(4 / 5)
From the creator of Steve Porters (lock up your daughters), comes the shift-shaping, comic drag king that is Daisy Doris May. May this time brings their 3 iconic characters into one Big Night Out. What ensues is chaos, comedy and a whole lot of fun.
Daisy Doris May: Big Night Out creates a linear story-line, featuring their three main characters, who tie together (loosely) in a club. We are instantly part of the action, with Hans Off, the first character, entering the back, through the cabaret seating, setting the scene of a Berghain, cool, exclusive club queue where we are based. Audience participation is a must, and interactions early on form the basis of many plot points throughout the entire night.
Hans is cool, chic, pulling on the cool aesthetic that Berlin has in its queer and electronic communities, and we are quickly made fun of, lovably, for not being this way. The costumes and drag is on point, and the breaking into dancing and lip syncing drives up huge cheering and dancing.
When Hans enters the club, they bump into someone whose “hair cut scares” them, and out comes our next character, in a almost Olympic change of costume. Karen Moonstone is a caricature of both “Karen” culture, where she complains and gives 1 stars for everything and the hippy, yoga community. The blend of these are so opposite but they make it work which only continues to elevate and increase the actual belly laughs. Audience interaction it also increased, and the novelty and improvisation from the audience only adds to the comedic delivery. May has moments of being caught off guard, but, that’s not a criticism. They recover quickly and add this into their performance with ease, continuing to add to the hilarity.
And finally, Steve Porters, our sad love expert joins us, as we begin the stag do. Steve Porters comes from May’s previous shows and therefore has a cult following. Shouting of phrases known from this character are bellowed out, with more audience participation that reaches a peak in the fantastic; a flamboyant “groom” who almost could upstage May, they harness these moments to only continue to create such a fun and mad show.
Daisy Doris May: Big Night Out, is what it says on the tin – a Big and hilarious Night Out. Expect to be a huge part of the fun, but don’t be mad, because it is so enjoyable, you will soon become a convert to audience participation.

