Aaron Foster “Mostly Jokes” Comedy Show
April 12, 2026Former HGTV host and comedian Aaron Foster brings his darkly funny “Mostly Jokes” to the Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA for one night only as he prepares to tape his first special.
Mostly Jokes: Growing up with a bipolar father and a schizophrenic brother left Aaron Foster with a combination of survivor’s guilt, depression and anxiety that has invalidated his every accomplishment, destroyed his every relationship and invaded his every waking thought. A comedy!
“Mostly Jokes” was named “Best Solo Show” at the Tucson Fringe Festival and has received reviews such as:
“A laugh every twenty seconds.”
“I’ve never laughed so hard about mental health.”
“Subversively hilarious, laugh out loud gallows humor.”
“A laugh every twenty seconds.”
“I’ve never laughed so hard about mental health.”
“Subversively hilarious, laugh out loud gallows humor.”
Promo Video Trailer:Â https://herring-blue-ppw9.squarespace.com/trailer
More reviews/press/etc:Â https://herring-blue-ppw9.squarespace.com/reviews
Foster is the former host of HGTV’s FreeStyle who turned to stand up to manage his depression and anxiety. He has performed at clubs all over the country and has been touring this show for the past year and a half. Some of his main influences are Mike Birbiglia, Maria Bamford, Gary Gulman, Marc Maron, Taylor Tomlinson and Neal Brennan. Do with that information what you will.
