I am available to speak and/or write about art, queerness, neurodiversity, what the best flavour of Ben & Jerry’s is (spoiler: they discontinued it, it was One Sweet Whirled), etc…

V&A Upstart Festival 2024

I was beyond honoured to be invited to speak at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Gorny lecture theatre for their annual youth festival, Upstart!

There, I discussed my evolution as an artist and spread wise words as part of a panel with Grrrl Zine Fair’s Lu Williams and graphic designer Rosie Wellman.

Lylani, a non-binary White femme with a thick build, wearing the biggest blonde wig ever and a pink satin playsuit, points to her name on the poster for the V&A's 2024 Upstart festival
Blondelani <3
Lylani on the V&A stage, with her personal logo on the screen
Lu Williams, a White non-binary femme with pink and orange hair, poses with a flyer for the 2024 Upstart festival, of which they are on the cover.
My co-panelist and festival poster child, Lu Williams

Soho Theatre Comedy Lab 2023

Yes, I’m also a trained comedienne!

Doing this course taught me a lot of tips, including how to write a joke, the importance of timing, and the art of sticking to your day job because Being A Comedian is a life-consuming business, let alone a time-consuming one. Suffice to say, I’m now running a boutique marketing agency!

Me and nine other members of the Soho Theatre Autumn 2023 stand-up cohort. The funniest one of us isn't even there.