We’re previewing the Rochester Fringe Festival 2026 — and the main thing you need to know right now is that Penny Sterling is bringing her show HAVE I EVER TOLD YOU ABOUT to the Focus Theater (Sibley Building) on September 20 at 5pm and September 23 at 7pm — grab $20 tickets at rochesterfringe.com, and yes, go to as many shows as you can because we mean it.
Check out the episode on Just Can’t Not wherever you get your podcasts or on Lunchador.org!
I promise it’s not just another one-person show: Penny’s built this as a choose-your-own-adventure of stories — an odds-and-ends set of hilarious, weird, and tender tales that ranges from small-town pies to a legendary KGB-bribing rum‑raisin ice cream caper. We talk about how her storytelling balances entertainment, education, and inspiration — the classic Fringe turn of taking you low and then slinging you high so the laughs and the lessons land harder. I loved hearing about her craft (she trains as an actor, rides to write, and insists on genuine truth rather than easy jokes), and she also plugs other Fringe bits like Catharsis Time and a walking story plus some photography on the side. Come for the grin satisfaction, stay for the human stuff — this is storytelling that makes you laugh, think, and maybe buy a slice of fruit pie after the show. Get your tickets, bring friends, and meet us downtown Rochester for Fringe — we’ll see you at the Focus.
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