So good.
by Liz on 10/26/25Rialto Theater - TacomaRating: 5 out of 5Funny, engaging, authentic, worth every penny. Cannot recommend enough.

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ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor. They currently hold a first look deal in Comedy with Sony Pictures Television. ALOK's literary works "Beyond the Gender Binary," "Femme in Public," and "Your Wound, My Garden," have garnered global recognition. Their dynamic presence has captivated audiences in over 40 countries, with sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Netflix is a Joke Festival, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. ALOK's first comedy special BIOLOGY! executive produced by Christopher Guest comes out Dec 18. They are the subject of the docu-short "ALOK" executive produced by Jodie Foster and directed by Alex Hedison, which made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024. On screen, they can also be seen in Complicated Order, The Trans List, and Absolute Dominion (forthcoming). On television, they can be seen on HBO's Sex Lives of College Girls, Sort Of and Random Acts of Flyness, Hulu's Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne, and Netflix's Gender Agenda Comedy Special and Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness. For their contributions to culture and entertainment, they have been honored with the ACLU of Southern California Bill of Rights Award, Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment Trailblazer Award, and were selected as the inaugural LGBTQ Scholar in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania.
Funny, engaging, authentic, worth every penny. Cannot recommend enough.
Alok was amazing and a sight to behold. But the mic and sound did them no justice! It was not catching the sound of their voice or words they spoke. Many of us were straining to hear what Alok was saying! That was the big disappointment. Was there no mic or sound check before the show? Who the heck was handling that? They did not do their job
Old theater with very limited concessions. Comfortable though and every seat seems to have a great view.
A hilarious, moving, restorative experience. Alok is a genius! The whole fashionable gender non-confirming sold-out crowd was in the palm of their hand, laughing and crying. Highly recommend!!
Alok is incredible. As always, they are dressed to perfection, speaking their truth honestly and vulnerable, while making us laugh at the absurd life the patriarchy wants to box us in with. Thank you, Alok, for a very enjoyable evening!!
Our showing was extra special because we had a musical guest opener, and also Kal Penn did his first ever stand up set. Alok's set was great and funny. We also go a bonus chat where Kal Penn asked Alok some questions and Alok gave intelligent and insightful answers as always.
Brilliant, though provoking & raw! Everyone might want to listen & feel their message. ♥️
Alok is gorgeous, and I’m not just talking about their outfit. So grateful they came to Boise—we live on this angry red island and it was glorious to bask in their kaleidoscope of colors and know the rainbow hasn’t forgotten us. I laughed hysterically and cried quietly, sometimes all in the same moment. They spoke to my soul, but you don’t have to be queer to be touched by this kind (and devastatingly witty) sage. If you’re trying to decide whether to go to an Alok show, I promise there is not a more enlightening and enlivening way to suspend an evening. Even if you’re cis, even if you’re straight… no matter where you live on the spectrum of humanity, I highly recommend spending some time with Alok. I know I’ll be waiting to hear of the click of their heels coming back through the Boise airport—hopefully soon.
Beautiful space to hold the show opening act was truly funny and thought-provoking and Alok was wonderful inspirational, and a little gut wrenching at times to listen to his despair on how he feels and I just wanted to go up and hug him
Show was great! Great comedy, Loved the opening act especially.