Reuben Kaye

Reuben Kaye (né Krum; born 1984) is an Australian singer, writer, drag artist and comedian. Kaye's career is primarily based in the United Kingdom, but he has performed at comedy festivals internationally, including in Melbourne, Montréal, and Edinburgh. Since 2019, Kaye has hosted the comedy podcast Come to Daddy, in which he interviews other comedians, and has made numerous appearances on television as well as having a role as a voice actor in an animated film released in 2024. Kaye was born as Reuben Krum in 1984 to painter and sculptor Lazar Krum and filmmaker Karin Altmann. He was raised in the Melbourne suburb of Kew and studied musical theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Kaye is recognisable for his signature drag makeup, and often performs with a full backing band. His performances combine stand-up comedy and cabaret, and are queer and political. Kaye began performing cabaret while living in Melbourne, but became more involved in the scene after moving to London at the age of 25. His first solo show, Success Story, debuted in 2017, and was performed at the Perth and Adelaide Fringe festivals. In 2019, Kaye created the self-titled show Reuben Kaye, as well as a late-night variety show The Kaye Hole, and brought both shows to the Edinburgh Fringe.

In 2023, Kaye appeared on an episode of the Channel 10 news and talk show programme The Project, where he controversially joked about Jesus; the Australian Communications and Media Authority reportedly received over 200 complaints about the incident. Since 2019, Kaye has hosted Come to Daddy, a podcast about the parental upbringing of various comedian guests, including Rosie Jones, Desiree Burch, and Daniel Sloss. In July 2025, Kaye was appointed artistic director of the 2026 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.