Melinda Hughes
- English
- Musical comedian, actor, comedian, stand-up comedian, writer, musical creative, musician and satirist
Opera singer, comedian, political satirist, writer.
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bath Fringe | Self |
| 2020 | Socially responsible love | Self |
| 2019 | Melinda Hughes: Off the Scale | Self |
| 2014 | Cocktails with the Diva | Self |
- Nationality
- English
- Home town
- London
- Resident of
- England (London)
- Father
- Kenneth Hughes
Melinda Hughes is an opera singer, satirical cabaret artist and comedian. She toured Europe for three years as the soloist with the André Rieu Strauss Orchestra then went on to sing more than twenty operatic roles around Europe and the US.
IN 2007 she formed a comedy duo with composer & comedian Jeremy Limb. She has released two albums specialising in Weimar Cabaret & musical satire, often performing on BBC Radio 3 InTune.
Melinda also worked with the late Barry Humphries on a BBC Radio 4 radio programme about Weimar Cabaret. She has done five full Edinburgh seasons with her own show (Assembly Rooms) and regularly performs at Crazy Coqs, Zedel in London as well as comedy clubs such as Live next to the Apollo and A whole lotta Comedy..
Melinda was part of the 100 Hearts line up at The Adelphi and has worked with Rory Bremner and Rachel Parris. She is currently developing a radio series with comedy writer Kevin day featuring her alter-ego Clemenzia von Trunksale, an operatic Diva with tenuous Royal connections.
'wit, humor and powerful musicality.... a testament to the art of cabaret.'
Stage Biz (DB FRICK), Friday 16th June 2023
"So clever...every pun hit the mark"
The Times (Clive Davis), Friday 17th March 2017
Laugh out loud show
Musical Theatre Review (Jeremy Chapman), Sunday 10th October 2021
'Melinda is sassy, sexy, street smart and satirical...the most talented undiscovered star in the UK right now'
London theatre Reveiw (John o Brien), Friday 4th October 2019
'Consummate cabaret from a singer/comedian at the top of her genre'
Fringe Review (Tim Wilcock), Monday 12th August 2019
- Funny Women Awards 2019
- Best Show (Runner-up)
