Slapdash Song Night! is your delicious tasting plate of music, musicals, cabaret, musical comedy, and more from all around Sydney, Australia. Cut loose with your host, Keira Daley, for some toe-tapping, head-bopping, rollicking variety night mayhem. Warning: Dangerously catchy. Find out more…
It was an absolute thrill and privilege to interview the 2018 Australian of the Year, quantum physicist Professor Michelle Simmons. Here’s my story and the video I co-produced with CBA TV. Australian Of The Year Professor Michelle Simmons: Make It Your World There’s a great thrill in defying expectations and carving out your own path, Read more…
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…
While every day should be LadyNerd Day, I would like to nominate November as LadyNerd Appreciation Month. And not just because it’s my birthday. I did a bit of internetting and found a few others to help me make a go of what could be called LadyNerdvember. Catchy. If you’ve seen LadyNerd, you’ll know that I’m born on the same Read more…
“The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready – it goes on because it’s 11.30.” – Lorne Michaels, via Tina Fey in Bossypants How do you become excellent as an artist? Is it about freedom to fail? Is it about pure, reflective practice or constant feedback? Is it about trying new things regularly or doing the same 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…
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’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…
Dear 30 Rock, It’s your finale today. You’ve seen fit to shut it down. While I need to go talk to some food about this, I understand it’s a wise move to quit before there’s a dealbreaker. I’m happy that you get to walk away while you still feel great. I still remember watching the Read more…
Greetings nerderinos! I hope you had an awesome “tis” (aka: “the season”). I sure did. Meanwhile, I’ve been throwing around a metric shitload of ideas for future LadyNerd shows, with Misters Chamberlain, Lead, and James-Moody – all nerdfaced as ever – and even delving into some songwriting. Naturally, it’s all video game themes and iPad Read more…
Mark on melodica, Keira carrying Ms Pac-Man, and a whole lotta video game tunes…
“a great voice, a fine mind and a clever way with words”
Lisa Thatcher
“warmth, quirky wit, terrific singing”
Stage Whispers
“fascinating and extremely funny”
Glam Adelaide
“as exceptional a writer as performer”
Crikey Curtain Call
“strong vocals, fabulous stories”
Fringe Biscuit, Edinburgh
“fun, fresh, laugh-out-loud”
Aussie Theatre
“gumption and sass”
The West Australian
“unflinching enthusiasm, impeccable timing”
COSMOS
“a kick-arse vocalist”
GFI Oz Comedy News
“sparkly demeanour... smart and sexy”
Edinburgh Fringe Review
“the lady is just so talented”
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