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Humbug's Queer ChristmasWith the novelty knitwear out in force and blinding LEDs tarting up the streets, escape the festive foreplay with our annual Blah Humbug's Christmas Special.
This year we’ll be celebrating by bathing in the wit, wonder and wisdom of some of our favourite LGBT+ spoken word artists. It’s guaranteed to be a riotous, rip-roaring and rollicking old time.
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Travis Alabanza
Travis Alabanza is a performer, writer and thinker. They have been noted by numerous publications including OUT.COM and Gay Times as one of the most influential new queer voices. Their work has appeared in the Guardian, BBC, Huck Magazine, they have performed at the Tate, Roundhouse, Arnolfini, and their debut poetry book Before I step Outside (you love me) was noted one of the top trans literary books of 2017. Their latest theatre show Burgerz opened to 5 reviews, acclaim from Lyn Gardner and a sell out two week run.
Toby Campion
Toby Campion is a UK National Poetry Slam Champion and a World Poetry Slam finalist. Recipient of the Silver Wyvern Award and First Place in the Poetry on the Lake Prizes 2017, awarded by Carol Ann Duffy, Toby has performed his poetry on stages across the UK, from Glastonbury Festival to London’s Royal Albert Hall, and in countries around the world, including America, Italy, Spain, Albania and South Korea. His debut play, WRECK, won the Fifth Word Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright 2015.
Caroline Teague
Caroline Teague is a London born and bred poet and writes on loss, identity and coming to terms with some of the harrowing realities of being human and being alive. She calls her style 'tragic optimism', hoping that her writing's honesty can translate into something positive and comforting for others. She's the creator of musical project Caroline Smiling blending music, spoken word and other communication forms to explore mental health and queer identity through creative means. A self-proclaimed soft-touch poet with some sharp edges.
Leilah Jane King
Leilah Jane King is a half Iranian footballer and performance poet based in Bristol. She started writing in 2011 in Brighton. She has performed at festivals including Buddhafield, Bristol and Exeter Pride and Bristol Harbour Festival as well as on local radio and won a Milk Poetry slam in 2017. Leilah's poetry explores her Iranian heritage, experiences of prejudice, conflict and mental health. She has performed across the Bristol poetry scene and is an integral part of the city's queer narrative.
