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Comedian's "Color Theories" Blends Comedy, Theater, and Art in Vibrant Show
13 Oct, 2025
Summary
- "Color Theories" blends stand-up, design, and dream logic into a whimsical exploration of color, emotion, and identity
- The show, which ran from September to October 2025, was extended twice due to high demand
- Torres' previous work includes the HBO series "Fantasmas" and "Los Espookys"
In October 2025, comedian Julio Torres presented his latest work, "Color Theories," a unique blend of stand-up, design, and dream logic. The show, which ran for a month at Performance Space New York, was initially scheduled to end on September 21 but was extended twice due to high demand, eventually closing on October 10.
According to Torres, "Color Theories" sees him "using color as a way of explaining things that we've all observed before." The show explores themes of anger and bureaucracy, with the anger represented by the color red and the bureaucratic system by the color blue, resulting in a "purple" combination.
In addition to "Color Theories," Torres' previous work includes creating the HBO series "Fantasmas," which ran for six episodes in 2024, and co-creating "Los Espookys" with Fred Armisen and Ana Fabrega, which ran for two seasons from 2019 to 2022. He has also written and directed the A24 film "Problemista," in which he starred opposite Tilda Swinton, and served as a writer for "Saturday Night Live" between 2016 and 2021.
