Hull Comedy Festival presents
Gail Porter: Hung, Drawn & Portered
Gail Porter is coming to the Hull Comedy Festival 2024. Gail can laugh at her life now she's won a BAFTA for 'being mental’ (Being Gail Porter 2020). She's been famous, homeless and sectioned with two guys, both claiming to be Jesus. She even lost her hair - but no need for sympathy, she gets so many travel upgrades as people assume she's dying.
Following a hugely successful run of sold out shows at 2023’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Gail is now taking her hilarious stand-up show on the road.
Famed for her vibrancy as well as mental health struggles, she has turned to comedy to take control of her own story. This brand new show documents her life experiences: ‘If I’ve got a problem, I like to share it – whether it’s homelessness or losing my hair, I’ve been in a psychiatric unit and I just think – what’s the worst that could happen?’
As a lively 25-year-old in the 1990s she hosted TV programmes including Fully Booked, Top Of The Pops and Wish You Were Here. In 2005 she developed alopecia and her TV career practically ended overnight.
From the town she was born, via the world, from the good to the bad and back again. Laughing at the things that have broken her heart - maybe this is the best treatment.
Gail Porter is coming to the Hull Comedy Festival 2024. Gail can laugh at her life now she's won a BAFTA for 'being mental’ (Being Gail Porter 2020). She's been famous, homeless and sectioned with two guys, both claiming to be Jesus. She even lost her hair - but no need for sympathy, she gets so many travel upgrades as people assume she's dying.
Following a hugely successful run of sold out shows at 2023’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Gail is now taking her hilarious stand-up show on the road.
Famed for her vibrancy as well as mental health struggles, she has turned to comedy to take control of her own story. This brand new show documents her life experiences: ‘If I’ve got a problem, I like to share it – whether it’s homelessness or losing my hair, I’ve been in a psychiatric unit and I just think – what’s the worst that could happen?’
As a lively 25-year-old in the 1990s she hosted TV programmes including Fully Booked, Top Of The Pops and Wish You Were Here. In 2005 she developed alopecia and her TV career practically ended overnight.
From the town she was born, via the world, from the good to the bad and back again. Laughing at the things that have broken her heart - maybe this is the best treatment.
Event Details
Recommended Age: 14+
Running Time: 1 hour 45 mins (inc. a break)
Content Warnings: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, strong language/swearing.