Late in Life Lesbian
World premiere at Montreal Fringe 2024
Late in Life Lesbian
A half-hour of stand-up comedy by Shelby Thevenot
Come across Canada on the #1 Highway to self-discovery. Late-in-Life Lesbian is a heart-warming autobiographical coming-out story of a comedian who gave up everything to live their best gay life.
Kind Crow Productions proudly presents the world premiere of Late-in-Life Lesbian, a provocative and moving stand-up comedy special fresh out of the closet for the 34th Montreal FRINGE Festival. Six live performances of Late-in-Life Lesbian will be showcased at Venue 2 - Petit Campus between June 8-16.
Written and performed by former-journalist and emerging comedian Shelby Thevenot, Late-in-Life Lesbian is a hilarious, fresh take on the late-bloomer lesbian and non-binary experience. The production is directed by the outrageous and beloved Lucy Gervais, an award-winning comedian, writer, and performer.
Kind Crow Productions (formerly Tuesday Goodfather), is a multimedia entertainment company that specializes in crafting 2SLGBTQIA+ stories with humour and heart. Established in 2024, Kind Crow Productions creates works that make the world a little more gay.
Shelby Thevenot (they/them) is a jack of all trades in media production and entertainment. They are a writer, photographer, improviser, poet, and recovering journalist. Late-in-Life Lesbian is their breakout solo show. After a pandemic-long hiatus from stand-up comedy, they can now be seen performing open mics throughout the city of Montreal. They owe their improv chops to Sunday Night Improv at Theatre Saint Catherine. Their plays and sketch comedies have been featured in Montreal Sketch Fest in Montreal, as well as the Chinook Regional One Act Festival and at the David Spinks Theatre in Lethbridge, Alberta. They have bylines as a journalist for CBC, the Toronto Star, Cult MTL and others.
Lucy Gervais (they/them) is a Canadian stand-up comic, playwright, and producer making their director debut with the production of Late-in-Life Lesbian. They've been featured in Vice Magazine, Sirius XM, the Shedot Festival, Montreal Sketchfest, the Montreal St. Ambroise Fringe Festival, Zoofest/Off-JFL, and have recorded with Just for Laughs as part of their JFL Originals Series. Their comedy duo, Hack Couture, won the 2019 and 2020 I Heart Jokes Best Format Show award. Their one-person show Lucy Gervais Has a Guardian Angel was nominated for Outstanding Comedy in English sponsored by Just for Laughs at the 2022 Montréal Fringe. Their debut comedy album Negative Space can be heard on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music.
Quotes
“I am thrilled and terrified to present my debut stand-up comedy show for the Montreal FRINGE Festival. Late-in-Life Lesbian has been a lifetime in the making, and while it will make you laugh, it is a deeply personal story that holds a mirror up to a world that hates women and gays. As Canadian provinces are taking steps backwards in trans rights, and hate crimes motivated by sexuality and gender are on the rise, now is the time for more 2SLGBTQIA+ stories like this one. If you are queer, questioning, or curious about how a person could stay closeted for more than three decades of their life—this show is for you.”
– Shelby Thevenot, writer, producer, and star of Late-in-Life Lesbian
“I am very excited to be directing for the first time. Shelby and I are a match made in queer artist heaven, with many similarities and stark differences in our content and comedic styles. I’ve always loved fostering talent, and in the process of collaborating on how to best tell Shelby’s story, I feel we’ve found some unexpected meanings to bring to the stage. This story is not just about coming out, it’s about coming out to yourself. It’s about what happens internally that eventually causes the truth to spring outward.”
– Lucy Gervais, director of Late-in-Life Lesbian
Late-in-Life Lesbian Showtimes at Petit Campus:
Saturday, June 8 …….. 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 9 ……… 7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11 ……. 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 13 ….. 10:45 p.m.-11:15 p.m.
Friday, June 14 ……… 8:45 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
Sunday, June 16 …….. 5:45 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Tickets for Late-in-Life Lesbian
Box office: 514-849-3378
Ticket Price: $15 regular, $12 student
Venue: Venue 2 — Petit Campus, 57-b Rue Prince-Arthur E, Montréal, QC
Tickets on sale now.
Go to the Late-in-Life Lesbian landing page for more info about the show.
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