Cabaret vs Cancer have announced Paulus – The Cabaret Geek as a new ambassador to celebrate their 5th birthday. Newly appointed Ambassador Paulus , cabaret emcee, comedian and seen recently on the BBC’s ‘All Together Now’, said,

“After admiring the great work Cabaret vs Cancer have done via the cabaret community over the past five years, I am delighted to have been asked to become their latest Ambassador. Working so intimately on a show about Victoria Wood, who we lost around the same time to the disease, and being recently bereaved of a family member to cancer this year myself, Cabaret vs Cancer is a cause that has become truly close to my heart in the past 18 months. I’m grateful and proud to be formalising my support for them.”

Rose Thorne, Director of Cabaret vs Cancer said,

“I am delighted to welcome Paulus to the team, his passion for the work we do and cabaret will make him a fantastic addition to the team! I am so proud that we are celebrating our 5th birthday having made such a positive difference to the lives of so many people.”

Established in 2016, Cabaret vs Cancer celebrate their 5th birthday this month. They have awarded over £181,000 in grants to help people living with cancer to St Joseph’s Hospice, (Hackney) end of life ward; and supporting the Child Bereavement teams at St Joseph’s and St John’s Hospice (Camden); as well as donations to Cancer Research and Macmillan Cancer Support. They are also working with BOOST Innovations to provide modern breast forms to women following a mastectomy.

Cabaret vs Cancer raises money with cabaret and burlesque shows across the country, live events at Wilton’s Music Hall and Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, and through merchandise under licence with the David Bowie estate. Quite simply, their aim is to support people and families affected by cancer.

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I chat with Stage Door Johnny about everything from futons, cellos and my latest show ‘Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood‘.

Musical Theatre Review came to see my Looking For Me Friend show at the Two Brewers and wrote:

“If you are a fan of Wood, or simply feel the need for some uplifting, live entertainment, then this is a must-see.”

“Paulus masters the often complex phrasing without losing the humour in each song.”

“Gales of laughter from fans in the audience, but it is through Paulus’ interpretation of Wood’s songs that he genuinely touches a nerve.”

“Paulus masters the often complex phrasing without losing the humour in each song.”

Read the full review here.

Keep an eye on the Looking For Me Friend page for more post-lockdown performances of the show.

I chatted to the Armchair Historian podcast about my favourite history, Cabaret.

And it’s in two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. Make sure you stick around to the end for the big reveal of me singing ‘Tribe’ from ‘Building Paulus‘.

In the first ever episode of his new podcast, Dusty’s Hideaway, I chat with my friend, the inimitable Dusty Limits. We talk about how I discovered my love of performing, my totally understandable desired superpower, and my mad passion for Denby Pottery.

My jacket is a walking time capsule of my own history. Reflections on the meaning of sustainability and thrifty thoughts from Ringmaster Paulus.

At this time of year, my life is normally peppered with appearances as my badge-loving Ringmaster Emcee at events like the Festival of Thrift. Instead, overnight thousands of pounds worth of work was cancelled, and I had to find something I could do from home that might bring in an income. Such is the life of a self-employed creative!

Read the full article in the Digital Edition of the Festival of Thrift.

The Cabaret Geek explains ‘What Is Cabaret?’ in one minute…

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Elsenham WI invited Paulus to entertain their members and guests at their July monthly meeting, the latest in a series held online.

Read the full story in the Saffron Walden Reporter.