With genuinely funny jokes and engaging pull away moments, Princess Melancholy was an important and entertaining stand up comedy show. Performed by Sophia Wren, this show explores her relationship with men, parenthood, body image and feminism. We are welcomed into her world with an introduction by her brain as she stands under the spotlight beautifully dressed as a princess.
“The introduction sets the stage for her hilarious comedy, where she jokes about how her making art out of her mental illness is like ‘putting body glitter on genital warts'”
The introduction sets the stage for her hilarious comedy, where she jokes about how her making art out of her mental illness is like “putting body glitter on genital warts”. Her talent in comedy shines, not just through her prepared jokes but also in the way she is so quick on her feet, effortlessly incorporating sudden and unexpected noises in the room as a part of her comedy show.
The show goes on, keeping the audience thoroughly entertained with witty and lewd jokes, until it is interrupted by a combination of blue and purple lighting that completely changes the mood of the stage. With this lighting also comes a voice that hurls insults and criticism at her, and this voice seems to be coming from her brain. Interruptions like these happen time and again, making this a unique stand up set. They continue until the very last one, which Wren ends on a strikingly powerful note.
The moving performance is one that stays with the audience, and has the ability to help people not only feel seen but encourage them by showcasing how one can reclaim their power. I would definitely recommend the show and cannot wait to see what Sophia Wren has in store for her future performances.
