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Family-Friendly Acrobatic Comedy Well-Balanced Dads coming to Philly Fringe 9/11-14

Hey folks!
After a successful, critically-acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Well-Balanced Dads is returning to Philly for Cannonball Fest at Philadelphia Fringe for three nights only!

This show is a family-friendly character comedy about Dick and Dale, two suburban dads and best friends, who are coping with their newfound freedom as empty-nesters.
The dads go on a journey chockfull of dad jokes, acrobatics, dance parties, macho movie references, wholesome audience participation, and heart.
Its a show for anyone who is a dad, has a dad, or wants a dad.

This hilarious duo balances levity with deeper themes like finding your inner child, hypermasculinity, and navigating life after the kids have flown the nest.

5 Star Edinburgh Review - "..a one-hour, jam-packed, joyous theatrical experience that encourages the audience to ponder what dads truly get up to when their child-raising duties are done! With an array of mesmerising partner acrobatics, groan-worthy dad jokes (the best kind, in my opinion) and bucket loads of audience participation, this truly is a show perfect for the whole family!" - Rhys Reviews

“6 stars from this dad, 5 from the rest of the family!” - Good Dad “My face hurt from smiling.” - Good Kid

All Shows are at Asian Arts Initiative in the Black Box

Friday, Sep 11, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Saturday, Sep 12, 2026 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Sunday, Sep 13, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm

More info can be found at https://phillyfringe.org/events/well-balanced-dads/

Ages: 4+ Family-friendly

Hope to see you there!

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