Moving far beyond traditional stand-up, the show includes absurdist physical comedy , such as wrestling with audience members, wood-chopping, and scenes involving a shop window dummy.
The show explores sexual politics and the "grey areas" of consent through awkward, high-stakes audience interaction . Palamides uses Nate to demonstrate how verbal permission can sometimes be complicated by mixed signals and power dynamics.
Critics from The Guardian and Vulture have described it as "outrageous and electrifying" and "the most astonishing special of 2020," respectively.
Nate — A One Man Show – UMS - University Musical Society
Nate is a hypermasculine, protein-powder-loving "man's man" with a heart of gold who tries (and often fails) to navigate modern social expectations.
Moving far beyond traditional stand-up, the show includes absurdist physical comedy , such as wrestling with audience members, wood-chopping, and scenes involving a shop window dummy.
The show explores sexual politics and the "grey areas" of consent through awkward, high-stakes audience interaction . Palamides uses Nate to demonstrate how verbal permission can sometimes be complicated by mixed signals and power dynamics.
Critics from The Guardian and Vulture have described it as "outrageous and electrifying" and "the most astonishing special of 2020," respectively.
Nate — A One Man Show – UMS - University Musical Society
Nate is a hypermasculine, protein-powder-loving "man's man" with a heart of gold who tries (and often fails) to navigate modern social expectations.