“Keith Alessi’s well-structured one-man show about following your passion is honestly delivered with a certain folksy charm I didn’t expect to find in a top executive.”
“Alessi is engaging as he shares this inspirational and deeply personal
story.” ~MY ENTERTAINMENT WORLD (TORONTO)
What would you do if Tomatoes Tried To Kill You?
An inspirational true story of life, challenges, battles and triumph.
Confronting life’s obstacles with humor, music and story telling taking you on a journey of discovery, this inspiring and fun show was written and performed by Keith Alessi who, when faced with a deadly cancer diagnosis that changed the course of his life forever, chose to pursue a passion which took him to a place he never imagined.

Photo Credit: Erika Conway
Keith shares his true story of life about confronting obstacles with humor, music and storytelling. It is an inspirational journey of life with challenges, battles and triumph and most of all music!
Evil Tomatoes! Heroic Banjos! Keith will also be debuting some of his own songs in this performance!
Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life plays at the Carousel Theater in Granville Island as part of the 2018 Vancouver Fringe Festival September 06 to 16.