Jean's mum loved her new boyfriend. He was everything a mother could wish for in a potential son-in-law. So when the two of them broke up she was crushed and naturally wanted to know why.

But, as close as she is to her mother, Jean can’t bring herself to explain the real reason: she would have to reveal that she’s a very kinky girl. In My Mother Doesn’t Know I’m Kinky , Jean reveals the early childhood hints that she was wired differently and generously shares her bumpy, awkwardly arousing journey towards self-acceptance. Ultimately, mama gets an earful and now it's the turn of Edinburgh Fringe audiences.

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It’s the best I have, distilled down to a whiskey shot of love. "With the world as it is, I feel it's important to hold nothing back. This is why it felt important to bring it to the Fringe.

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