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Daniel Foxx: Villain on Tour

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Fast-rising comedian and social media star Daniel Foxx is taking his acclaimed debut show Villain on tour. It’s a show about growing up in the 1990s and 2000s, getting his revenge on school bullies and realising that the film characters you most identify with are the baddies. Foxx, 29, has been described as ‘utterly hilarious […]

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Meeting Myra Dubois

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The self-declared ‘siren of South Yorkshire’, Myra Dubois is righting a historical wrong by returning to Oxford following a covid-induced cancellation during her last tour. Be Well is a is a sardonic side-eye at the Wellness Industrial Complex, calling out the ‘celebrity snake oil merchants’ with her acid-tongued, quick-witted comedy that is guaranteed to leave you […]

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The Queer Comedy Club

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The UK’s first permanent LGBTQ+ comedy club opened its doors in Archway, London, this May.   The Queer Comedy Club will give queer audiences and their friends the chance to enjoy stand-up comedy, knowing they’ll be hearing relevant, relatable, and most importantly of all, rib-ticklingly funny comedy that reflects their own lives. It will also be […]

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LGBTQ+ Comedy Festival Opens to a Sellout Crowd

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Last night (May 18th 2023) saw London’s first LGBTQ+ stand-up comedy festival open to a sellout crowd. The launch event featured some of the best-loved names on the queer comedy circuit and raised much-needed funds for Rainbow Migration, a charity which supports LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system.  Sarah Keyworth opened the show […]

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London’s First LGBTQ+ Stand-up Comedy Festival

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May sees the launch of London’s first ever LGBTQ+ Stand-up Comedy Festival, conceived by Comedy Bloomers, home of the LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year competition. The festival, which runs from May 17th to June 11th, features both established and up-and-coming talent at a selection of venues throughout the city, and promises to deliver a […]

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Zoe Lyons Interview – “A Lot of Funny”

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Host of BBC2’s Lightning and Live at the Apollo, Zoe Lyons is going to be pretty much ubiquitous in 2023. Freshly announced as a contestant in C4’s next series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, she’ll be spending the next couple of months touring the UK with her latest stand-up show; The Bald Ambition Tour […]

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Finding the Light in It With Suzi Ruffell

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Suzi’s brand-new show is all about settling down (but not settling), becoming a mother (without becoming mumsy) and still worrying about everything – of course she is – have you seen the news? We caught up with Suzi to chat about the upcoming show, Snappy, as well as this post-pandemic anxiety, queer motherhood, and diversity in […]

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LGBTQ Comedian of The Year Awards

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Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ Comedian of the year is set for The Clapham Grand on June the 14th 2022. Fresh comedy talents on the circuit have the chance to compete for the title of LGBTQ+ Comedian of the year and they can win prizes that include a trophy and their own solo show which will be […]

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Rhys and Mr Morgan

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It’s odd having two very distinct and different people who live in the same body, especially when one is cis-gendered and one is non-binary.   Let me (try to) explain. I’m Rhys; I’m 34 and I co-run a theatre company with my best friend and business partner Rob (and no, that isn’t the start of my […]

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From Maths to Magic with Rhys Morgan

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After an 18-month hiatus, Morgan & West are back on the road with their magic show for kids; and of course, any childish grown-ups who happen to be there! Here, one half of the duo – Rhys Morgan – tells a little more about what we can expect from the show as well as delving into his […]

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The Art of the Hen Party: Crafting the Perfect Weekend Itinerary

Crafting the perfect hen party is akin to creating a masterpiece. It’s about blending the right elements to honour the […]

Katy Baird – Get Off

Self-proclaimed ‘hot-mess’ Katy Baird brings the London premiere of her latest work Get Off to Battersea Arts Centre this May. […]

Hits Radio Pride Increases UK DAB Distribution

Bauer Media Audio UK has today announced that it will increase the distribution of its LGBTQ+ dedicated station, Hits Radio […]

LGBTQ+ Musicians Experiences with Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

Musicians from LGBTQ+ communities face significant barriers and issues relating to discrimination, sexual harassment and concerns around physical, mental and […]

WIN! A Storydo Family Storybook

Storydo is a ground-breaking platform that allows all types of families to tell their unique story and celebrate their family, […]

Military Charity Fighting With Pride Flies The Flag For LGBT History Month

Liverpool’s HMS Eaglet will host a special Veteran’s Pride event this month celebrating the service of LGBT+ veterans and serving personnel in […]

Franco Labia: Space Pride

Queer engineer and founder and president of Space Pride, Franco Labia is on a mission to diversify the space industry, which […]

Sacha Polak on Silver Haze

Screening at BFI Flare later this year, Silver Haze reunites Dutch writer/director Sacha Polak with British actor Vicky Knight. Having […]

Capturing People’s Truth: Anais Stupka

Anais Stupka is a London-based, Georgian-Italian multimedia artist who grew up in 14 different parts of the world.    Her […]

Philip Baldwin meets Adrian Trett

“It’s a real challenge to be non-binary and open about it in sport.”  Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett is a Liberal Democrat politician […]