a brand new 60-minute solo show from the award-winning creator of love, sharks & frenching

Lou Laurence brought the world premiere of her brand new show, EXISTENTIAL LINGERIE, to Petit Campus for the Montreal Fringe Festival, June 2026. The show premiered to rave reviews, a sold out closing night, and earned the prize for Best English Comedy.

Montreal’s award-winning singer, comedian, and storyteller returns with this hilarious, absurd, sultry new musical comedy about an existential crash-out sparked by ill-fitting underwear and Lou's ultimate quest for... fulfillment? With a voice that'll blow you away, Lou is “downright charming” – Binge Fringe and “a breath of fresh air and energy” – Radio-Canada.

“Wildly funny and exceptionally talented, Lou was born to be on stage.”
- Forget the Box

EXIstential Lingerie reviews

“Her bare authenticity and inescapable charm make Existential Lingerie a complete and utter success. To put it simply, Lou Laurence is a gem. Sincere and relatable, Existential Lingerie is a cathartic watching experience […] Wildly funny and exceptionally talented, Lou was born to be on stage, and you would be remiss not to catch this performance before the festival’s over.” - Forget the Box (Candice Ann)

“Laurence’s show is a gem. She sings, plays guitar, talks to the audience like we’re her best friend. She explores the thorny problems of her romantic and professional life through smart lyrics as much as she does through key signature changes. I’m talking sultry ukulele ballads. How often do you get to hear that? It’s a delicious production with an easily relatable Faustian bargain. Laurence is easy to adore, and the audience makes no secret of its feelings for her.” - Montreal Rampage (Rachel Levine)

“The idea of existential lingerie is a perfect title as it encompasses the things we're not supposed to show but are always there. I was deeply moved by this piece and thoroughly impressed by the ability she had to shine a light on some of the things that every artist struggles with but can have trouble articulating. A beautiful, dreadful, deeply moving piece that will stay with you long after you leave the theatre.” - Can’t Stand Sitting (Matti McLean)

“It is a clever concept and Laurence's back and forth is a barrel of laughs. […] and yes all of her numbers are funny and good to listen to. During her talkback, the audience gave her several loud ovations. This lady is a talent!” — The Suburban (Mike Cohen)

“The singer exudes charm, punctuating her story with punchy musical numbers […] a performance that insists — with neither cynicism nor sentimentality — on the vital power of love.” - intermission Magazine (Liuba de Armas)

“Beautiful storytelling, highly relatable for artists and lovers in today's landscape-but also highly whimsical and beautiful in abstract ways.” - Audience

“I recommend that all Fringe fanatics and Fringe skeptics alike take the time to see this Montréal icon deliver a much too brief feast for the soul that will leave them musically, comedically and lovingly satiated.” - Audience

REVIEWS of Lou laurence

“she has a gorgeous jazzy voice, but her ability to rhyme on the fly and to riff humorously on a theme from the audience without veering into chaos at all is really impressive.” - Twisi Theatre Blog (Halifax Fringe)

“Lou Laurence is a breath of fresh air and energy […] she's here to seduce the crowd, and it works.” - Radio-Canada (Edmonton Fringe) [article en français]

“her voice felt free, like belting out your heart alone under the stars, but it was always precise, her modulations smooth. She […] never lost the audience’s attention” - Forget the Box (Montreal Fringe)

“Lou’s skills at storytelling and song are impeccable […] The end result is an hour of fun and laughs that brings a lighter approach to one of the most stressful aspects of growing up into adulthood.” — Stuart Nulman’s Grapevine (Montreal Fringe)