Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection

Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection takes place on 5 May 2027. Venue: The Crescent, York.

Taskmaster Champion, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee and retired sugar daughter Sophie Duker is back with a brand-new 2027 stand-up tour, ‘Hot Beef Injection’. In her latest hour, Sophie dares to get both sexy and political, reflecting on hypermasculinity, heavy-handed handymen and that old-chestnut Would You Rather: 'Man or Bear?’. Hot Beef Injection reckons with the primal fear driving Duker’s distrust of heterosexual he/hims, and out of a challenging comedy club encounter a new question emerges: what would she say if she spoke to men, instead of shutting them out? Reviews from Edinburgh Fringe 2026: “on sparkling form… a smart, purposeful and very funny hour… the audience is entirely under her spell… Duker’s presence is all good-time joy and delight, and this is a show so neatly crafted and intelligent” ★★★★ The Guardian “On the best form of her career, Duker owns the stage with charm and assurance” ★★★★ Ashley Davies, The Scotsman “a comedic powerhouse” ★★★★ The Skinny “Duker is really very good at this. Her comedy is pointed, but it’s also generous and bawdy… Duker is on top of her game.” ★★★★ The Herald “a fresh and charming voice… a punchy hit… quick-wit… mid the hilarity, Duker offers us some gems of wisdom; we’re lucky to have them, and the laughs” ★★★★ Fest “fierce and fun hour” ★★★★ The List “Playfully toying with the male ego… Duker is wittily flip” ★★★★ Chortle