Titclown: Daddy’s Little Girl review – a smart swipe at the mess made by men

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Titclown: Daddy’s Little Girl review – a smart swipe at the mess made by men

The Guardian · 2 hours ago

Jessica Aszkenasy returns with the second outing of her Titclown persona at Summerhall in Edinburgh, following the character's 2025 debut. Daddy's Little Girl blends feminist commentary with nude-heavy clowning to explore the reviewer's frustration with modern men and the way they are excused for bad behaviour, drawing on the performer's own daddy issues and disillusionment with dating.

The Philippe Gaulier-trained clown splits the show between wry, voice-note-style analysis and grubby physical comedy, including scenes with an oversized suit and a prop penis, directed by Cecily Nash. The Guardian's review praises the sharpest moments for their specificity and inventive contrasts, but notes the show loses some nuance later on as it broadens into a more generalised, if crowd-pleasing, condemnation of abusive men.

  • Titclown's second show plays Summerhall at the Edinburgh festival.
  • Mixes feminist analysis with nude, outrageous clowning about men.
  • Review praises early specificity but flags later loss of nuance.

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