a tragicomic ‘recovering showgirl’ looking back on her life and career. He has said that the character draws on the work of Danny La Rue, Jim Bailey, Victor Borge and Blossom Dearie and is inspired partly by memories of fading Hollywood icons visiting his childhood home, as well as memories of him and his father watching old black-and-white films together. In 2016, Jeffries became one of the distinguished group of non-classical artists (including David Bowie) to play at Wigmore Hall. Awards The Latest Loves... Award - Brighton Fringe for "I've Been Around " 2021 Best Cabaret BroadwayWorld Edinburgh Fringe Festival Awards 2019 Best Musical Variety Act London Cabaret Awards (shortlisted nominee) 2015 Best Cabaret The Stage 2013 So So Gay Best Stage Production 2012 Best Cabaret Brighton Fringe 2011 References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people British lyricists British composers British classical pianists 21st-century British male singers English drag queens British cabaret performers