The Naked Philosopher
The Naked Philosopher is a one-woman burlesque show/philosophy lesson. Created, written, and performed by internationally-acclaimed, award-winning Canadian burlesque performer Violette Coquette, this particular philosophy lesson looks at the pleasures of art, extravagant gift giving, and how the art form of burlesque might save us all.
Be forewarned – there is no “fourth wall”! Guests are expected to be delightfully engaged in the show by cheering, philosophizing (and possibly helping Violette remove a glove).
Violette debuted The Naked Philosopher at the 2026 Edmonton International Fringe Festival.
Audience reviews:
“I've been told Violette Coquette is the best burlesque performer from Edmonton. It's easy to believe after this show. What's on the ticket for this show is an award winning and PhD-candidate burlesque performer dressing and undressing and shaking all the bits you'd expect, interspersed with philosophy lessons that delve into the anticapitalist virtues of good art. All in an intimate, rooftop venue with not a bad seat in the house. And oh boy, does it deliver.”
“This has been one of the most beautiful burlesque shows I have ever seen! 10/10 would see it again and I hope it returns year after year.”
“I had an extravagant evening of burlesque and philosophy. The lack of a fourth wall and size of the space made this an intimate performance. I learned lots and would suggest so many others should learn these lessons from Violette Coquette as well, but sadly for them all the shows are sold out.”
“This was honestly one of the most beautiful fringe shows I’ve ever seen! It’s more than just a burlesque show, it’s a love letter to the artform that is burlesque, that does an impactful job openly discussing the realities of what we are all going through at the moment. If you are a performer of drag or burlesque it’s an absolute must see. If you’ve never seen burlesque show before in your life it is also a must see!”
