Davina is lost, with no identity to speak of. At 42 years old, she’s not a fresh young thing like her comedy contemporaries but she’s not heading up board rooms like her school friends, designing skyscrapers that look uncannily like penises.

But there is hope. Davina discovers that Henry VIII was 44 years old when he started doing what he did best, executing his wives. So Davina has two years to discover exactly who she is.

Interlacing stand-up with sketches, Davina slalom rides through being a woman in her early 40’s [and the identity that comes with it]. Including the catch-22 of whether to get botox (sell out), not get botox (fourth wave feminist icon), whether to keep paying her frozen eggs subscription (finally some part of her is chilled) or to graciously accept the dignity or indignity of a wrinkled and peri-menopausal life.

About Davina Bentley

Telegraph’s Five Young Sketch Comedians to Watch

Winner of Banana Cabaret’s New Act Competition, Cherry Comedy Breakout Act Finalist, Funny Women Shortlist
Finalist in Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Finalist, Sketch-Off Runner Up (in duo Dregs)

As heard on Radio 1, Radio 4, Radio 4 Xtra, Dazed Online.
Written for Radio 4 shows including Dead Ringers, The News Quiz, DM’s are Open, POV and Please use Other Door.

One half of the cult podcast parody duo Binks and Hebrides Whine Time. Davina is known for her online podcast parodies including The News Agents, The Rest is History, The Rest is Politics, The Rest is Entertainment alongside Netflix parodies of Emily in Paris as well as character sketches such as Kent Mum on Tube with 1.7million likes online.

“I’m such a fan of Davina’s sketches” – Elizabeth Day

“We bloody love this” - Emily Maitlis

“LOL” - Lily Allen

Show details:

● This show is held at our sister venue, The Robin Hood ( 56 St Michael's Hill, BS2 8DX) . The pub is open as usual so feel free to come along beforehand and enjoy a drink downstairs before the house opens

● Doors 17:45

● Show 18:00-19:00 (no interval)

● Last entry is 18:00

● 18+ only

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