“A fabulous look behind the curtain.”
Skinny Minnie has taken to the Fringe stage to set the record straight, in her debut comedy hour, the previously cancelled queen cleared the air through an exploration of her greatest hits and misses. From agoraphobia to questionable night out decisions, pre-performance sushi disasters to polycule politicking, Skinny Minnie laid the whole sordid affair of her years long journey of self-discovery out in the open.
For a first bash at comedy, Skinny Minnie has cultivated a great set. The energy was electric, the jokes raw, and the situational humor, diabolically cringe. Skinny was unapologetically presentational in her narrative throughline, painting a very clear picture of who she has been, the villain in many stories. In an effort to take accountability for the cost of self-discovery as a drag artist, she did what she does best and created a standup routine about being a drag queen. By the end of the set, the audience was in stitches and maybe a little more considerate about the humans behind the personas we know and love.
There are some pacing issues that come naturally with nerves and vulnerability. These will settle as Skinny continues to develop the set and cultivate greater confidence with the performance form. Overall, it was a fun, enjoyable (if dark) comedy that provided an excellent outlet for Skinny and a great Fringe experience for the audience. In proper drag fashion, she ended with flair with a lip-sync so fierce her earrings went flying.
This is an 18+ performance with one additional performance scheduled on the 18th at Brewhemia – Bothy 9pm. Tickets are available here.