Reuben Kaye

Reuben Kaye is an internationally renowned, award-winning comedian, cabaret host, singer, and writer.

He has held residencies in Berlin, Stockholm and London’s Southbank Centre. He has performed multiple internationally award-winning, critically acclaimed shows and his most recent, Live & Intimidating, secured a nomination for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Comedy Show 2024.

In 2023, his comedy cabaret show, The Butch Is Back, was nominated for NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy, and he was placed second on the British Comedy Guide’s list of highest reviewed shows of the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe.

Reuben has performed twice on ABC Australia’s Melbourne Comedy Fest, as a guest on SBS Australia’s Celebrity Letters & Numbers, and on ABC Australia’s Spicks and Specks. Reuben has also appeared on UK television shows, including The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC), Pointless Celebrities (BBC), Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (Dave/ U) and The Sky Arts Awards (Sky). His Channel 4 digital short Kids React to Drag received 20 million views in one day. Reuben has also given a lauded keynote at TEDxCurrumbin titled When Your Child Comes Out.

Reuben starred as Herod in the Australian tour of the iconic musical Jesus Christ Superstar. He also hosts his own podcast, Come to Daddy, with guests including Larry Dean, Rosie Jones and Daniel Sloss.

What People Are Saying About Reuben:

“A new comedy star rose in the extraordinary Reuben Kaye…You can’t take your eyes off him: he’s beautiful, hilarious, knowing, wicked” – The Times

“Reuben Kaye is a cabaret God!” – Broadway Baby

“Reuben Kaye is a born performer who creates the perfect escapism” – Theatre Scotland