If there were a masterclass in silliness and tomfoolery, Jeromaia Detto would be the undisputed professor. MUSH is a delightful, chaotic whirlwind of clowning, absurdity, and pure joy, leaving audiences gasping for breath between uncontrollable giggles. By the end of the show, my face had never hurt so good from pure giggles.

Detto’s razor-sharp wit keeps the energy electric, effortlessly guiding the room through his offbeat world. He has a remarkable ability to forge a genuine connection with the audience, inviting us to embrace our inner child and surrender to the ridiculous. Even when an unexpected audience interjection throws things off course, he takes it in stride, breaking character just enough for a shared chuckle before seamlessly diving back into the madness.

You know a show is truly hilarious when even the performance is momentarily held hostage by fits of giggles from the crowd. And MUSH delivers these moments in abundance. Among the many highlights: an unhinged yet strangely beautiful orchestral performance, heartwarming introductions with the most charming Italian beach boy Signor Alfresco, and a plane landing so dicey that it had us on the edge of our seats.

Detto masterfully blurs the line between audience and performer, ensuring that every person in the room is swept up in his world of whimsy. Admittedly, as someone who tends to avoid the gaze of a performer seeking an audience participant, I felt a pang of disappointment to miss out on my very own introduction with Signor Alfresco or any of the enchanting personas. His infectious energy is impossible to resist, and you feel completely safe to embrace the absurdity to no end.

But beyond the slapstick, MUSH instills a message. As Detto poignantly points out, following a well-earned riotous applause, with the world as it is currently, it is more important than ever to find solace in the silly and have a chuckle. And after experiencing MUSH, it’s hard to disagree. This is comedy at its most pure and joyous, and it’s utterly unmissable.