Silliness, satire and self-deprecation with Clare Summerskill – showing as part of Bristol Pride 2025
In her brand-new one-woman show, Clare Summerskill returns to UK theatres and attempts to explain the point of the perplexing sexual minority to which she belongs, asking why lesbians exist?
Is it to ease the pressure on cat rescue centres? Is it to ensure that Shibden Hall remains a viable tourist attraction? Or is it to write one-woman comedy shows featuring songs, stand-up and storytelling? After decades of field research, she thinks she has the answer.
Crowd-pleaser Clare Summerskill hits the road with her funniest show yet. Clare will share the previously unheard story of the lesbian squirrel on the Ark, forced to take up a complaint about compulsory heterosexuality with Noah himself; and she will finally uncover the Almighty’s real opinion about women-loving-women.
A packed comedy show from “one of the funniest women in the country” (What’s On) with a keen fanbase across the UK (gay and straight!). Clare has previously written for BBC Radio 4’s Weekending and Heated Rollers and toured her shows to theatres in the UK and the US.
“Engaging and charming.”
Time Out
“A lesbian Victoria Wood.”
Woman’s Hour
“What are you waiting for? Grab your tickets now!”
DIVA
“Fantastic show, hilarious, witty, intelligent and moving.”
Audience member
“Gritty, funny comedy – great evening.”
Audience member
