Award-Winning Comedian Kirsty Mann Reveals Secret Life as a Doctor in ‘Skeletons’

Kirsty Mann, the award-winning writer and comedian known for her sharp wit and engaging performances, has been harbouring a remarkable secret: she’s also a doctor. Determined to be taken seriously in the comedy world, Mann has kept her medical career under wraps. Now, in her latest show, ‘Skeletons,’ she hilariously recounts her double life.

Following sell-out, critically acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Festival 2023, Fringe World Perth 2024, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024, ‘Skeletons’ brings Mann’s true story of subterfuge to the stage. The show unveils her journey of balancing a secret medical career with her ambitions in the arts, sharing the absurd and poignant moments that come with living a double life.

Mann’s fear that her dual professions would undermine each other led to years of secrecy. She worried that her credibility as a comedian would be overshadowed by her medical career, and vice versa. In ‘Skeletons,’ she finally opens up about the challenges of maintaining this delicate balance.

The show is an hour of captivating storytelling, featuring a range of characters from her life, including Dom, an arrogant yet enticing doctor with whom she has a doomed affair, and her best friend, a reckless and accident-prone creative. Mann humorously confesses the origins of her double life and the difficulties of keeping it hidden from close friends and family.

A pivotal moment in the show occurs when Mann’s best friend nearly dies on holiday, forcing her to reveal her secret in order to save his life.

Kirsty Mann’s ‘Skeletons’ promises to be a unique blend of humour and heartfelt storytelling, offering audiences a glimpse into the life of someone who juggled two demanding and contrasting careers. Don’t miss this chance to see her double life unfold on stage at the Soho Theatre on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th June