Kate Smurthwaite

Award-winning comedian, writer and campaigner presents a completely new kind of show.

Kate has used the opportunity of moving her work online to create something very different from a regular stand-up comedy show. Comedy sketches, monologues, audio files, articles and interactive components, can be navigated in different ways at your own speed.

Gloriana is a show about official spin. From Elizabeth the first and the “golden era” to Elizabeth the second’s tightly-scripted lockdown speech. Should we believe what we see or should we drive to Barnard Castle and check our eyesight first?

The website will be live with a password emailed to ticket-holders on 22nd August and a live online Q&A streamed on 31st August as the fringe comes to a close.