“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

“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

“It’s probably a bit TOO much self-reflection.” | Robyn Perkins on exploring her competitive nature in Front

Tell us about your show, Front. I have always been a competitive person. I also have been someone who struggles with confidence in the things I cannot measure, but is very confident in the things I can. While I don’t want kids, I have twin nephews: one is confident and one is competitive. This led … Continue reading “It’s probably a bit TOO much self-reflection.” | Robyn Perkins on exploring her competitive nature in Front