It’s been six years since LadyNerd original flavour. My solo debut. And five years to the day-ish since its Edinburgh Fringe run. Look at us! So cold in midsummer Scotland! We were so young and full of hope! I could say that time flies, but it feels like a century ago. Edinburgh feels like a century Read more…
Hurrah! I can finally tell you the awesome news that I’m heading back to the wild west! And piano nerd Mark Chamberlain is venturing with me, the ever-trusty musical sidekick/mandatory eye candy that he is. We’re flying over to perform Keira Daley: LadyNerd and what I’m egomaniacally naming Keira Daley’s Slapdash Song Night! (so they appear side-by-side in the Read more…
Slapdash Song Night! 2014 finale show is in a little less than two weeks away. To date, I have written nothing. But in the lead-up, this song is in my head for no reason, with no relevance: And I may have lost an entire day last weekend here: But I’ve at least listened to our COVER ME, BRO! Read more…
It’s not the sort of thing you expect to happen when you go to work. Sure, maybe your job is in itself unpredictable – maybe it’s someone’s birthday and you’ll have mudcake, maybe shit will hit the fan in accounts, maybe you’ll get sacked for reading blogs on the company dime. But one thing you probably Read more…
7pm March 2nd is our second monthly Slapdash Song Night! live show and podcast. To mark the 86th Annual Academy Awards, occurring the day after the show, the theme for this month is “At the movies”. Come down to The Record Crate (upstairs at 34 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe) and meet your very own guests: Read more…
We had an amazing time at Fringe World 2014 – a sold-out run and delightfully aggressively enthusiastic audiences. UBER NERDS UNITE WESSIIIIIDE! We also got a lovely 4.5 star write-up in The West Australian. Thanks y’all! And we watched the sunset over the Indian Ocean – twice! AND we ate a lot of really good Read more…
It’s the first Sunday of the month and the atmosphere is ripe for musical mischief… it’s Slapdash Song Night! Yes, that fun and flighty musical variety show from Sydney Fringe 2013 is now a regular gig and podcast – the first Sunday of the month, starting February 2nd, 2014. Slapdash Song Night! is your delicious tasting plate of Read more…
I’m very excited to announce that LadyNerd is off to WA in February 2014 to nerd it up in the Wild, Wild West at FRINGE WORLD. I’ve never been to Perth before and over here on this unseasonably cool Aussie east coast December evening, I imagine it’s a haven of warm beachiness and warm, friendly Read more…
We have FOUR great shows for you this September-October in Sydney and Melbourne – including LadyNerd‘s Melbourne debut! Check it out… MELBOURNE FRINGE Keira Daley: LadyNerd finally makes its Melbourne debut! Indulge your inner (or not-so-inner) nerd with the award-winning smash hit of 2011 Sydney Fringe, LadyNerd – Keira Daley’s funny, fact-packed cabaret tribute Read more…
We’re coming full-circle! Keira Daley: LadyNerd returns to where it all began – Sydney Fringe – for ONE NIGHT ONLY. Following our World Nerdination Tour of 2012, Team LadyNerd sets back up in the delightful Seymour Centre Sound Lounge at 7pm on September 14. Yeah, you read correctly – piano bar meets Sega Megadrive… ON ELECTION Read more…
“sparkly demeanour... smart and sexy”
Edinburgh Fringe Review
“as exceptional a writer as performer”
Crikey Curtain Call
“strong vocals, fabulous stories”
Fringe Biscuit, Edinburgh
“warmth, quirky wit, terrific singing”
Stage Whispers
“a kick-arse vocalist”
GFI Oz Comedy News
“a great voice, a fine mind and a clever way with words”
Lisa Thatcher
“the lady is just so talented”
Weekend Notes
“fascinating and extremely funny”
Glam Adelaide
“unflinching enthusiasm, impeccable timing”
COSMOS
“fun, fresh, laugh-out-loud”
Aussie Theatre
“gumption and sass”
The West Australian
