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Queer Brighton Fringe Preview: Paul Diello cruises through the decades of one hit wonders, Crudi Dench needs your help, and Club Revenge opens their ‘Cabaret of Queeriosities’

Brian Butler May 2, 2024

In my second article on LGBTQ+ shows at this year’s Brighton Fringe, I look at a gay prince, the best short queer films around, and a gay choir’s Eurovision tribute. Laugh Till It Hurts is billed as a BDSM comedy show. It’s one man’s voyage into fetish and kink. Get tied up in its net […]

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Hullabaloo Quire to present ‘A Glass of Laughter’ with Vyvienne Long and LGBTQ+ singer-songwriter Paul Diello

Graham Robson April 7, 2022

Hullabaloo Quire is to present A Glass of Laughter – a collaborative concert with Irish cellist and composer Vyvienne Long and LGBTQ+ singer-songwriter Paul Diello on Saturday, May 14 at St George’s Church in Kemptown.

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FEATURE: Spotlight on Brighton, Eastbourne and Worthing theatre seasons

Brian Butler September 26, 2021

Brian Butler finds ballet, circus, bedknobs, broomsticks and a mad dog in our local theatres

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Pride @ The Iron Works kicks off tonight!

Brian Butler July 30, 2021

Brian Butler welcomes a new and diverse cultural programme to Brighton from Brighton Pride and notes part of the proceeds of ticket sales will go to the Rainbow Fund to distribute to local Queer charities and community groups .

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FRINGE REVIEW: At the Epicene

Ray A-J May 30, 2019

Makeup, glitter, showtunes and more. Welcome to Paul Diello’s new gender free world, through the lens of his hit Brighton Fringe show Epicene. EPICENE – to be genderless. To have no discerning quality of male, female, or otherwise. To float outside of the binary. On a Saturday night, at the humble jam packed room of […]

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Fringe REVIEW: Epicene @The Brunswick

Brian Butler May 25, 2019

I had to look up the definition of epicene. It means ‘having the characteristics of either sex’. This is important for the story which singer/songwriter Paul Diello tells us with his wonderful acoustic band and backing singers.

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INTERVIEW: Hound of Love

Graham Robson September 26, 2018

Graham Robson catches up with the multi-talented Brighton-based musician Paul Diello to talk music, things to look out for on the queer scene, and what you can expect at his award-winning show, El GeeBee Tea Queue! 

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PREVIEW: El Geebee Tea Queue in October

September 13, 2018

Paul Diello returns to the cellar bar of the Brunswick Pub in Hove with award winning, El Geebee Tea Queue to present yet another selection of the finest LGBT+ talent the scene has to offer.

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