"The untraditional platform is the brainchild of a team of five friends who co-founded Othership, a sauna and ice bath spa established in Toronto in 2022. The owners followed Canuck comics, Andrew Packer and Marc-Anthony Sinagoga on Instagram and pitched them the idea. We looked at each other and we're thinking, hot room comedy? This will never work, Packer said. But work it did, and when Othership launched their first New York location on W. 20th Street last summer,"
"We realized that when people are in the heat and cold, they loosen up both physically and emotionally, said Robbie Bent, one of Othership's co-founders who, along with his team, focuses on sober wellness. We also wanted to create nights out that weren't about alcohol or technology. When we tested it out, the energy was immediate and comedy quickly became a natural extension of our belief that wellness can be communal, expressive, and fun."
Sauna Comedy originated at Othership, a sauna and ice bath spa founded in Toronto in 2022 by five friends. The show features stand-up sets in steam rooms reaching upwards of 160 degrees, followed by guided cold plunges in 32–40 degree tubs. Canuck comedians Andrew Packer and Marc-Anthony Sinagoga performed early shows after being pitched the concept. Performances consist of eight-minute sets in a sweltering room, then audience groups alternate plunges while a guide uses drums and breathwork to aid submersion. The event emphasizes sober wellness, communal expression, and nights out without alcohol or technology.
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