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Mat Ricardo
@matricardo.bsky.social
Performer. Writer. Maker. He/Him. Nice. Autistic.

All the other places online where you can find me are at http://linktr.ee/matricardo
Such a great audience at Cabaret Carnival last night.
Cold outside but hot in here!
Here I am pretending to be grumpy while actually being the luckiest boy!
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Started my day at 6am, and finished it at 5am.
Existing on a diet of carrot sticks, hummus and Huel.
All for a 15 minute spot.
Worth it. Thanks, Blackpool Winter Gardens.
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Tonight I'm performing at the Blackpool Wintergardens, and the backstage does not dissapoint!
November 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
November 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Professional cabaret artists being professional and grown-up in the Phoenix Arts Club photobooth
November 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Last time I was in Hunstanton I was on holiday with my parents, and was 6. It was the same person, but different, who paid a return visit there last night.

#onstage #photography #capture #cabaret #theatre #trick
November 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A standing O in a private members club ON A WEDNESDAY?
I'll take it!
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I'm gonna put all these flags up to show how patriotic I am and how proud I am of engurland and how engurland is the best gawd bless 'er and everyone will have to salute while they buy my beautiful british GELATO
November 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
New phone. Yep, I'm that guy. Writer boy needs a keyboard.
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Had such a delightful time this weekend hosting the National Circus festival of Ireland gala shows. Here's some things my #instax camera saw.

#photography #fuji #ireland
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Oh hi, County Kerry.
November 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
New writing & new photography from me, every month, in THE PENNY GAFF newsletter

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#cabaret #drag #burlesque #photography #writing #writer #photographer
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New writing & new photography from me, every month, in THE PENNY GAFF newsletter

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#photography #writing #writer #blogger #burlesque #cabaret #books #reading
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
New writing & new photography from me, every month, in THE PENNY GAFF newsletter

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#writer #writing #substack #newsletter
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Backstage comedy/tricks delivery kit, gathered on my @nickofferman.bsky.social woodshop bandana.
October 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
London! Tomorrow night! You won't find a better cabaret show!

☑️ Every one a headliner
☑️ Independent production
☑️ Community venue
☑️ COME!

Tix: www.outsavvy.com/event/29741/...
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Holy crap, #swansea, you show a boy a good time!
Bloody love that place, and the people in it.
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Beyond excited to be doing my thing alongside this murderers row of troublemakers next week.

LONDON - COME!

Tix: www.outsavvy.com/event/29741/...
October 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I can heartily recommend starting the day with a cafe Cubano made by me and a couple of slices of amazing cake made my my best person.
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Tamworth! I'm here, and I'm bringing shenanigans with me!
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Very excited to be appearing at the Cheltenham Literature Festival this Sunday!

There will be tricks and jokes and Qs and As!

www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/the-m...

#kidlit #childrensbook #kidsbook #writer #cheltenham #author
October 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
This week was MANY shows. Exhausted. Contented.
I'm a lucky boy. A lucky tired boy.

#artist #photography #onstage #ontour #theatre #liveshow #cabaret #burlesque
October 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Back handling my business
Last weekend was Bradford, tomorrow is Middlesbrough
#ontour #comedian #cabaret #burlesque #trick
September 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Today I learned that the great Cuban dancer Alicia Alonzo was blind for the second half of her career, but could still perform. She would know where she was on stage by sensing the heat from the stage lights.
September 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM