{"id":247438,"date":"2026-04-26T17:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T17:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247438\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T17:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T17:13:11","slug":"viral-comedy-star-sarah-hester-ross-heads-to-orlando-fringe-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247438\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral Comedy Star Sarah Hester Ross Heads to Orlando Fringe Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Orlando Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Orlando &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>Internationally touring cabaret performer and musical comedian <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Sarah-Hester-Ross\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sarah Hester Ross<\/a> will bring her latest show to the Orlando Fringe Festival for a limited five-show run. The engagement is structured as a mix of concert performance, personal storytelling, and comedy, and marks a return to Florida for the artist as she continues expanding her live work.<\/p>\n<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Orlando Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Orlando &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>Sarah has built a large online following through comedy songs and social commentary, with more than 3 million followers and over 30 million streams worldwide. While her digital presence has been a major part of her career, the stage show centers on her live performance style, focusing on audience interaction and musical comedy.<\/p>\n<p>The Orlando run comes as she continues transitioning from online creator to touring headliner. She is available for interviews to discuss that shift, as well as building a career independently and using comedy and music to explore themes of confidence and identity.<\/p>\n<p>A Florida native,\u00a0<a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Sarah-Hester-Ross\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sarah Hester Ross<\/a>\u00a0draws on personal material alongside original songs and comedic storytelling. The show engages with ideas of self-expression and confidence through a mix of humor and music, reflecting the tone that has defined her online work while adapting it for a live audience.<\/p>\n<p>Five performances will take place at Goldman Theatre (yellow venue) during the festival, with performances scheduled for May 15 at 9:05 p.m., May 16 at 7:05 p.m., May 17 at 9:45 p.m., May 22 at 5:55 p.m., and May 24 at 9:15 p.m. Ticket prices range from $6 to $15 depending on the date.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Sarah-Hester-Ross\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sarah Hester Ross<\/a> is an internationally touring cabaret artist and social media creator whose work combines musical comedy with satirical commentary. A Grammy-considered performer, she released her debut comedy special Don&#8217;t Mess With a Redhead through Comedy Dynamics on platforms including Amazon and Apple TV. Her credits include recognition as \u201cBest of Las Vegas\u201d for both Comedian and One Woman Show, as well as appearances on America&#8217;s Got Talent and The Doctor Demento Show.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfad NEW! Orlando Theatre Newsletter Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Orlando &amp; beyond. 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