“What’s inside the closet is way scarier than what’s outside.” | Dian Cathal talks queer comedy in the UK, US and Trans*Atlantic at Vault Festival

CW: Reference to transphobia, homophobia, racism, murder. Tell us about the show you’re bringing to the Vault Festival, Trans*Atlantic. It’s a one hour comedy show about being a transgender American living in the UK, because I get equally abused for both, so I thought that would be funny for an hour. I started a year … Continue reading “What’s inside the closet is way scarier than what’s outside.” | Dian Cathal talks queer comedy in the UK, US and Trans*Atlantic at Vault Festival

“I hope they’ll be too confused to take anything away.” | Edward Roworth on the artistry behind his absurdity

Tell us about you/your act. Hello. My name is Edward and I am a high school science teacher. I spew gibberish while making a mess on stage and have the audacity to call this a creative outlet. As I’m pretty new to teaching I don’t get much time to do comedy these days. Blizzard is … Continue reading “I hope they’ll be too confused to take anything away.” | Edward Roworth on the artistry behind his absurdity

“Dawn would be the most likely to lick the floor.” | Lindsey Davies talks doubling up with Dawn Margaret for Gin and Comic

Tell us about the show you’re bringing to the Hull Comedy Festival Gin and Comic is a show, which involves stand up comedy, interactive gin-themed games and gin-themed prizes. What inspired you to make a show centred on gin? I originally wrote a solo show titled Gin and Comic, which I performed at a couple … Continue reading “Dawn would be the most likely to lick the floor.” | Lindsey Davies talks doubling up with Dawn Margaret for Gin and Comic