John-Luke Roberts Builds a Monster (2026)

John-Luke Roberts is too paralyzed by anxiety to step outside—so a terror from his own nightmares, known only as “The Monarch,” takes the stage in his place. The Monarch has zero clue how to run a comedy show, but plows ahead regardless. This is that show. A live, onstage anxiety dream; or a stand-up set about the grips of fear itself.