Here Lies Babs Romance: From MP to RIP
Here lies beloved ex-MP Babs Romance. Her seat is cold, but she’s even colder. With the help of sprightly funeral director Pearl Laceneck, Babs is pulling the biggest stunt of her career yet: her own assassination.
But the bumping off goes awry. News of Babs’ death spreads across Britain, and the voting public couldn’t be more chuffed. As street parties erupt, the mission to rebuild her legacy begins.
Inspired by national treasures lost, she wants to instil pity in the hearts of the nation, and become the People’s Politician again. One funeral at a time.
Will the right honourable old bird die quietly? Or will this phoenix soar with only her right wing?
Date: Friday, 24th April, 2026
Doors: 7:00 PM. Show starts approx 7:20 PM
Location: The Blue Moon, 2 Norfolk St, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
About the show
Freddie Main and Lucie Isle present Jolly Coffins, who also present Here Lies Babs Romance. Featuring live original songs, a slightly-too-small coffin and an adorable tortoise you won’t want to see harmed.
Previous Reviews
"very clever and satirical, as well as cutting right through the bone" - FringeReview
"[s]o unbelievable it could be real. Painfully funny and on the mark.” - LBC’s Fraser Knight
"[t]he character of Babs Romance MP [a] fantastic example of satirical drag." - Broadway World
“It’s not every day you discover writing talent like Lucie’s. A rising star of UK comedy” - BBC Journalist James Matthewson
the writers
Freddie and Babs
Comic invention of Freddie Main, Babs Romance MP, has performed at The Edinburgh Fringe, and with The Divine, Cambridge Folk Festival, Revenge Brighton, The Rising, Now That’s What I Call Drag, Degenerates Comedy, VIA, Manchester Comedy Club and Queer Comedy Club, and won the Judge’s Vote at the Dabbers Comedy Caller 2024 final.
“A very flamboyant man” - Pearl Laceneck on Freddie Main
Lucie and Pearl
Lucie Isle, creator of Pearl Laceneck, is the producer of sell-out queer & alt comedy night Degenerates, creator of award winning crowdfunded audio comedy Football Crumpets, and episode contributor to the APA award winning QueerAF & Trans+ History Week podcast.
“Scares the living s**t out of me” - Babs Romance on Lucie Isle