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Born in New York City, Alexis is forced to follow his family to... rural Germany. Trapped in a culture clash, discovering pop divas online is his salvation: Céline, Whitney, Mariah, Beyoncé, Aretha... you name 'em, he got 'em. With 10 original songs, Alexis shares the queer joy in becoming a stan (a super-duper-uber fan). But stanning has limits. Somehow being obsessed with women makes you... g-gAy?! News to me... Can Alexis stan himself, conquer the German bullies and find the diva within? A campy, queer, heartfelt hour of musical comedy. Bo Burnham, but gay!
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A STAN IS BORN! – Encore is by Alexis Sakellaris, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Gilded Balloon Patter House, 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT, 6 August to 16 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £11. Content warnings: Strong language.