Fringe Festival

Chris Grace: Sardines (a comedy about death)

Chris Grace, a middle aged asian man with medium complexion and short black hair, in a white shirt and pants, jumping on stage with legs and arms out like a starfish. The stage is darkly lit with just a spotlight on Chris.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

2pm

The Playhouse

Runtime

60 minutes, no intermission

Age Recommendation

12 and up

After performing his smash-hit show “Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson” last year to an adoring and 100% satisfied audience, Chris Grace is back for Overture Center's second annual Fringe Festival! This time, the actor and comedian is moving from solving racism to solving... death? “Chris Grace: Sardines” explores the tragic, hilarious and important questions of our time: 

Can we enjoy life if we know how it ends?  
Does making art actually help?  
And if Rihanna's song is called “Don't Stop the Music,” why does the music... stop? 

This is a comic look at the people in Chris’s life who have passed and how he has managed to live a full, joyous life in spite of that. His existential ice cream sundae has every flavor of grief in it; from parents to siblings to partners, he’s experienced it all and he’s made it out the other side. 

  • Sat, Feb 28, 2026

    2:00 PM

Banner reads: "It's all about you!" in white outlined font. On the text's left is an image of three ballerinas lifting up another in pink and tan tutus. A yellow "O" is placed around them.

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Photos

  • Chris Grace, a middle aged man with medium complexion and short black hair,resting his head on his hands and looking towards the viewer on a dark background.

  • Chris Grace, a middle aged asian man with medium complexion and short black hair, in a rainbow striped shirt.

  • Illustration of Chris Grace, a middle aged man with medium complexion and short black hair, holding a microphone with curious look on his face. He is wearing a blue shirt with red, purple and blue horizontal stripe

  • Chris Grace, a middle aged man with medium complexion and short black hair, in a grey pol with a surprise look on his face and his hands held up next to his head, on a flowery background.

  • Chris Grace, a middle aged man with medium complexion and short black hair,jumping with his legs bent back and feet behind him, against a grey wall.

  • Chris Grace, a middle aged man with medium complexion and short black hair, standing next to a colorful wall in a red shirt with a blue and white stripe.

About the Artist

Chris Grace, a middle aged asian man with medium complexion and short black hair, in a rainbow striped shirt.

Chris Grace

Chris Grace is best known as Jerry on NBC’s "Superstore" and recently appeared as Duane in Netflix’s "The Residence." He has created and performed two acclaimed solo comedy shows: "Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson" (now a filmed special on Dropout) and "Sardines". After his run at PCS, he’ll perform "Scarlett" at the Kennedy Center and "Sardines" at the Huntington in Boston. He tours internationally with Baby Wants Candy and UCB and appears frequently on Dropout. This August, he’ll debut a new project at the Edinburgh Fringe called "27 Hours" in which he attempts to write a new hour-long show each day of the festival (wish him luck). He does it all for Eric. Bluesky: @chrisgrace.com 

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