Joseph Parsons: Work-In-Progress

About the show

Joseph Parsons is 35, single and fine with that. But fearing he’s becoming a little too set in his ways and far too comfortable in his own company, he’s set himself a challenge: to learn a language from scratch in just three months and take a big leap out of his comfort zone.

The language? Portuguese. The leap? Travelling alone to Brazil. The objective? Love? Maybe.

For a man who defines going north of Camden as “a bit of a trek,” Brazil promises to be the adventure of a lifetime. As for love, he’s not picky, as long as the man is a Brazilian footballer over 6ft 4 or Tom from his gym who he’s spoken to twice. In learning his first romance language, Parsons’ has a chance to reflect on the one difficult relationship that shaped his approach to love.

In his third hour of stand up and following a sell out tour, Parsons’ inventive, high energy storytelling makes him a must see. The Times once dubbed him “one to watch,” he’s been shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award, has provided tour support for Zoe Lyons and Esther Manito, and has built an online following of almost 30,000 across his social platforms.