Jordan Gray shares supportive messages from transgender youth ahead of return to stage – exclusive
16.02.2023 - 18:59
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and, of course, her show-stopping appearance on Friday Night Live back in October.At the climax of her song Better Than You, the comedian memorably stripped off and although it raised some eyebrows, she told HELLO! that everything had been planned, noting: "I didn't just randomly do that. I don't know how tall I am, let's say I'm 5'11 you could see how little muscles I've got.
There's no way I could have ripped a suit off my body without a lot of planning."WATCH: The Voice stylist shares fashion secrets from the showJordan sat down with HELLO! ahead of bringing her show, Is It a Bird, which has been enjoyed by the likes of Sir Ian McKellan, to SoHo Theatre for three days.Explaining the show, which combines Jordan's comedic and musical talents, the star said: "I am transgender, and that's going to come up. It's mostly a really silly stupid show.
I'm so surprised and grateful how well, it's done for being a show about boobs and Batman, dogs and babies. It's about silly relatable stuff, punctuated with songs throughout."DISCOVER: 12 binge-worthy LGBTQ+ shows you need to watchDespite being on a steady rise for the past decade, her Friday Night Live appearance catapulted her into the spotlight, with her performance generating a lot of online discourse.
reflecting on the moment four months on, Jordan shared how "grateful" she was to Channel 4 and the audience in the room."It made my job really easy," she smiled. "Like everyone was just feeling it, I was just enjoying watching the show.
And then I forgot I'd go on and do my bit." Jordan's shows incorporate her musical talents. CREDIT: Dylan WoodleyEven though there was a negative response in some quarters, Jordan revealed how it hadn't drowned out the masses of support she has
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