Hamburg DIRTY TALK
17 April ONE NIGHT ONLY
We are bringing Dirty Talk to UWE in Hamburg on 17 April.
From long-distance calls and JOI to the unexpected things whispered in the dark, Dirty Talk explores the words we use to turn each other on, or off.
TIME TO SHINE 11 Berlin
We return to Theatre Pool on 18 + 19 June 2026. New theme. Same format. Tickets are on sale now.
We’re producing a one off show by Desiree Burch at 19:77 on 26th April.
Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, storyteller and comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through menopause, mid-life, and all the mandatory metamorphosis in her new standup hour, “The Golden Wrath”.
DESIREE BURCH Berlin
Desiree Burch is a critically acclaimed American comedian, writer, solo performer, devised theatre-maker and voice over actress. After moving to London in 2014, Desiree won the ‘Funny Women Stage Award’ for stand up comedy and a ‘Fringe First Award’ for theatre.
Since then, Desiree has established herself as a household name – making frequent appearances across the UK’s most prominent entertainment platforms. Credits include: ‘Taskmaster’, 'The Horne Section TV Show' and 'The Last Leg' (Channel 4), 'Too Hot to Handle', ‘Flinch’, A Castle For Christmas and The Sandman (Netflix), Desiree Burch: Live at Soho Theatre (Amazon). For the BBC, Desiree has appeared multiple times on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Live from the BBC’, ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘QI’, ‘The Mash Report’, and ‘Frankie Boyle’s New World Order’(BBC). She's also made appearances on ‘Jonathan Ross’ (ITV) and has two Sky Shorts – 'A Decent Proposal’ and 'Diane from Accounts'.
‘That Desiree Burch can have audiences of all demographics howling over something many would struggle to define is testament to rare comic chops.’ Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
‘A wild whirlwind ride through uncharted waters’ ★★★★★ The Age (Australia)
‘Spectacular as it gets without costumes, props and fireworks.’ ★★★★★ Fest Mag
‘Near-perfect example of comedic storytelling.’ ★★★★ The Evening Standard
★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ The List ★★★★ Chortle
WHAT IS TIME TO SHINE?
Time to Shine is a live comedy and storytelling show, formed in Berlin in 2023. Made by and for people in kink, queer, SW and fetish communities, it explores one theme per show through stand-up, confessions, and personal performance.
“Simultaneously tender and hard-hitting... Hilarious and insightful... I highly recommend it.
The capital’s kink scene can be awfully serious... Enter Time to Shine, the comedy show where storytelling meets seduction.”
A short taste of the show
WHAT IS DIRTY TALK?
Dirty talk lives in the space between fantasy and confession.
It’s how desire gets tested, teased, and sometimes completely derailed.
From long-distance calls and JOI to the unexpected things whispered in the dark, Dirty Talk explores the words we use to turn each other on, or off.
This is Time to Shine’s tenth Berlin show, and we’re marking it with a night dedicated to pleasure, vulnerability, and humour… and told by people who actually live it.
THIS SHOW IS FOR:
People who enjoy comedy, storytelling, kink culture, and talking honestly about sex, without being shouted at or shocked on purpose.
WHO’S ON STAGE
Hosts: L’aDios & Terry Saunders
Time to Shine is created and hosted by Terry Saunders and L’aDios, award-winning comedians bringing over 20 years of stand-up experience from London and New York to the stage.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE NIGHT
A live comedy and storytelling show
Real, personal stories, funny, awkward, explicit, and honest
A kink-aware, queer-friendly audience
The Confessions Demon collecting anonymous secrets
A warm, playful, judgement-free atmosphere
Sex-positive, consensual, and audience-respecting.”
Kink shouldn’t be the punchline, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be funny.
WHAT’S THE DRESS CODE / VIBE?
There is no dress code, but self-expression is encouraged.
Latex, leather, rubber, fetishwear, or everyday clothes are all welcome.
Come solo, with a partner, or with your full pleasure posse.
This is a space built on consent, curiosity, and mutual respect.
FAQs
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Time to Shine is a live comedy and storytelling show created by people from kink, queer, fetish, and sex-work communities. Each edition takes one theme and explores it through humour, honesty, and personal stories.
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Description text goes hereNo. The show is made for kinksters, but also for the curious, the open-minded, and people who enjoy sharp, adult storytelling.
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Yes. Topics can be explicit, but the focus is on storytelling, humour, and lived experience — not shock for its own sake.
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Yes. The show is consent-aware, kink-friendly, and judgement-free. Harassment or disrespectful behaviour won’t be tolerated.
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Absolutely. Many people do.
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English.
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Only if you choose. The Nameless Gimp will collect your confessions, participation is optional.
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