Greetings!

Sorry for the late eNooze for November. It’s so late that I’m just combining it with December! I’ve been very busy. Fringe was a dream – I had so many incredible acts on for Queer Cabaret and the audiences were warm and loud – it was so much fun. I also watched a few incredible shows. I was sharing on Instagram. If you don’t already follow me on there, then I suggest you do, because I’m much better at staying up to date there! Above is a gorgeous pic of me and my super star tech (also a performer, playwright and all round good human) Abbey Hanson. #recommend! After Fringe I collapsed in a heap and got Covid (third time’s a charm!). Then I bounced back in time to have my first Outback adventure! I was itching to take my beautiful new teardrop camper on the road and Darren Markey was planning a location scout in the Flinders Ranges SA. So, I sweet talked my way along! Bailey the dog joined us and we hit the road! The outback blew my tiny mind! I was also in absolute awe as to the size of Australia. In total we drove about 14 hours away from Melbourne – and still didn’t even get close to the middle of the country!

Then I went to Wynnum

Sadly the run of Disgraceful as part of Wynnum Fringe didn’t go according to plan! I did one show, which was heaps of fun, with a lovely audience. Some people who attended were kind enough to give the show shout outs on social media. I was pumped to perform the second show two nights later, but the festival had to cancel all shows that evening due to high wind! Safety comes first. I couldn’t stick around to reschedule, as I had events and work I needed to get back to in Melbourne. Thankfully I was staying with a friend, who are rarely get to see, so at least I had someone to give me a hug rather than hang out on my own in a hotel or bnb. Wynnum Fringe is on until 3rd December. There’s an awesome program of events, put together by the incredible team, led by Tom Oliver. Get along to it if you can!

Coming up!

After a very busy year, I’m looking forward to a little down time from mid December. Here’s some chances to catch me performing before that: -2nd December 10pm, Laugh Later at The Butterfly Club – 4th December 7pm, The Downstairs Review also at The Butterfly Club – 17th December 8.15pm, Maison Burlesque’s Cherry Poppers Showcase at Max Watts After a *little break I will then make my Perth Fringe World debut in January at Fringe As F**K. Produced and hosted by the incredible Tash York.

Photo by Michael Reynolds, taken at The Bergy Bandroom. Just in case you wanted to remember what I look like performing!

Call out for performers wanting to promote Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows!

EOI Pre-Comedy — Jack Brady presents… Register for “Pre-Comedy” Showcase to promote your MICF shows – 30th March, 6th April, 13th April at 4.30 at Theory Bar in the CBD.  An opportunity for MICF acts to perform 3 – 6 min teasers of their shows.  *genres coming at you – cabaret, musical, character, stand-up, sketch & improv.”Hosted by Jack Brady, Theory Bar brings you some of the quirkiest and funniest of topical and political pointedness in a preview showcase every Saturday at 4.30pm.  *Acts include a variety of genres and can include cabaret, musical, character, stand-up, sketch and improv.  Please register your interest by clicking the link and filling in the form.

Seeya ’round! Thank you. Love you. Bye. x

Well it looks like another month has slipped through the hands of time!
What a month it was!

Disgraceful had it’s New South Wales premiere as part of Sydney Fringe. I was in the gorgeous Erskineville Town Hall – aka The Emerging Artists Sharehouse. The show went well. I sold out one night and nearly sold out two others. Here’s some of the lovely things people said:

I was also on tech desk for my comedy wife Nicky Barry’s solo show It’s What She Would Have Wanted. A beautiful storytelling show about how Nicky got into comedy.
The show was nominated for an award.
So a good result all round!

Nicky and I then put on a three night run of our very silly Meat Loaf singalong show Loafaoke. The first night ticket numbers were low but then only one person showed up! So we did the whole show to this one person! During the show we discovered that he had known Meat Loaf the man! He’d worked with him!
After the show I asked if he thought Meat Loaf would have enjoyed it and he gave a resounding yes! It felt so entirely appropriate for a Fringe Festival! The following two shows were big hits too, (with lots more in attendance!) with people getting into the spirit of the show and joining in the songs!

A huge thanks to Sydney Fringe for having us! And all who joined us there and supported the arts!

Now I’m back in Melbourne and it’s Melbourne Fringe Festival time!

I’m producing and hosting three Queer Cabaret variety nights at The Motley Bauhaus. I have incredible line ups including:

• Harry Morrissey
• Josh CakeMichele Da Costa
• Jack Brady
• Jaxson Garni
• Jenna Schroder
• Eros Storm
• Cherry Charleston
• Sharon Booth
• Christopher Fieldus
• Adore Handel
• Becky Steepe
• Maddy Weeks
• B.R.A.D.D.
• Sharyn Booth
  
  with me as your host with the most, your compere beyond compare, the pocket rocket etc etc!
  It’s going to be fun and sexy! See you there.

Wynnum Fringe

Post Melbourne Fringe I’ll be back on the road (actually air), taking Disgraceful to Wynnum Fringe in Queensland. If you are – or you know people who are – in QLD please share this with them. Once again, I’m going to an unknown place and hoping that people will take a chance on me!

That’s it for now.

Stay well. Be happy. Drink water.

Thank you.
Love you.
Bye.
x

Happy first day of Spring in Melbourne!

I know a lot of my readers are not in Melbourne. Some of you are also welcoming in Spring. Many are farewelling summer. I have enjoyed all your summer holiday pics on social media but now it’s time for the sun to shine here! First things first Tonight I’m one of the acts for Luke Belle Creative’s newest venture – the Vino Variety Night at the lovely Jamsheed Wines in Preston. It’s going to be fun and I’m sorry for the short notice but there are still a few tickets left, so you’re not too late to make a plan to join us tonight – 1st Sep 2023

SYDNEY!

I’m off to Sydney for my first Sydney Fringe!

Here’s what’s happening! (click on images for ticket links)

And then…

Other things at Sydney Fringe

Just in case you want some recommendations for Sydney Fringe here’s a list of shows I have seen and loved and want to see again or have wanted to see:

• My comedy wife’s solo show It’s What She Would Have Wanted – it’s a beautiful, hilarious and moving show. SEE IT!
• Garry Starr Greece Lightning – a clever and silly show that draws on all of all Greek Mythology
• Decadence and Debauchery – A stunning burlesque variety show – what it says on the tin!
• Moist – thirst-trap acrobatics in a neon-drenched, disco distopia, blending cheeky humor, campy theatrics, and watery stunts
• Mush – clowing and whimsical silliness!
• A Musical Enema – MIchael Wheatley is fab, so I want to check this one out!
• Yummy Iconic – an absolutely stunning burlesque/drag/circus show. I love Yummy so much!
• Oh gosh – there’s loads more! Check it all out on the Sydney Fringe website
  
  Then I’ll be back in Melbourne. I’ll no doubt have a few gigs when I get back and then it’s Melbournge Fringe Festival!
  And this is happening!

With lots of other amazing performers too!

Hope to see you soon!
Follow me on Instagram for up to date gigs.
Thank you.
Love you.
Bye.
x

Hello! How are you? I’m ok. Life has thrown a few challenges my way lately, as it does from time to time. Let’s not dwell on that though…

Here’s some good things!

I am so excited to share with you the Proof Of Concept for THE WOMAN BY THE WATER – a feature film in development.
Written by Darren Markey, with story by me and Darren. This proof of concept was directed by Darren and the feature film will be directed by the incredible Mia de Rauch of Flipswitch Media.

The stunning footage was shot by Mia’s team – Riley and Willem and features Libby Brockman.
It’s such a great team. We all have a shared vision for this fairytale and – as you can see – it’s going to be truly magical!
(If you have a spare mil or two and want to see this made into a feature lemme know!)
Enjoy!
And please do let me know what you think!

Other non-show things

I wrote my first LinkedIn article. You can read it here. It’s about the circular economy – an economic model designed to be waste free!

Show stuff

You can catch me on 4^th Aug at the inaugural Vino Variety Night at the very lovely Jamsheed wines in Preston.
 
Then I’ll be at Comedy at Red Betty on 8^th Aug, before hitting the road to Canberra for Disgraceful on the 12^th!
TICKETS
If you know anyone in Canberra please pass it on!
When I get back I will be able to make a special announcement about the next interstate location for Disgraceful!

Call out for LGBTIQA+ performers with a connection to
The Mornington Peninsula

If you’re a performer, who has a connection to the Mornington Peninsula and would like to perform as part of a line up Queer Cabaret line up show for Flinders Fringe please complete this Jotform.

And if it’s not you but you know someone please pass this on!
Thank you

Until next time! Follow me on Instagram to get the latest gigs. Thank you. Love you. Bye. x

Thank you NAFA!

I had a fantastic time in Townsville and Magnetic Island. It was a joy to get away from Melbourne’s winter and get some sunshine. It’s beautiful there and the show went really well. I am really proud of how the show has shaped up and super proud that I went somewhere I had never been, where I knew nobody, and managed to sell a pretty healthy amount of tickets. It is good to know that people who don’t already know me also enjoy the show!
I made a video about the trip. Enjoy.

Next stop Canberra!

If you know anyone in Canberra please pass it on!
I made a little video of audience reactions from the last three runs of the show.

A few upcoming gigs in Melbourne

Follow me on Instagram to get the latest gigs but here’s a few places you can catch me before I head to Canberra:

• 28th July Queer Cabaret at The Motley Bauhaus. Always a fabulous night (even if I say so myself!) BOOK HERE
• 4th August New Vino Variety Night at Jamsheed wines 
• 8th August Comedy at Red Betty

‘kay.

Thank you.
Love you.
Bye.
x

I’m not really a winter person!

Given that I’m English, it seems appropriate that I comment on the weather… Winter has hit Melbourne, although thankfully the temperatures have been pretty mild. Despite that, I’m profusely thanking past me for deciding to head north in a couple of weeks, to perform at the North Australian Festival of Arts – NAFA. Brought to the good people of north Queensland by Townsville City Council, the North Australian Festival of Arts is 17 days of comedy, dance, theatre, circus, music, visual arts, cabaret, workshops and so much more. I can’t wait for Disgraceful to be part of NAFA, and to visit Townsville for the first time. If (you or) anyone you know is near Townsville, please let them know about my show. Hopefully they already know about NAFA but if not then you could be their new number one best friend, for alerting them to this wonderful festival! BOOK TICKETS HERE And if anyone has top tips of the best sites to see in or near Townsville let me know. I’ll hopefully have a bit of down time to explore.

Before I head off I’m squeezing in a few gigs
– Thurs 15th June Foots-Loose Comedy
This is a free comedy night in the amazing pub – The Footscray Hotel
Walking into that pub is like stepping back in time… to a time when you went to your friend’s grandparents/parents’ house to party. You hung out in a garage or shed, on their retro furniture that they didn’t throw out, drinking and smoking, whilst gazing up at posters of 1950s movie stars. I mean, that might not be the exact vibe you went for, but I promise you the Footscray Hotel is worth a visit. It’s like being somewhere other than Melbourne, but without the travel time. There is one type of beer for sale and this is the bottle shop that you walk past as you enter!

– 23rd June Queer Cabaret at The Motley Bauhaus
You know the drill – I have curated a fantastic line up of incredible acts from LGBTIQA+ communities. We have music, burlesque, comedy, and drag.
I was going to be performing out of town at a Pride month gig and lined up Adore Handel as guest host. My gig got cancelled, which means I will get to enjoy Adore’s hosting along with you. It’s going to be glorious! I just know it. The special guest is my youngest offspring – Lamb.
Lamb has dipped their toe into performing comedy and is a regular attendee of the nights. This month they’re going to take to the stage at The Motley Bauhaus.

– 24th June Corner Shop Comedy at The Motley Bauhaus
I’ll be back at The Motley Bauhaus the following day for Cornershop Comedy. I’ve been trying to line up my availability to perform at this night since it started and finally it’s happening! I’ve heard great things. Hope to see you there.

Then I’ll be off on a jet plane with a giant suitcase full of props and set! If you want to follow my travel adventures you can follow me on Instagram – @thereallucybest for general stuff @lbdisgraceful for stuff about the show.

Eldest offspring’s gig

In case you missed it in last month’s eNooze the first born fruit of my loins (ew!) is performering at their first live gig on 18th June!
You can check them out on Spotify here
And you can book tix to the gig hereThat’s it from me

Please spread the word about NAFA and please come to my shows.

Thank you.
Love you.
Bye.
x

I’m a bit late getting this out but there’s still plenty of May left and plenty of upcoming shows to share…
The weather here has been bonkers, we’ve had days in the low twenties and days in the low lows, like 8 degrees C. Classic Melbourne! 

Burlesque, Comedy, and Cabaret – nom nom nom!

I had a glorious time hosting Sip n’ Strip at The Bendigo Hotel.
Produced by the wonderful and extremely talented Stella del Lure. Check out this wonderful image of us all and one of me, from the very talented 3 Fates Media

The very next day was Queer Cabaret at The Motley Bauhaus. Here’s a lovely pic of the cast, taken by my youngest offspring – who is lined up to do a cheeky lil comedy set at June’s Queer Cabaret event! Squee!

It’s the fourth Friday of the month and it’s always a super fun and inclusive crowd. You should come along!
Tickets here.

Talking of my talented offpspring

The first born has their first live gig on 18th June! I think “post punk, bedroom screamo noise band” is how I would describe what they do!
You can check them out here on Spotify here
And you can book tix to the gig here

Upcoming gigs!

This Sunday (21st May) I’ll be at Comedy Humbug in Brunswick.

Then on Wednesday I will be at the very lovely Pride of Our Footscray, for Pride Comedy. Also always a very fun night.

Then the day after that it’s Queer Cabaret time again. And, as always, I have organised an incredible line up

Book tickets here (please)
It wil be super fun. Also it will probably be quite rude. Last month someone left because it was too rude for them and I have to admit that I’m actually pretty proud of that!

Then I’m off to Townsville in June for North Australian Festival of Arts – NAFA!

Hope to see you soon.
Thank you.
Love you.
Bye.
x

It’s a busy time for me!

My wonderful friend, Michele da Costa and I wil be co-hosting (and alternating doing a spot) at our upcoming Queer Comedy Variety Nights, produced by Michele.
I’ll send another email next week with our week two line ups. As you can see we have incredible line ups and different guests every night. So come to one, come to all. In fact, if you come to all six of them, I will give you a very special prize of some Lucy Best merch and a gorgeous colouring in book, valued at $60.

You can listen to Michele and I talk about the shows and also our feelings about the recent upsetting events that have particularly impacted the queer community on Saly Goldner’s wonderful
Out of the Pan podcast

Other chances to catch me during comedy festival

– 2nd and 5th April I will be the “glamorous assistant” at Damo and Mick’s Backyard Quiz. I was supposed to compete at the quiz last comedy festival but I got covid and had to pull out. Now I am getting to be involved without having to use my brain! Join me there to see if I can pull off being glamorous and assisting.

– 13th April I will be competing in the Comedy out West (COW) competition. Come along and please vote for me (only if you think I should win obviously)

– 23rd April I’m once again participating in Open Bike. A comedy show performed and watched on exercise bikes. Ridiculous amounts of fun and open to every fitness level. See you there!

Post festival cabaret fun

Post Festival Cabaret fun 

– 27th April I will be hosting the inaugural Sip ‘n’ Strip at the The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood!
Stella Del Lure is bringing you a fine range of emerging and establised artists who will Sip and Strip to their hearts content.
Join us for dinner or just for the show and experience the glamour of a classic showgirl tease, the fun of a silly neo burlesque or something somewhere in between.
This is strictly an 18+ event. Contains partial nudity
Dinner & Show: Limited Tickets available, Guaranteed front seating.

– The following night (28th April) I will be back at The Motley Bauhaus for my monthly Queer Cabaret night. I have a wonderful line up for you. I’ll share the line up with you in another email soon. Book tickets here

Movie news

In order to raise funds for the continuing shoot of MAGPIE the supernatural cyber/thriller romance, we have launched an online auction. You can grab yourself some incredible items, including lots of original artwork.
Check it out here

And in other film news we are shooting a proof of concept for another feature film – The Woman By The Water

Thanks for reading to the end.
Love you.
Bye.
x

Adelaide Fringe time!

Catch me and my partner in fabulousness, Nicky Barry at our saucy adults only show – No Holes Barred on 9th and 16th March at the stunning Nineteen Ten rooftop bar. Opening night was a hoot and there’s one more chance to catch it on the 16th.

You can also catch Disgraceful at the gorgeous My Lover Cindi on the 13th, 14th and 15th March. The show, like me, is evolving and improving with time and I can’t wait to perform it for the good folk of South Australia.

Queer Cabaret at The Motley Bauhaus

When I get back it’s Queer Cabaret at The Motley Bauhaus on 24th March. I’m thrilled to announce that Queer Cabaret will continue to be on the fourth Friday of every month through to July.

Check social media for each month’s line up.
Book here

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

I will be sending out a special comedy festival related email, but getting this announcement in now, so you can get yourself some sweet, sweet tickets!
I’m teaming up with my dear friend and co-founder of BiLife Melbourne, to host a series of Queer Comedy variety nights at UBQ for Comedy Festival 2023. Each show will feature a fresh line up of hilarious and wonderful performers from the queer community.

Book tickets here
And follow us on Instagram @bilife_melbourne
And on FacebookThank you.

Thank you.
Love you.
Bye.x