Andre de Freitas

My dream has always been to be a professional comedian and let me tell you, it's hard. From living in a car and under a staircase, to becoming a male escort, and now being Portugal's biggest young international comedy star: this is the story of how I ended up here, doing this show. A story about relentless optimism and following your dreams, even when everything is against you.

André has toured all over the globe, including multiple countries around Europe, Dubai and Australia where he performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and picked up the “Best International New Act” Award.

In 2023 André returned to the UK where he made history by being the first ever Portuguese comedian to perform a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His debut show - 'What If' was critically acclaimed, having received a number of 5 star reviews and also made the list of the funniest jokes of the 2023 Fringe by The Telegraph.

André is also the creator and co-star of the popular phenomenon Comedy Therapy, a live format that brings together comedy and mental health. The live show became a podcast, quickly sky-rocketing to the number 3 podcast in Portugal. André has, so far, supported Jim Gaffigan, Jim Jefferies, Alan Carr, Russell Peters and TJ Miller on tour around the World.