Elf Lyons: Work In Progress
Award-winning weirdo Elf Lyons performs a work in progress of a brand new show at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 16th December!
About Elf Lyons: Work In Progress
A Brand New Relatable Stand Up Show (WIP)
Traditional stand-up. No clowning. No weirdness. Nothing alternative. No drag. Absolutely none... Okay? She's doing something relatable this time. Absolutely nothing to do with turning into a snail, or pretending to be a horse from history. There will be absolutely no mime, no clowning and no silliness in this WHATSOEVER.
One of The 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century - The Telegraph
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