The Great Gorbolski

A solo seven character clown odyssey. The Great Garbolski puts on the family show he always dreamed of. Get to know the eccentric Garbolskis! See Uncle Tibi wrestle the Sitsquatch. Find out what Gisela has in her giant bag. Try to avoid stepdad Jimmy E. Honkenstern as he wanders the theater working security. The Garbolskis will make you laugh, cry, & eat a pickle. An absurd exploration of family, intergenerational trauma, dictators, and what it means to be American.
“A slyly subversive dose of what it means to be American”…”Hays’ nonsense calls our everyday world into question, hilariously.” — Kim Waldron, Theatrica

“The Great Gorbolski is hilarious! You’ll hear beautiful music on a fiddle, fall in love with different characters, and get to dance at the very end. I highly recommend seeing this show.”
–Audience Review from the SF Fringe.

“This is a super wacky show that keeps getting more and more funny as it goes along. You will not know what’s coming next! A very enjoyable experience from a talented performer.”
–Audience Review from the SF Fringe.

“Great solo show, very fun and funny, with some lovely music. Don’t miss this; you will leave smiling.”
–Audience Review from the SF Fringe.

Michael Hays is a longtime improviser, musician, and clown. Most recently he wrote and acted for the sketch comedy show “23 Ways to be Human”. He has improvised Film Noir stories with “On the Verge,” & talking objects with “Objectively Speaking.” He plays original Balkan-inspired music with Zla Vila, and Americana with the Sour Mash Hug Band. Previous Great Gorbolski appearances include Lunacy Fest in Ashland, the Eureka Fringe, the SF fringe, and the Marsh.