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# INTERVIEW: Trans comedian Jordan Gray to land at Brighton Dome in November with smash hit show, ‘IS IT A BIRD?’
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/interview-trans-comedian-jordan-gray-to-land-at-brighton-dome-in-november-with-smash-hit-show-is-it-a-bird/
- Published: 2023-10-04T08:49:37.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-04T08:49:37.000Z
- Description: IS IT A BIRD? brings together Jordan’s love of superheroes, her strong Essex roots, and her life as a transgender woman in an hour of raucous comedy that resonates within and far beyond the LGBTQ+ community.
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Comedy, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, Brighton Dome, Jordan Gray, Trans

***Lead Pic: Dylan Woodley***

Trans comedian **Jordan Gray** – one of the UK’s most exciting comics – will embark on her first UK tour, with her smash hit show ***IS IT A BIRD?*** visiting **Brighton Dome** on **Thursday, November 9** at **7.30pm**.

*IS IT A BIRD?* brings together Jordan’s love of superheroes, her strong Essex roots, and her life as a transgender woman in an hour of raucous comedy that resonates within and far beyond the LGBTQ+ community.

Here, she shares insight into what to expect, her favourite song from the show, why she’s looking forward to visiting Brighton, and that now-legendary appearance on Channel 4’s *Friday Night Live*.

**What is *IS IT A BIRD?* all about?**

When naming a show, always work backward from a pub. *IS IT A BIRD?* came about because the show is loosely about superheroes (“Is it a bird? Is it a plane?”), but I’m also transgender and I’m from Essex. So where I’m from, people will often whisper to their mates as I walk by, “Is it a bird?”. In my head, the show is about boobs, dogs, babies, Batman, music, and pure, PURE joy.

**How did you come to write *IS IT A BIRD?***

Years of graft, mate. Trial and error, toting my nob gags around the country in every club, pub, basement, attic, tent, phone-box or repurposed fridge freezer that would have me. I got most of the show down at **Little Smash Comedy**, Southend (the best open mic in the country).

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/jordan-gray-is-it-a-bird-1-credit-dylan-woodley-e1696408664193.jpg)

Photo: Dylan Woodley

**What can audiences expect?**

Well \*I\* will definitely be there. It’s an hour of standup interspliced with comedy songs. You don’t need to know anything about anything going in, I’ve got you babe! Plus, there’s a surprise at the end, which I am always grateful to the press for never spoiling. Honestly, I have no idea how the secret hasn’t gotten out.

**You’ve had a slew of 5\* reviews for the show, which you first performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022\. When did you know you were on to something special?**

When I found out full-on celebrities had been to see the show incognito. Proper ones, like **Marvel** superheroes and comedy legends. When **Ian McKellen** showed up one night, it made my month. Plus he knighted me as an “honorary X-Man” (I was technically an ex-man already).

**If you had to pick you favourite song from *IS IT A BIRD?* what would it be?**

None of the songs have actual names – but I am especially fond of the one about ‘all the stuff I’ve sold to the devil to get where I am today’.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20220822_165014-e1696408725219.jpg)

**Who should come see *IS IT A BIRD?***

Anyone over 16+ who likes a laugh and a surprise. It’s a bit sweary, but it’s all in good fun. The only person I think I would turn away is Batman – but I’m sure he’d find a way in, that’s what he does.

**Tell us about your now legendary performance on Channel 4’s *Friday Night Live*. How was it performing on such a classic show, and were you expecting such a huge reaction?**

It’s a bit of a blur. I remember coming off stage (nude, spoiler) and getting wrapped in a pink kimono and brought back to my dressing room. I was lying on the floor catching my breath surrounded by all my agents who were all beaming from ear to ear – and I felt like I had done something special.

**As well as your tour in the UK, where else can we see/hear you and what other projects do you have in the pipeline?**

Everything. There’s no tiny corner of this bonkers industry that I’m not currently spraying with my sugary musk. You’re gonna see me on TV a lot more from now on. My podcast ***Transplaining*** is growing bigger every week. They’ve asked me if I want to theatre at **The National** (I do) and I’m gonna be taking my silly show Stateside next year. Also, I recently got stung by a wasp and I’m not emotionally over it yet, so that’s a thing.

You can find me on socials **@talldarkfriend** (long story) and all the tour dates [on my website](http://jordangraylive.co.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk).

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_0855.jpg)

**Are you looking forward to visiting Brighton?**

Brighton, you say? Bringing my show there, you say? Yes I bluddy am, and I can’t wait, mate. There are so many talented \*\*\*\*\* in Brighton, so I have to bring my A-game just to fit in. Oi, let’s all get together after the show and have ice cream and alcohol and fall in love.

**Jordan Gray will perform *IS IT A BIRD?* at Brighton Dome on Thursday, November 9 at 7.30pm. Tickets [HERE](https://brightondome.org/event/33941/jordan%5Fgray/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**