PHILLY FRINGE: Circumscribed: A True Tall Tale of One Father, Two Sons, and Thousands of Foreskins by Noam Osband/Lester W Productions

Internationally-touring storyteller Noam Osband brings his new show, “Circumscribed: A True Tall Tale of One Father, Two Sons, and Thousands of Foreskins,” to Philly Fringe for its Philadelphia debut at Studio 34. It's a show about growing up with a father who was a mohel (Jewish ritual circumciser) who buried foreskins at home, failed efforts at finding paternal figures after his untimely death, and wrestling with circumcising his own kid. Weaving together family video, pictures, and audio recordings, this comedic storytelling is a perfect show about the loveable eccentrics we call family.

Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 2025 New York Fringe

★★★★ — Arts Fringe

★★★★ — Edmonton Journal

About the Artists:

Noam Osband (Writer/Performer) is a Philadelphia-based writer, performer, and producer. He has been performing at Fringe festivals around the world for over a decade with shows including Wikipedilove and A Night of Wikipedilove which both played at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Brother Love’s Good Time Gospel Hour, a sellout show at the Rogue Festival and Edmonton Fringe. He is also a musical comedian who has performed at festivals and venues such as The Kennedy Center, Laughingstock Fest and the New York Funny Song Fest. He is a street performer whose songs have millions of views on social media. When not performing, he is a film/radio producer and journalist who’s bylines include the BBC, The Atlantic, and the podcasts Freakonomics and Criminal. More info at www.noamosband.com

Tickets:

For Fringe Festival events, Studio 34 is allotted a limited number of advance tickets If we are "sold out" here, please check Studio 34's page on the Philly Fringe website. All online sales end 2 hours before showtime. More tickets may be available at the door.

About Studio 34:

Studio 34 is West Philly’s Fringe Hub and a mixed-use yoga/healing/arts spot all year round! Named for the trolley that stops out front, we host art, comedy, dance, drag, music, poetry, puppetry and theatre in our gallery, lounge, and studio spaces, as well as holistic services, 30+ weekly classes, and a wide array of community happenings. Our 2025 Fringe roster features dozens of our favorite artists from all over Philly and around the country, ready to transcend the bounds of DIY performance. Come see one show and stay for the next, all under one roof on vibrant Baltimore Avenue.

Accessibility:

Studio 34 is...

• up a flight of stairs

• mask-optional (unless otherwise noted)

• a sober space