Viola Panìk & Mister Punch

Performers, actors, dancers, and unapologetic lovers of life, Viola Panìk and Mister Punch are a Venezuelan duo bursting with energy, irony, and color. With almost 30 years in the performing arts and 15 years devoted to Burlesque and Cabaret, their mission is clear: to ignite joy and wonder on every stage they touch.

In 2025, they made history as pioneers of Burlesque in Venezuela, becoming the first Venezuelan duo to perform at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, where they won Most Comedic Act and Best Small Group, cementing their place among the world’s most celebrated burlesque artists.

Their shows are a vibrant cocktail of Caribbean madness, swing, boogie-woogie, Charleston, sensuality, retro flair, theatricality, and visual poetry, blending humor and elegance, surrealism and sensuality, always with a spark of Latin passion.

Trained as professional actors and audiovisual artists in Caracas, they have collaborated with some of the most important European burlesque producers, including Sheila Wolf, Fraulein Frauke, and JP Bichard, performing for productions such as The Sassy Cabaret in Brussels, La Big Bertha’s Klub in Paris, Riviera Burlesque in Nice, and Cartel Cabaret in Grenoble. They have also illuminated stages at festivals including Mardi Gras Festival in Ghent, Bordeaux Burlesque Festival, Strasbourg Burlesque Festival, Berlin Burlesque Week, Stockholm Burlesque Festival, and the Brussels, Geneva, and Amsterdam Burlesque Festivals.

In 2013, Viola was awarded Most Empowering Act at The Cheek of It! Burlesque School in London, and later won the First Prize in Performing Arts at the Florence Biennale of Arts.

From Finland to Sweden, England to Germany, and beyond, Viola Panìk and Mister Punch continue to tour internationally, carrying a powerful message: Burlesque is joy, play, and transformation without limits.

No signs of slowing down — only the promise of more magic to come.