo comedy show about growing up in India, growing older in the Netherlands, and accidentally becoming a parent along the way.

Raised in North India by a loving but deeply imperfect father struggling with addiction, Adi spent much of his life trying to be the good son — hoping that if he got things right, it might fix what was broken. Years later, as a gay man living in the Netherlands, Adi didn’t expect fatherhood to feature in his future at all… until his partner casually mentioned on their second date that he co-parents with a lesbian couple. Somehow, Adi loved the idea.

Through sharp observations and hilarious stories from his childhood in India and his current life as a brown queer parent to white Dutch kids, Sunny Boy explores family, identity, and the moment Adi realises he can’t fix his father — but he can choose the kind of father figure he wants to be.

Is fatherhood real, or is it a lie invented by Big Childhood to sell more therapy?
Either way, this show proves laughter is still the best coping mechanism.

About Adi Parmer:

Adi Parmar is an Amsterdam-based comedian who began his comedy journey with improv at Boom Chicago, where he completed all levels of training and performed in multiple student showcases. He later transitioned to stand-up comedy, which has been his main focus for the past year and a half.

In June 2024, Adi won the Newbie Comedian of the Year competition for English-speaking comedians in the Netherlands. He is now a regular on the Amsterdam comedy circuit, performing at venues across the city.

Adi has already performed his solo show in Amsterdam at Boom Chicago and Droog, as well as in Berlin, and is planning to take the show internationally to the Adelaide Fringe and the Glasgow International Comedy Festival in 2026

Practical Information:

• The show takes place at de Schuur ("the Shed") a cosy intimate theatre close to the Louis Hartlooper at Ledig, Erf, Utrecht.
• Doors open: 19:30, Showtime: 20:00
• Recommended age: 16+
• Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment