Siân Docksey’s Totally Casual and Freewheeling Mystic Comedy: Lemon Torpedo

Kate Stone

Kate Stone

Siân Docksey has decided to counteract Brexit, Trump and other situations she finds unsavoury with positive thinking/the occult. Or, failing that turning into a lemon. You can see the appeal. A-PEEL. Get it?

A high energy performer, Siân is aware that a person in a yellow morph suit might be a little overwhelming for a noon audience in a well lit basement. However we plow on with crowd work regardless and get to know each other using the precise science of astrology, where Siân guessed my star sign on the first go! (I’m a virgo, obvs).

Siân addresses some of the concerns many queer feminists come up against, such as potentially falling into various patriarchal patterns when in heterosexual relationships. This calls for a ‘Shit Girlfriend Test’, where we were required to pass judgement on the comedian’s past exploits in a relationship. It’s testament to Siân’s contagious energy that this audience participation exercise works.

A silly take on some serious issues, Siân has created a fun show that is totally casual, freewheeling and a little bit mystic…

★★★

Siân Docksey’s Totally Casual and Freewheeling Mystic Comedy: Lemon Torpedo is at Laughing Horse @ 48 Below at 12:00. For tickets and more information click here!

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