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The art of musical comedy

When you add music to your stand-up, you can take your shows to a whole other level...

A drag queen dressed in a suited skirt combo, holding onto an old- fashioned phone and sitting on a desk.
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Performance review: Confessions of a Drag Queen Accountant, Skye Scraper, His Majesty's Theatre, FRINGE WORLD

A dynamic evening of salacious storytelling.

Rory O'Neill as Panti Bliss in THISISPOPBABY's 'If These Wigs Could Talk'. A 56-year-old drag queen in a blonde wig and grey dress gestures emphatically mid-speech. A neon sign of the word 'Panti' is visible behind her.
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Panti Bliss on fighting fascism, changing culture and the art of drag

Rory O’Neill, aka Irish drag star Panti Bliss, discusses career longevity and how standing up to the far right inspired…

A bald man with a beard is wearing a white t-shirt. An array of different coloured scarves are drapped over his shoulder.
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Performance review: The Hanky Code, FRINGE WORLD

What does a hanky have to do with your sexual journey?

A brunette woman, Nikki Justice, in a wedding dress carrying a bouquet of roses. Behind her are some tombstones.
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Comedy review: 1 & a 1/2 Weddings & a Funeral, FRINGE WORLD

Raw, confessional humour by an ex-stripper raised in a religious household.

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Fingers on buzzers! The rise of the live game show

Live game shows of all flavours have swiftly proliferated across comedy and fringe festivals. What's the attraction?

A man, Timothy Christopher Ryan, with a bare midriff wearing an aqua robe and pants raising his arms above his head.
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Performance review: Creative Juices, FRINGE WORLD

Interactive work-in-progress, this show depends on audience participation.

A performer in a white jumpsuit with rainbow trim. Swirling around them are two rainbow ribbons.
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Performance review: Yummy: Joy Machine, FRINGE WORLD

High-voltage drag cabaret.

Luke Belle as Adore Händel. They are have a white beehive wig on, white makeup and are wearing a pink costume.
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Performance review: Adore Händel’s Little Black Book, FRINGE WORLD

High art, high camp and hijinks.

A man, Andrew Hamilton, in a green top. He is smiling and holding a microphone.
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Comedy review: Jokes About the Time I Went To Prison, FRINGE WORLD

'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' meets 'Shawshank Redemption?'

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