FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 26th April, 2025 7pm
World premiere of Clare’s brand new one-woman comedy show
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
At Porters Theatre,
9, Porter’s, Barrack Ln, St Davids Centre, Cardiff, CF10 2GS
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cardiff/porters-theatre/why-god-created-lesbians/e-qdemya
Saturday 8th March, 2025, 7pm
The Cockpit. Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EHBox Office: 020 7258 2925
Tickets: https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/these_are_the_days
Following the enormous success of 2024’s celebration of International Women’s Day show ‘Those Were the Days’, Clare Summerskill is hosting another star-studded evening of comedy and music. This performance is a Benefit for Women’s Aid.
ARTISTS INCLUDE:
Fatiha El-Ghorri – TV appearances include: The Great Sewing Bee and Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club. Author of The Perks of My Hijab
Martha D. Lewis and Eve Polycarpou – ‘Martha and Eve combine talent, charm and the friendliest charisma with spine-tingling vocals, stunning songs, impeccable harmonies and infectious humour’. The Observer
Maureen Younger – 2023 Finalist in British Comedian of the Year. Regular appearances at The Comedy Store.
‘If you have been lucky enough to see her perform you will be fully aware of just how funny and infectious this women is’. Time Out
Bollyqueer – As seen on Bend it like Bollywood, BBC3.
Alice Arnold – Presenter on Mellow Magic Radio and former BBC Radio 4 newsreader.
Clare Summerskill – As seen on Richard and Judy (C4). ‘A Lesbian Victoria Wood!’ BBC Radio 4 Women’s Hour . ‘One of the funniest women in the country.’ What’s On Magazine
Jessica Wilde – Singer and rap artiste (Glastonbury, Radio 1).
PLUS — a very special guest star to be announced!
Saturday 1st February 2025, 3pm
‘At the Rainbow’s End’ by Clare Summerskill
Based on interviews with older LGBT people who have experienced homophobia and transphobia in care settings. A script in hand performance by Artemis Theatre Company.
London, N1 6SH
Clare is part of the Sensible Shoes Comedy Tour
Friday 18th October 7.30pm, 2024
Join four LGBTQ+ comedy icons – Clare Summerskill, Hannah Brackenbury, Lara A King, and Julie Jepson – as they step out in style with a marvellous mix of stand-up, stories, songs and quirky collaborations.
Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UJ
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/19125/the-sensible-shoes-comedy-tour
LGBT History Month Talks 2024
- 1st Feb — Havering Council – Gateway to Heaven talk
- 13th Feb — Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted – Gateway to Heaven talk
- 15th Feb — University of Greenwich – At the Rainbow’s End talk
- 23rd Feb — University Hospitals Birmingham – At the Rainbow’s End talk
- 24th Feb — UNISON South East – In Our Own Words talk
- 26th Feb — Wolesely – Gateway to Heaven Talk (Virtual)
- 28th Feb — Haringey Libraries – Gateway to Heaven Talk