Mis(s)labelled – Heli Pärna

Heli Pärna is a comedian, actress, trainer among many other things.

After more than ten years of working in theater and improv as a performer, director and writer, she stand up almost three years ago combining all the different forms of storytelling. Since then she has been in over 100 shows including headlining at Side Splitters Comedy showcase and opening for Derek Mitchel’s Double Dutch, Tova Leigh’s Honey, I’m losing it and Matthew Mcaloone and Elena Gabrielle. In 2023 she wrote her first solo one woman show which premiered at Tallinn Fringe Festival in August 2023 and has brought it to stages in Brussels, Luxembourg, Geneva and New Zealand. In 2024 Heli made her debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a 14 night run of her show The Adventures of the White Unicorn. 

Heli is based in Brussels where she also runs and hosts the bi-weekly Funny Women Brussels show. Off stage, Heli is usually reading, watching anything by Mike Flanagan, traveling and submitting short stories just to keep the rejection muscle going. 

Audience reviews from Edinburgh Festival Fringe:

*** «What’s not to love? Heli is a fantastic comedian with a hilarious, smart and heartfelt show about expat life and womanhood. Highly recommended!»

*** «A hilarious tour through midlife angst in the best tradition of stand up. Highly recommended!»

*** «Relatable for contemporary women, whether or not from Eastern Europe. Highly recommend!»

*** «Witty & well observed… With heart… Loved your story… xx»