Dublin Fringe Festival 2024: Cox jests about being a superstar, but, in his quick-witted humour and candid authenticity, he already is
Dublin Fringe Festival 2024: Cox jests about being a superstar, but, in his quick-witted humour and candid authenticity, he already ison Dawson Street: slick fohawk, frosted-tipped quiff, sparkly blouse and black leather vest like Joey’s in the Friends pilot.
An LGBTQ+ audience and their allies are welcomed to a night of cabaret chronicling our host’s intimate affairs in rural Ireland. A blow-by-blow account, in his words., he has honed his craft in East London, inspired by its prominent gay cabaret scene. Fresh off a 26-show run of Paddy Daddy atand other “songs written by straight women” the gay community have adopted as anthems. In between, semibiographical stand-up leaves the audience in stitches. He’sLike the best comics, there’s a grain of truth to Cox’s act. Amid the stories of old flames and “hometown boys” still firmly in the closet is a shared trauma. There’s a willingness to laugh at the absurdity of the sometimes homophobic rural Irish attitudes to gay men. Equally, though, an original ballad moves one spectator to wipe away tears, forcing a smile along with his peers even so.It Was Paradise, Unfortunately: A stunningly clever investigation of theatre as a trans art form I used to swallow my tongue at meetings. Now I’ll stand up in front of any crowd. Want to know what made the difference? Malignant Humour review: This one-woman wonder is far funnier than a cancer-inspired circus act has any right to be Cox teases us, flirting with innuendos and clearly at ease with entertaining his peers. In his storytelling, he flirts with vulnerability with a frictionless demeanour. There’s a trust one must earn from an audience to tackle home truths the way Cox does and know he’ll pick you back up. Although his act needs logistical fine-tuning here and there, it’s a pleasure watching a master at play. He jests about being a superstar, but, in his quick-witted humour and candid authenticity, he already is.It Was Paradise, Unfortunately: A stunningly clever investigation of theatre as a trans art form I used to swallow my tongue at meetings. Now I’ll stand up in front of any crowd. Want to know what made the difference?Apple warned Government of ‘real threat to Ireland’ from countries trying to lure multinationals awaySpray foam insulation: as 300,000 UK homeowners are left in a tight spot, Irish surveyors have their own warningsConsumer class actions legislation requires work to be effective
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