Daisy Doris May is a drag king, writer, and performer known for bold, character-driven comedy rooted in queerness and identity. Her acclaimed sketch acts - Steve Porters, HÄNS OFF and The Divine Karen Moonstone - have cemented her reputation as a rising comedy talent, with comparisons to the next Catherine Tate.

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Since graduating from ArtsEd, Daisy has worked across theatre, TV, cabaret, and film for over a decade. Her screen credits include Sex Education, Professor T, The Last Kingdom, Genius, and most recently, the upcoming Downton Abbey film. She is also the narrator of Channel 4’s First Dates and the voice of KISS FM. Discover more of her voiceover work HERE.

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Her live credits include solo residencies at Soho Theatre, tour support for Hannah Gadsby at the London Palladium, and a long-running spot at The Box with her queer cabaret collective, HÄUS OF DONS. At the Edinburgh Fringe, Daisy performed her solo shows How to Flirt: The TED XXX Talk and How to Mate: The Second TED XXX Talk to sold-out audiences and rave reviews. She recently completed a run at the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where she was nominated for Best Comedy 2025.

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Daisy was the winner of MAN UP (Europe’s largest Drag King competition), winner of Screenshot 2023, and a finalist at Bristol Comedy Festival 2025. 

​Daisy is currently at Edinburgh Festival with her show BIG NIGHT OUT which she is taking on her first ever UK tour this October 2025.​​​