“Beggars Can Be Choosers,” Says Myra Dubois As She Sells Out Shows Across Australia
The self-styled “Siren from South Yorkshire” is touring Australia with a brand new show this April, and tickets are vanishing fast.
During a recent gig, Myra DuBois asked an audience member named Jacky whether he’s gay. “Depends on the man,” Jacky replied. Without missing a beat, Myra fired back: “Oh, so beggars can be choosers.” The room lost it. A clip of the exchange racked up over 4,200 likes and 117 shares on Facebook, with the top comment calling it “best line ever.” That pretty much sums up what you’re getting with a Myra DuBois show.
Who is Myra DuBois?
Created by Rotherham-born comedian Gareth Joyner, Myra is a character best described as a northern barmaid with delusions of grandeur and a tongue sharp enough to cut glass. She bills herself as an “actress, singer, empath,” which tells you everything about the deadpan. She rose to wider fame as a semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent in 2020, where Simon Cowell told her, “You are really, really funny,” and David Walliams could only manage “Wow wow wow wow wow. That was hilarious.”
Since then, she’s appeared in the West End production of Death Drop, the film Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, and on shows including Richard Osman’s House Of Games and The Weakest Link. Bianca Del Rio called her a “comic genius.” Graham Norton said she’s “bust-a-gut funny.” TimeOut London went with “acid-tongued, funny to the bone.” When that many people are lining up to back you, it’s probably worth paying attention.
What’s the show?
Siren is Myra’s brand new show, making its global debut in Australia before heading back to Britain. It draws on her backstory as a pub-and-club singer, blending song, stand-up, and her famously unpredictable crowd work. The audience interaction is where she really comes alive, and as Jacky can confirm, nobody in the front row is safe. That’s half the fun.
The show runs for about 70 minutes with no interval. Nowhere to hide.
Where can you still get tickets?
Melbourne still has a 5 pm session on 18 April at Memo Music Hall. Sydney has one remaining show on 21 April at 6:30 pm at Darling Quarter Theatre as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival. Perth lands on 26 April at 5 pm, and Adelaide rounds out the tour on 29 April at 7:30 pm at the Arts Theatre. Tickets sit between $49 and $69, depending on the venue.
The sold-out dates tell you everything you need to know. For the full list, head to myradubois.co.uk/tickets.
