Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection

Hot Beef Injection is a stand-up comedy show by Sophie Duker, presented on a new tour and staged in Edinburgh at Monkey Barrel Comedy. It mixes sexual and political material in a solo performance.

This is a stand-up comedy show by Sophie Duker, the latest material from a comedian who was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer. Hot Beef Injection takes on hyper masculinity, heavy-handed handymen and the familiar game of "Man or Bear?", combining sexual and political subjects in one solo performance.

The material examines the fear behind Duker's distrust of heterosexual men. A challenging encounter in a comedy club prompts a central question: what would Duker say if she spoke to men rather than shutting them out? Every ticket includes a seat in the auditorium, so the audience watches the performance seated.

The show is presented at Monkey Barrel Comedy, which has been named Scotland's Best Comedy Venue by the Chortle Awards since 2020. The List has described it as a year-round Edinburgh institution, and the club hosts comedy throughout the year, with its own venue in the heart of the city's festival scene.