New York – Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction special America Josh performance

America Josh has partnered with the Umbilical Brothers for a special performance of their latest show ‘The Distraction ‘. Be prepared for a mind blowing Saturday afternoon when they take the energy of live performance and the spectacle of cinema and smash them together. The show will be followed by a special meet and greet with David and Shane.

If you can't make our special screening there are other shows in NYC across multiple days and times from May 22 to June 1 so please check them out.

AMERICA JOSH DISCOUNT – The Umbilical Brothers have offered the America Josh community 10% off all tickets for all shows in NYC. Please use code AMJOSH10 at checkout.

About the Show

The stars of The Upside Down Show in a unique live comedy experience. Do you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more. Specifically to a show with an enormous screen in the middle of it. The Umbilical Brothers take the energy of live performance and the spectacle of cinema and smash them together. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen and it will blow your mind more literally than you’re expecting. The Distraction feels so much like magic you’ll want to burn them at the stake.

From The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to The Upside Down Show, viral fame to worldwide tours in 40 countries, Australia’s award-winning comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers are bringing their most ambitious show yet to New York.

The Distraction is a mind-melting mix of live performance and on-screen chaos—performed simultaneously on stage and on a giant screen through the magic of added live visual effects. Think: the Emmy-winning absurdity of The Upside Down Show, the physical brilliance of live-action animation, and the unhinged speed of your favorite TikTok fever dream.

Rapid-fire sketches, surreal visuals, and moments of total anarchy—all delivered with jaw-dropping precision. Whether you’ve been a fan since Speedmouse or just discovered them through viral clips, this is the ultimate Umbilical experience.

Catch them up-close at the Actor’s Temple Theatre, where every expression, every perfectly-timed disaster, and every laugh lands just inches away. It’s immersive, explosive, and utterly unforgettable. You won’t want to blink. Bring eye drops. 

On stage: David Collins and Shane Dundas. Under the screen: Doug Bayne, summoning explosions, glitches, and glorious nonsense in real time.

Don’t wait. It’s their only scheduled U.S. performance.

“Marcel Marceau on really good drugs.” – The Sydney Morning Herald

“My faith in comedy was restored.” – The Times, London

“A delight for the eye, the ear and the spirit.” – The New York Times