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Self-described, 鈥楢ctress, model and award-winning cry for help,鈥� Reuben Kaye, is returning to the city for his showcase at the Sydney Comedy Festival in April.听
The fabulous, queer icon is reviving his 鈥楾he Butch is Back鈥� show in a Sydney exclusive encore after its successful debut in 2021.
Time Out鈥檚 review of the show and Reuben鈥檚 onstage evolution described him as, “Magnificent. And that magnificence has expanded so much that containment is no longer possible and everyone who sees him may never get the glitter out of their hearts.”
Rueben鈥檚 spectaculars merge comedy with the theatrical and some 鈥榗ontroversial鈥� political commentary, the latter getting him in hot water earlier this month during an appearance on Network 10鈥檚 The Project. While The Project was forced to make an on-air apology, the comedian posted a TikTok entitled “the joke that broke the internet” with the cheeky caption, “Some heroes don鈥檛 wear capes鈥� They wear lashes.”
Daddy did it again.
Rueben is infamous for calling out the social injustices of the world in his performances. But they鈥檙e always complete with a sequinned flourish, a healthy dose of vanity, and a punchline sharper than his winged eyeliner. Reuben has described his flair for the taboo as, “I want to poke the bear鈥� It lets the audience decide what鈥檚 really offensive, the language you鈥檙e using or the topics you鈥檙e addressing.”
The Sydney Comedy Festival will be running from April 24 to May 21 and will include many showcases of up-and-coming and established, queer talent including Rhys Nicholson, Anita Wigl鈥檌t, and comedy duo Samantha Andrew and Mel O鈥橞rien.听
Reuben鈥檚 show will be held at the .听
