While beauty remains a curse for the empress of UpYourselfness - there’s no denying the world is changing, and Effie is changing with it.

What’s happening to me? I’ve gone from rational to irrational. From pristine to vulvarine. From frigid to feral. And I don’t know who or what to blame.

In her previous shows Effie’s tackled love, digital dating, being a virgin bride, a pandemic, cancel culture and political correctness; but 2026 poses a more intimate challenge, suddenly, Effie can’t even recognize herself.

I thought I’d mature like a fine wine, so why am I becoming a very dry martini?

Effie’s determined to discover what’s happening to her, even if it comes at the cost of everything she cares about: her sanity, her vanity, her very humanity.

Join Effie as she explores her past, her present, her life and loves and unravels a conspiracy so massive, it’ll blow dry your mind.

REVIEWS

"In 60 minutes of sexually charged stand-up, she vents on the woes of getting older and the middle-aged quandary of being unsure if you want to jump your partner or throttle them… Her interactions are quick to the punch and are a hilarious way to round out the show."
- Hannah Homburg, The List

"There's absolutely no 'how embarrassment' with the national treasure's big-energy Fringe show…She is warm, hilarious and so incredibly quick…She's not just good, thanks – she's still a total 'spunk'"
- Kate Uren

"Frigid to Feral is 'a comical and psychological Pap smear.'…Effie is a gifted storyteller, but she is also an extremely gifted interviewer and knows what questions to ask to pull details out of people, and then reply with a quick witted, hilarious comment."
- Ben Stefanoff, Adelaide Fringe Review