2015 Edinburgh Fringe
Elf Lyons: Being Barbarella
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Venue
68: The Voodoo Rooms
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Meet the most dyspraxic five-star astronavigatrix and enthusiastic sexy comedian of the future. Inspired by the film Barbarella, join Elf, the Feminist Times' One to Watch, on her fast-paced exploration through the world of sexuality - from dressage horses, sci-fi superheroes and the secret life of sharks. 'Elf demonstrates what it means to be the voice of a generation... Engaging, spritely, totally endearing, and wonderfully funny' ***** (DirtAndCandy.com, Adelaide Fringe, Australia 2015). 'Being Barbarella is one of the strongest stand-up shows I've seen' **** (TheNewCurrent.co.uk, Vault Festival, London 2015).
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John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th August 2015A guide to Edinburgh 2015
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Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 7th August 2015Elf Lyons answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions
Elf Lyons talks about nudity, why she doesn't want to meet Eeyore, and her perfect comedian line-up.
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Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2015Edinburgh preview: The Balham Free Fringe Festival
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Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th July 2015Funny women talk about claims that women aren't funny
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Corinne Redfern, Marie Claire, 8th July 2015More details
Inspired by the film Barbarella and its cult heroine, Elf Lyons invites you to join her on a sexual odyssey through sci-fi superheroes to sassy sharks in this joyful celebration of erotica and all things niche.
Elf Lyons wants to be sexy and has found her idol in 60s siren Barbarella. Combining sexual empowerment with superhero nerdiness, Elf takes her audience on a journey through 60s sexual liberation to present day digitisation of intimacy. Along the way, experience erotic fan fiction about the leaders of the British main political parties, an awkward attempt at the famous striptease from the film Barbarella and the immoral act of body-shaming sharks. Storytelling, performance art and comedy is combined in a show that takes a funny and uplifting attitude to celebrating sex and empowered women everywhere.
Elf Lyons
Elf Lyons is a stand-up comedian, performance artist and theatre director and writer. Elf aims to create stand-up comedy that pushes the barriers of the relationship between comedian and audience to create intimate, immersive and surreal theatrical encounters. In July 2013 Elf debuted her 40 minute show Elf Lyons is a Pervert as part of the Camden Fringe at the Etcetera Theatre and in September, she was awarded runner-up in the Funny Women Final at Leicester Square Theatre.
In August 2014, Elf premiered her hour-long solo show Underground Success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the PBH Free Fringe. The show was showcased for one final time at Leicester Square Theatre on the 17th & 18th October. Earlier this year Being Barbarella was selected by IdeasTap to be performed at the VAULT Festival. Elf then took the show to the Adelaide Fringe, where it received rave reviews and the run had to be extended to meet demand.
Elf organises The Secret Comedians Comedy Night at Paper Dress Vintage in Shoreditch. She also writes about fashion for the blog Pippa Says and comics for Big Comic Page.
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 8th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 9th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 10th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 11th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 12th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 13th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 14th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 15th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 16th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 17th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 18th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 19th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 20th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 21st Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 22nd Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 23rd Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 25th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 26th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 27th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 28th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 29th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |
| 30th Aug 2015 | 19:50 | The Voodoo Rooms |