Join Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard and their full live band for a 5-star night of killer vocals, snappy comedy, put downs and pick me ups. Get ready for a evening of scandalous behaviour, lots of laughs, and an honest insight into what life’s really like as a Z-list ‘celeb’ as the host of BBC3’s ‘The After Shave’ take to the road in this brand-new international tour for 2024.
In addition to a sell-out debut UK tour and critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe residency, the last 12 months have also saw Danny take to the stage alongside Graham Norton at London’s O2 Arena, plus multiple TV appearances including The Weakest Link, The Traitors Uncloaked and Hollyoaks.
Danny will be heading to Brighton’s Komedia on the 19th September.
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA BASEMENT
UNRESERVED CABARET SEATING
AGES 16+
SNACK MENU AVAILABLE
* Doors for Meet & Greet: 18:15 *
‘High fashion, hilarious and hairy! What’s not to love?’ GRAHAM NORTON
‘The drag, the comedy, the voice – the phrase triple threat was created for Danny Beard ’ ALAN CARR
The winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Season 4, Danny Beard has a brand-new tour for 2024! The show, ‘Straight Expectations’ will see Danny and their full live band perform a night of killer vocals, snappy comedy, put downs and pick me ups. Join the host of BBC3’s ‘The After Shave’ for an evening of scandalous behaviour, lots of laughs, and an honest insight into what life’s really like as a Z-list ‘celeb’ Danny takes to the road for their biggest tour to date – kicking off the two-week tour on 4th September at Newbury Corn Exchange and culminating at London’s Peacock Theatre on 22nd September.
“A brilliant mix of camp, modern drag and old school cabaret… With their iconic make up, signature silhouette and flamboyant flare It is clear that Danny is a national treasure, they love performing and we love watching them.! One of the best shows at Fringe.” EDINBURGH FESTIVAL MAGAZINE *****
“A powerful and beautiful show… was like a wonderful party I didn’t want to end” ENTERTAINMENT NOW ****
‘Straight Expectations’ will take you on a musical and comedy journey through the eye of a 6-foot, scouse drag queen. Expect anecdotes about life growing up gay in 90’s and 00’s Liverpool, and what was expected of you, and becoming Britain’s next drag superstar. There’ll be hot celebrity gossip, and of course a soundtrack to the perfect night out. Danny will be asking, and trying to answer, all the right and wrong questions. What makes a drag queen? Who’s drag really for? Is it really fair to pick on straight people? After all, it’s not their fault.
“I’m so excited about my new touring show, ‘Straight Expectations’! It’s going to be a fabulous extravaganza of glitter, glamour and gags. It’s been one hell of a ride since winning RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, reaching the heady heights of “Celebrity” – whoever said TV was glamorous clearly had never had to do their own make up in a portaloo! One of the many highlights of the whole thing was touring the country with my phenomenal band, who obviously knew that leaving the tours of some of the biggest pop stars and most successful musicals was the right thing to do, in favour of supporting a Drag Queen belting out Adele tracks. The audiences were electric last year and I can’t wait to see all my fans and make some new ones along the way with this new show.” DANNY BEARD
