“If you like dick and hate tories this is the show for you” – Reuben Kaye 2023
The stage presence of Gaga if she were a tall white Australian man.
I was gagged from start to finish, Reuben Kaye is one of the best performers I have seen at this year’s Fringe. A voice that will knock your bloody socks off and the dirtiest humour (that he only gets away with because he’s so stun). I was laughing and clapping like a deranged woman throughout. Kaye once again explains all that’s wrong in our patriarchal prejudiced world all through a wee song and dance.
Kaye talks about his coming out to his father, gender politics, and much more with a sprinkle of glitter. This quasi stand-up cabaret has all the hilarity of a typical comedy set but with a refreshing leftist, political awareness. Backed by a whole band Kaye stomps the stage with all the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to start a clinic. I was genuinely blown away by his voice, so powerful with the inflections of Freddy Mercury and the stage presence of Gaga if she were a tall white Australian man.
Kaye’s humour is intelligent with a lot of political chat that may peev right wingers off, this show is informative camp, a true celebration of queer people and an example of beauty through adversity.
This glamazon stuns the Fringe again this year with the show being sold out on night 1 and a standing ovation at the end and rightfully so, an hour of comedy, cabaret and clarity.
I would recommend this show to everyone, gay or straight, politically left… or not… Reuben Kaye is mesmerising.
