--- title: "Skank Sinatra: How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying | Assembly Festival" meta: "og:description": "Skank Sinatra returns with a wickedly funny brand-new hour of powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp comedy and high-camp showbiz wisdom. From reinvented Broadway classics to hilarious original songs, breathtaking costume changes to exquisitely timed bad decisions, How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying is a glitter-soaked masterclass in big notes, big hair and even bigger delusions. Three Best Cabaret wins at Adelaide Fringe. One overall Best Cabaret Award at Newcastle Fringe. Zero signs of humility. 'The best solo drag show I have ever seen' ***** (StageWhispers.com.au)." "og:title": "Skank Sinatra: How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying" "twitter:description": "Skank Sinatra returns with a wickedly funny brand-new hour of powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp comedy and high-camp showbiz wisdom. From reinvented Broadway classics to hilarious original songs, breathtaking costume changes to exquisitely timed bad decisions, How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying is a glitter-soaked masterclass in big notes, big hair and even bigger delusions. Three Best Cabaret wins at Adelaide Fringe. One overall Best Cabaret Award at Newcastle Fringe. Zero signs of humility. 'The best solo drag show I have ever seen' ***** (StageWhispers.com.au)." "twitter:title": "Skank Sinatra: How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying" description: "Skank Sinatra returns with a wickedly funny brand-new hour of powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp comedy and high-camp showbiz wisdom. From reinvented Broadway classics to hilarious original songs, breathtaking costume changes to exquisitely timed bad decisions, How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying is a glitter-soaked masterclass in big notes, big hair and even bigger delusions. Three Best Cabaret wins at Adelaide Fringe. One overall Best Cabaret Award at Newcastle Fringe. Zero signs of humility. 'The best solo drag show I have ever seen' ***** (StageWhispers.com.au)." --- # Skank Sinatra: How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying [**← **Back to What's On](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on) [ ![Skank Sinatra: How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying](https://assemblyfestival.com/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fassemblyfestival.pazaz.studio%2Fassets%2Faba80f23-1cec-4fca-9a49-93b1f22143c3?width=360%26height=360%26format=webp&w=1536&q=100) # Skank Sinatra: How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying Skank Sinatra returns with a wickedly funny brand-new hour of powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp comedy and high-camp showbiz wisdom. From reinvented Broadway classics to hilarious original songs, breathtaking costume changes to exquisitely timed bad decisions, How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying is a glitter-soaked masterclass in big notes, big hair and even bigger delusions. Three Best Cabaret wins at Adelaide Fringe. One overall Best Cabaret Award at Newcastle Fringe. 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