Special guest Elf Lyons!
Elf Lyons is an award-winning comedian, clown and theatre practitioner.
In 2024 Elf received 12 ★★★★★ reviews and a sell out run of her show Horses at the Edinburgh Fringe. She was awarded the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, the Comedian's Choice Award for Best Show and the Mervyn Stutter 'Spirit of the Fringe' Award. For her show Raven she was awarded Best Show at the Reykjavik Fringe, Iceland and was awarded Best Comedy at the Adelaide Fringe, Australia.
In 2023 Elf was listed as number 25 in The Telegraphs 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century' and was nominated for the Deaf Action Award for Deaf Excellence for her comedy show Heist which she developed with the visual vernacular performer, Duffy. She performed and toured three different one hour comedy shows. These included; HEIST - an absurdist comedy show conducted entirely in BSL with Duffy; TALKS DIRTY - a one hour straight stand-up show about filth; and RAVEN - her ★★★★★ mad-cap comedy horror show. In April 2023 Elf had her stage debut at the Arcola Theatre in the role of Rachel in Lisa Carroll's stage play The Misandrist.
Gel Shitty
Wealthness steward Gel Shitty can help you surmount your fear of success and access your most elite self using The Power of Triangles. Join him to campaign against a wealth tax while using your innate curiosity and love of money to harvest your best life.
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angelboy
angelboy is a trans actor and drag artist. As a recent graduate of the Soho Theatre Cabaret & Drag Lab, drag performance is still very new to him, but he draws on his background in clown and physical theatre training to help create his work. angelboy creates work that focuses on trans joy, particularly around the trans masculine body and gender affirming care. He has also finally put his BA in Politics with International Relations to good use by using his act to critique and ridicule the harmful words used by politicians against the trans community in the campest way possible.
When not performing, angelboy enjoys partaking in the usual trans activities, such as making a nuisance in public toilets, joking about detransitioning at every minor inconvenience, and recommending various mould removers to JK Rowling.
Miss Carade
I am an actor/performer/teacher graduating from East 15 Acting School in 2015, since then I have performed with various theatre companies across the UK for Fringe Theatre and Touring productions. I have devised and created performances that have been performed at fringe venues and small theatres across the UK and have worked on short films and TV productions. I have recently been part of the SOHO Theatre Drag and Cabaret Lab and I am excited to step into the world of Drag and Cabaret with my performance.
I am a volunteer with Theatre Shed in Chesham which is an inclusive theatre company, I have also created and presented a Harry Potter themed podcast. This performance is a piece very close to my heart. It uses blends of spoken word performance, movement, Mask work and lip sync to tell the story of a persons struggles with autism, this performance is my story of the struggles I have faced as an autistic person.
Strawberry DuVall
Known for her wildly unpredictable acts, Strawberry is the ultimate cocktail of sexy and silly. With her signature blend of goofy charm and risqué humour, Strawberry combines her love of classic cinema and slapstick comedy for an act you won't forget.
Beta Von Glitch
Beta Von Glitch is a burlesque performer who loves playing with props and technology to bring unexpected sexy twists to her shows. Think lighting up shoes and electronic tassels—which she adores making herself! Although new to the burlesque scene, she builds on her extensive experience as a contemporary dancer and choreographer. With burlesque, she is particularly interested in exploring themes of techno-feminism and speculative futures. She graduated in 2024 from The Cheek of It! And she is selected to compete as part of Legends in the Making at Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival in May 2025. In the meantime, she can’t wait to take over the most outrageous stages.
Jess Carrivick
Jess is a writer-performer and Finalist for Sketch Off 2025. Her WIP ‘Attention Seeker’ received ☆☆☆☆☆ at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe and was described as "a masterclass”. This BAFTA Rocliffe shortlist writer hosts the open mic night ‘Laugh Lines’ and is taking her debut solo hour to EdFringe ‘25. ‘For Your Consideration’ is a character comedy show, directed by Elf Lyons and inspired by home movies.
Dirty Little Mark
Dirty Little Mark is feral and confused… yeah, basically that’s… yeah. DLM is also the messy counterpart of interdisciplinary theatre-maker Morgan Brame, who founded LOWERHOUSE in the vision of making performance that squishes pleasure and fear together.
Adelicieux
Adelicieux is here to give you a taste of her irresistible blend of “cutease.” A 2024 graduate of Eliza Delite’s Act Development course, Adelicieux is an aerialist and pole artist who previously performed at aerial competitions and showcases, such as at Flying Fantastic and at the 2024 Northern Naughties pole competition. She’s found her space in the world of burlesque where she can truly let loose, combining her passion for tease, physicality, and, of course, stripping. Ready to whip up a cocktail of charm, cheek, and playful seduction, Adelicieux invites you to sip, savor, and enjoy her performance and hopes that you came thirsty!
Deo Deotti
Ladies, gentlemen, and every glorious being beyond the binary— He’s got the tux, the tenor, and the talent to leave you breathless tonight. Directly from the Scala here for your entertainment Deo Deotti.
SomeMo Sir
A multi-disciplinary artist practicing circus and firearts, recently stepping into drag cabaret as SomeMo Sir!
SomeMo Sir brings in influences from hip hop, waacking and Bollywood - inspired by their upbringing in East London and queer identities. They evoke a sense of curiosity, silently exploring the connections between movement and emotional expression. SomeMo Sir blends the world's of prop dance and movement with drag seamlessly.
Hettie Naturals
Hettie Naturals, a self-professed “oddball with tits”, summarises their work with a singular goal - to give you your most challenging wank ever. Pushing the porous boundary between eroticism and the grotesque, they explore sexuality through the media of movement, nudity and - most importantly - fluids.
Fou Fou Kaboom
Fou Fou Kaboom is the cutie pants with a filthy mind. With her signature brand of flirty tomfoolery, she has amassed prizes and awards, including the title of 'Burlesque Idol 2022’. Her clever silliness has won the hearts and loins of audiences across the globe. Now, this jubilant jester is ready to bring her fluffy, sparkly joy to you.
And the ‘Dammit Janet’s' own… Paris Rivers!
With special guests from Cabaret Bohemia!
VENUE INFORMATION
The Divine basement is not currently accessible for wheelchair users or people with
other mobility issues due to the stairs.
Currently, this venue has...
- Ground floor street level accessibility (no step access) and a wide door which is wide
enough for wheelchairs.
- There are no toilets on the ground floor.
- There are 17 wide steps down to the basement (where this show is) with handrails on either side.
- There are two sets of gender-neutral toilets downstairs:
- 5 x cubicles (not large enough for wheelchairs)
- 1 x cubicle & urinals (not large enough for wheelchairs)
- There is an accessible toilet Nando’s, 148 Kingsland High St, London N16 7XN