If your queer February mood board is equal parts heartbreak, identity crises and unhinged laughter, Brussels has just the line‑up for you. Four women – Dena, Nazilta Jones, Alba and Jessy Bandi – are turning stand‑up into group therapy for anyone who’s ever questioned their gender, their relationship… or their sanity.

Dena: Your Belgo‑Iranian Warrior Princess

Dena is the Belgo‑Iranian queer stand‑up who treats the stage like a battlefield and a living room at the same time. She talks about growing up the child of Iranian refugees in Belgium, being unapologetically lesbian and screaming her gayness for all the people back in Iran who can’t. Check out her iconic bit on being a “lesbian Iranian” at Montreux Comedy here:
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For more on her activism and comedy, you can dive into this profile from Ket.brussels and queer talk shows that spotlight her work.​

Nazilta Jones: Bobo, Bad Bitch, Fully Honest

“Un peu bobo, un peu bad bitch”: Nazilta Jones is the girl who loses her “street cred” and gains a whole new queer audience. On stage she unpacks couple drama, race, and gender without hiding behind nice‑girl filters, quoting Youssoupha while admitting she still thinks she’s Beyoncé. Her promise: she can’t please everyone – and that’s exactly why you’ll want her as your chaotic queer bestie.
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Alba: Panic Attacks and Coping Mechanisms

Alba is the friend who doesn’t have her life together, and refuses to pretend otherwise. In a society that runs too fast, she panics, freezes, overthinks – and then invents a whole toolbox of coping strategies, some healthy, some absolutely terrible. Her show turns small breakdowns into big laughs, the kind where you recognise yourself a bit too much.
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More info on her current show “Rien à cacher” at Le Kings in Brussels here:
👉 https://www.lekings.be/series/alba-rien-a-cacher/

Jessy Bandi: The Best Friend With a Mic

Jessy Bandi arrives on stage like she’s walking into your living room. She overshares, overshares more, and suddenly you realise her couple problems, work rants and queer anxieties sound suspiciously like your own. Jessy isn’t “just” a comedian – she’s that super friend you trauma‑bond with over drinks, except this time you’re screaming with laughter in a room full of queers instead of on someone’s couch.

If you’re in or around Brussels, keep an eye on local queer venues and comedy clubs like Le Kings, Cabaret Mademoiselle or community platforms such as Ket.brussels for dates and tickets – and start sending those YouTube links to your group chat.

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