Kamal Alaeddine: The Art of the Con

The holdover hit from last year’s Edmonton Fringe Festival is back for one night only!

From The Tonight Show to Canada’s Got Talent, comedian Kamal Alaeddine has charmed audiences around the world. Now he’s turning his most audacious real-life hustle into a wildly funny, no-holds-barred solo show: The Art of the Con.

At 20 years old, a young and lazy Kamal discovered that his ample size could be turned into a meal ticket—literally. Conning his way onto government welfare for being “fat,” he set off a chain of scams that would take him from candy factory glory to bizarre run-ins with unexpected danger, deception, and absurd self-discovery.

Packed with jaw-dropping twists, confessional storytelling, and Alaeddine’s razor-sharp wit, The Art of the Con is a masterclass in getting away with it… until you don’t. It’s a hilarious, occasionally shocking reminder that sometimes the “easy” road takes a lot more work.

Written and Performed by Kamal Alaeddine
Directed and Dramaturged by Leif Oleson-Cormack

Praise for the Art of the Con:

“This show is so funny you should pack another set of dry underpants.
Kamal Alaeddine masterfully makes the absurd completely relatable as he winds a wildly hilarious yarn. The quality of his performance ability is revealed during brief breaks in the onslaught of punchlines for moments of wistful reminiscence. ”
– ★★★★★, Claire T, Fringe Audience Reviews

“A master storyteller..his jokes are timed well, his physical and prop comedy is on point, his fourth wall breaks and digs at his past left my sides in desperate need of stitches. Go see this show! Its a great one.”
– ★★★★★ Adam W, Fringe Theatre Reviews