Märt Avandi stand-up “45”

A 45-year-old man, a parent, an ex-spouse, an addict, a member of the Estonian Defence League, bad with money, a technology novice... When Märt created his first stand-up show, “40”, at the age of 40 and successfully toured Estonia (and briefly abroad) with its honest and personal material, he thought he might try again at 50. But here we are: Märt Avandi’s stand-up “45” is a reality. It is actually surprising how much can happen in five years. Even if you consider yourself experienced, think you have seen it all, and would also like to think of yourself as a sensible person. You might have thought that everything inside you and around you would gradually become calmer. It doesn’t. Fortunately, however, the desire to look at your life with humour has not disappeared. Nor has the desire to analyse your vices, worries and mistakes with complete honesty. Because if there is anything worth laughing at, it is yourself. On stage: Märt Avandi. Text: Märt Avandi, Paul Piik. Märt’s new stand-up show “45” premieres on 15 October at Fotografiska and aims to reach all the larger cities and county centres before its protagonist turns 46.