In 2021, Australian comedian Sam Kissajukian quit stand-up, rented an abandoned cake factory, and became a painter. Over the course of what turned out to be a six-month manic episode, he created 300 large-scale paintings, unknowingly documenting his mental state through the process.

Now stable after seeking treatment, he created the show 300 Paintings as a way to tell his story, fusing comedy, profound honesty, and visual art to explore the Bipolar mind.

Intending to perform the show only once, he won a major festival award, which sparked invitations to perform from Adelaide to Edinburgh and New York. Kissajukian brings his audiences on a hilarious and wildly original rollercoaster ride that explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.