How to Flirt: The TED XXX Talk

Ed Fringe 2023

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Ed Fringe 2023 -

As a self-confessed ladies’ man and jack-the-lad, Steve Porters has invited us together to teach us his ways in becoming the ultimate Casanova. Ever worried your dance moves aren’t quite up to scratch? Ever wanted to flirt at a bus stop, waiting for the number 69? Ever had a slight panic about a little bit of mutual (consensual) spooning? Steve’s got you. Steve’s unapologetic and audacious approach to flirting is an absolute whirlwind, and oh boy did I adore it. 

From the moment the curtains rise, Steve Porters - created and performed by legendary drag king Daisy Doris May - commands the stage with his magnetic charm and infectious energy. Prolonged eye contact? It’s a given. A little bit of practical role-play with the stranger sat near you? It’s a certainty. As the ultimate master of ceremony and flirtation, he shares his unconventional techniques and side-splittingly funny anecdotes over the course of a jam-packed hour. 

The strength of the show lies in Daisy Doris May’s ability, they are simply unstoppable; constantly reactive, enigmatic and assured. May effortlessly embodies Steve, with an array of quirky mannerisms and quips. 

How To Flirt: The TED XXX Talk feels like a show about to explode into cult status. This ticket will undoubtedly be one of the hottest of the fringe, and rightly so. grab them quick.

Steve Porters, what a MAN.

How to Flirt: The TED XXX Talk is on at Assembly Roxy on Aug 6-10, 12-14, 16-26 - tickets available here.

FIVE STARS

A drag king, with a drawn on goatee, a backwards cap and large aviator glasses is throwing two roses at the camera.
Nathan Charles

Nathan is a working-class creative from Portsmouth who believes that accessibility and affordability should be at the forefront of all that we do as artists, producers and teachers.​ He is the author of No Dice: Gambling and Risk in Modern Culture, published by 404ink in 2022.

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