Amy Matthews: Definitions of Toast

A stand-up comedy show by Amy Matthews, in which Amy sets out to learn anger while exploring queer joy and a delayed emotional response. It is staged at Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds.

Definitions of Toast is a stand-up comedy show by Amy Matthews, presented by Little Wander in association with PBJ Management. Amy finds that they cannot get angry, and feels left out of a world that seems increasingly furious, so the show follows a personal quest to learn how to feel fury. The material draws on Amy's own life: a first queer relationship, the recovery from several past relationships, and an emotional response that arrives late, if at all, which becomes a source of comedy.

The show is described as a reflection on being a supporting figure in one's own life, on queer joy, and on a potion from 2002 said to have cursed the world. Reviewers have described the performance as drily funny and quirky, and have praised the combination of relaxed charm and sharp wit.

The show takes place at Hyde Park Book Club, a Leeds venue that hosts concerts and shows, and is a fitting choice for anyone interested in personal, storytelling comedy.