Lil Wenker: BANGTAIL
Baddest. Cowboy. Texas. These are just a few words to describe the Baddest Cowboy in Texas. He roots n’ toots n’ roots from the mightiest mountains to the sauciest saloons. But what happens when a Badder Cowboy-er Texas-er (AKA his nemesis) rides into town and steals his title?
BANGTAIL is an epic tale of a man in search of his manhood. So saddle up for an hour of unbridled cowboy clown chaos as our hero journeys from the Wild West to the American office.
★★★★★ “Sheer, brilliant, well executed madness.” Three Weeks
★★★★★ "Genius!" Voice Mag
★★★★★ "A stunning and hilarious exploration of modern masculinity...emotional heft and transcendental power" The Reviews Hub
★★★★ “Farcical and whip-smart” Fest Mag
Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show Nominee, 2024
Presented by: Lillian Wenker
Lil Wenker is a London-based, Gaulier trained clown from Minnesota and the co-founder of Chekhov’s Gum. She has previously toured as part of rowdy and highly physical comedy Crap Ballet which was shortlisted for the 2023 Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence. She’s rapidly become a darling of the London alt comedy scene, performing at venues from Moth Club to SOHO Theatre.
Cecily Nash is a director and theatre-maker based in London. She is a graduate of the two-year professional physical theatre and LEM courses at École Jacques Lecoq. She co-created and directed the award-winning clown show Troll. Cecily’s credits include The Road (Norway Clown Festival 2023, dir. by A de Castro), The Campers (2022 UK tour), and The Frida Kahlo of Penge West (Offies Nom for Lead Performance in a Play).
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
A masterclass in clowning that made the crowd roar with laughter... Truly is excellent - Tom Ines, Voice Mag
A hysterical blend of storytelling and clowning... A pure hour of genuine laughs - Christiana Rose, Broadway World
Bonkers, batshit, whip-smart fun is at the heart of BANGTAIL ... gloriously funny - Jake Mace, Binge Fringe
Sheer, brilliant, well executed madness … blows the roof off the venue with laughter level ten - Graeme Blackmore, Three Weeks
Farcical and whip-smart - Arusa Qureshi, Fest
Wenker is ... immensely pleasing to watch as she delivers her meticulously crafted, jaunty exploration of male archetypes - Gianluca Noble, InReview