Comic was working in Thailand

Trans comedian Darcie Silver, who performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 has died in Thailand at the age of 35.

The stand-up was working in patient liaison and marketing at Kamol Hospital, a plastic and gender surgery in Bangkok, which broke the news.

In a social media post they said: ‘We at Kamol Hospital, are sad to announce the sudden passing of our much loved Darcy Silver.

‘Darcy was not only our employee but also a friend, a sister, a person of great sympathy, dedication and passion.

‘She was very fond of Thai culture, and most of her escapes from working life, were devoted to prayer in Thai temples, which is why her funeral will be celebrated according to Thai tradition.

‘Darcy will be missed dearly, but we're sure she's now in an equally beautiful and loving place. Fly happy Darcy, it was a pleasure to meet you and thank you for helping so many people make their dream come true.’

Silver’s 2019 show  was entitled I Know You Are and she appeared in the LGBT+ New Comedian Of The Year Final that same year, but appears to have give up stand-up soon afterwards.

Later that year, she made headlines when she was told to leave the women’s changing rooms in Dorothy Perkins, and said the worst part of the experience was the hatred she received online for reporting the incident. At the time, she told Pink News: ‘When I’m told that I’m a man it just ruins my life because it makes me scared to go anywhere or do anything.’

Published: 19 Aug 2023