Come on down to 21Soho every month to meet our Queerly Beloved <3 A new regular night celebrating queer comedy in the heart of Soho.
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SIMON DAVID!
Simon David is an actor/musician/comedian based in London.
Since graduating from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, he has written for Heart Radio, musically directed numerous productions at, 'Above The Stag Theatre' including the Offie Nominated, 'The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)‘ and plays regularly at London's dedicated showtune piano bar, ‘Overtures’. His comedy debut, ‘Virgin’ was nominated for Broadway World UK’s Best Cabaret Show of the Edinburgh Fringe 2018. Simon’s latest show, 'Over My Dad’s Body’, directed by Fringe First winner Chris Larner, premiered to rave reviews at VAULT Festival 2020.
SHELF!
“Cool and relevant” The Skinny
Comedy double act Shelf is made up of Rachel WD and Ruby Clyde.
Already lifelong friends, they started performing as Shelf in 2015. Shelf started out at open mic nights, honing a style that blends standup with musical comedy. Since their formation Shelf have performed across the UK comedy and festival circuits and their work has appeared on NextUp, LADBible, and on BBC3 with over one million views. They were featured as part of Penguin’s audiobook Edinburgh Unlocked in 2020. Finalists: Sketchfest’s Best New Act 2016; Funny Women 2020; Musical Comedy Awards 2020.
They are founding members of The LOL Word, which showcases queer women and non binary comedians. The LOL Word has hosted absolute ragers at Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe, and SOHO Theatre. They have curated live music and cabaret events at The Southbank Centre, and corporate events for clients including Sony.
“The LOL Word is transforming comedy” The Guardian
LEILA NAVABI!
Leila is a 23 year old writer and comedian from South Wales.
Described as 'the actual future of comedy' (LMAOnaise), her television and radio stand-up credits include BBC New Comedy Awards 2022 (BBC) Live at Aberystwyth Pier (BBC), Stand-up Sesh (BBC), Stand Up in My House (BBC) and The Leak (BBC). She is bilingual, with Welsh Language credits including Ffyrnig (S4C) and Ni y Nawdegau (BBC Cymru).
HANNAH PLATT!
Hannah is a stand-up comedian, writer and Finalist of the BBC New Comedian of the Year Award in 2019. Merseyside-via-Manchester's finest misanthrope has already been making her mark as a comic, having been described as 'A voice of a new generation’ by The Skinny and 'a voice with something to say’ by Chortle, never shying away from sensitive topics with brutal honesty and quick wit. Recently she has been commissioned to make a Laugh Lesson for BBC3 and written on the Now Show and The News Quiz for BBC Radio 4. She prides herself on her ability to take difficult and complex topics and turn them.
WILL HALL!
The highest standard of new comedy... an upcoming to the likes of Mitchell and Webb' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'The star of the night... Will is a bloody good comedian' (TheTab.com). 'Will Hall stood out... phenomenally funny' (TheBubble.org).