On Earth as it is in Hell
On Earth as it is in Hell
Andrew’s eight-year-old daughter is going to Hell. At least, that’s what she tells him one night when she can’t sleep, bringing Andrew’s worst fears to life. He had grown up afraid of Hell. He had preached about Hell as a pastor. He had left Christianity over Hell. And now, Andrew was struggling to help his daughter feel safe. Then, he finds out that this fear of Hell was instilled in her by his own dad — a fire and brimstone preacher. Just great!
On Earth as it is in Hell follows Andrew’s journey of self-reflection, messy family relationships, and discovering how religious beliefs have impacted everyone for thousands of years – but with jokes! Andrew dives into ancient history to convince his daughter that everything will be okay and ends up learning just what the hell it is we believe anyway, and how our actions are often scarier than our beliefs. But again, like, in a (mostly) funny way.
NoHo Arts District says, “On Earth as It Is in Hell is a Ted Talk, drunken-uncle at Thanksgiving hybrid with nuance and logic and full of very clever well executed jokes.”
Hamilton Arts & Entertainment called Andrew “an accomplished storyteller with a disarming charm and an authentic warmth onstage.”
Andrew Spink is a comedian, storyteller, and wannabe history buff. He lives in Seattle with his wife and two daughters, where he feels guilty for not being outdoorsy, avoids coffee while frequenting cafes, and walks his dog to fit in with the crowd. Andrew performs comedy all over and has been featured on The Moth, Story Collider, Ignite, RiSK!, Locally Fameless, and at the historic Unexpected Productions. His solo show On Earth as it is in Hell debuted at Fringe festivals in San Diego, Hamilton, and Indianapolis, and has been touring North America since 2024.
The Den Theatre and comedy club is pleased to host On Earth as it is in Hell on May 16-17, 2025 at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
Tickets are currently available at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.
