Su Mi: Banana Beard - Work in Progress
Su Mi
London
Pleasance London
Studio
19:40
60 mins
From £10.00
4th May
Think it’s a stand-up solo show? Think again.
This immersive comedy invites you all on a surreal misadventure of absurdist sketch, untamed thrash metal guitar solos and imaginary costumed personas. Expect high energy, wild storytelling and whimsical uplifting nonsense left right and centre.
A wild, offbeat and exciting exploration of stand-up, musical ,character and clown comedy, this one woman show celebrates the human experience growing up as an immigrant child of South-East Asian descent, born and bred in the treacherous depths of East London.
Su Mi is a British Malaysian alternative stand-up comedienne and musician sharing her cultivating tales of her own cultural identity. Social commentary on intersectionality, queerness, racism and mental health as a woman of colour growing up in the Western world.
Breaking stereotypical barriers of what a typical ‘asian woman’ should be and representing a voice that does exist in audiences, especially in the alternative comedy world.
SOLD out run at the Camden Fringe and SOLD OUT shows at the VAULT Festival 2023.
Winner:
Keep It Fringe Fund (Phoebe Waller Bridge) Winner
Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary 2023 Winner
QUEEROVISION 2022 Winner
BEAT THE FROG 2022 Winner (Manchester’s Frog and Bucket Comedy Club)
BBC New Comedy Awards TV Regional finalist,
Musical Comedy Awards Finalist 2023
Funny Women Finalist 2023
West End New Act Finalist 2023
Rising Star Finalist 2022
Hastings Newcomer Award Finalist 2022
‘Su Mi is one to watch' Josie Long
'A hugely entertaining force' Chortle
'A star comedic quality, difficult to craft’ Funny Women
This immersive comedy invites you all on a surreal misadventure of absurdist sketch, untamed thrash metal guitar solos and imaginary costumed personas. Expect high energy, wild storytelling and whimsical uplifting nonsense left right and centre.
A wild, offbeat and exciting exploration of stand-up, musical ,character and clown comedy, this one woman show celebrates the human experience growing up as an immigrant child of South-East Asian descent, born and bred in the treacherous depths of East London.
Su Mi is a British Malaysian alternative stand-up comedienne and musician sharing her cultivating tales of her own cultural identity. Social commentary on intersectionality, queerness, racism and mental health as a woman of colour growing up in the Western world.
Breaking stereotypical barriers of what a typical ‘asian woman’ should be and representing a voice that does exist in audiences, especially in the alternative comedy world.
SOLD out run at the Camden Fringe and SOLD OUT shows at the VAULT Festival 2023.
Winner:
Keep It Fringe Fund (Phoebe Waller Bridge) Winner
Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary 2023 Winner
QUEEROVISION 2022 Winner
BEAT THE FROG 2022 Winner (Manchester’s Frog and Bucket Comedy Club)
BBC New Comedy Awards TV Regional finalist,
Musical Comedy Awards Finalist 2023
Funny Women Finalist 2023
West End New Act Finalist 2023
Rising Star Finalist 2022
Hastings Newcomer Award Finalist 2022
‘Su Mi is one to watch' Josie Long
'A hugely entertaining force' Chortle
'A star comedic quality, difficult to craft’ Funny Women
Access Tickets
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Phone: 020 7609 1800
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