Naughty Cabaret is an award winning, feminist & queer cabaret.

Joined by a line-up of women, non-binary and queer performers; they will be challenging the patriarchy & male-gaze together through comedy & art. Expect a feminist extravaganza full of drag, circus, clowning and comedy. Line up change every show, and every performance is different.

Hosted by the “lovable duo” (The Scotsman) Naughty, a six year old clown Naughty in crocs and her useless assistant Nice. Played by the “queens of the ridiculous” (★★★★ The Wee Review ), Anna Marie Simonsen and Marie Kallevik Straume, also starring in the “irresistibly silly” (★★★★ Guardian) comedy Troll.  Previous guest performers include Elf Lyons, Hannah Camilleri, Frankie Thompson, Britt Plummer, Ella The Great, Dairy King, Gogo Bumhole, GUTTA, Pernille Haaland, to name a few.

The cabaret is an extension of Anna Marie Simonsen’s solo show Naughty. Older men ‘complimenting’ Anna Marie's ‘childlike’ appearance inspired her to create the character. A man once said to her “You look 15, but I like that. I like women who look young”. The show has toured in Norway and the UK, with venues including Nieu Scene (Oslo), Camden People’s Theatre (London), Old Fire Station (Oxford) and Edinburgh Fringe 2022. 

Marie Kallevik Straume & Anna Marie Simonsen are two clowns from Norway, and the hosts & producers of Naughty Cabaret.

Anna Marie Simonsen studied Drama and Theatre at Goldsmiths University, and is trained in clown by Goze Saner, Dr Brown & Spymonkey. Marie Kallevik studied at École Jacques Lecoq and LAMDA, and has also taken clown courses with Phillippe Gaulier, Spymonkey and Angela De Castro. They both clown regularly at different comedy and cabaret nights in Norway and beyond. Currently also festival directors of the new Norway Clown Festival taking place at SALT Art & Music (Oslo, Norway) November 2023.

Photo by Gaurav Madan at Oslo Fringe 2022