In this interview new comedian Reece Kidd interviews Elf Lyons. Elf is an award winning comic, actor and writer. Her awards for her work have included: 
-The Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show at the Edinburgh Fringe,
-The Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality, 
-TheBritish Comedy Guide's Comedians Choice Award and Fringe World Perth's Best Comedy Show. 
-Adelaide Fringe's Pick of the Fringe 2018
I-n 2020 her show Unlikely Darlings with Helen Duff was one of The Telegraphs 50 Best Cultural Moments of the year.  
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She currently leads the Soho Theatre's Labs + course for emerging artists alongside directing artists in the UK and abroad.

Since January 2022, Elf has created and performed three different one hour comedy shows - each touring separately around the UK and internationally from 2023 onwards. 
HEIST an absurdist comedy show conducted entirely in BSL with Duffy; TALK DIRTY - a one hour straight stand-up show about filth.
RAVEN - her five star mad-cap comedy horror show.

You can listen to her hit podcast Elfonomics where she discusses economics with her dad on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

Elf discusses her multiple Edinburgh shows. Her role in the Misandrist. Her early days. The importance of a supportive family. How to build your own show. How she's improved over time and her upcoming work. 

Follow Elf on Twitter at @elf_lyons
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