Queer The Mic

Queer The Mic (@queerthemic) is a glittery new spoken word and poetry event for Brighton. An evening of joy and resistance from entirely queer and trans performers. There are 8 open mic performers, a feature and a headline act, as well as an opportunity for the audience to participate (only if they want to!).

Our headliner will be the amazing AFLO. the poet - a Brighton-based spoken word artist, activist and academic who embraces creative expression to disrupt the status quo and inspire social change. AFLO. uses poetry as a vehicle to address hard-hitting topics, particularly racism and mental health, and has performed to crowds of thousands at Black Lives Matter protests. She has shaken up the scene with her ever-evolving collective, 'AFLO. and the Poets', with a TV show, and performances at legendary venues such as Brighton Dome, The Old Market and The Green Door Store, and more.

Our feature is the hilarious Noah Sumptions - this fruitful yolk of queerness will make you chortle, and then some. A regular at The Actors, Rebel Soapbox and any mic that can survive them, you'll leave amused and most probably faintly disgusted...

Not to be missed!