Meet the Cast: Len Pennie as The Disgraced Football Commentator

Meet Len Pennie: aka Miss Punny Pennie, #2 bestselling author and Scots educator who will be appearing as the all-seeing, all-knowing, disgraced football commentator Alex.

If you haven’t seen Len on Tiktok with her Scots Word of the Day series, or haven’t read her outstanding book Poyums, then you’re about to discover your new favourite Scots poet.

Follow on Kickstarter to hear when Len brings The Game to life!

Len Pennie: Queer Ally & Scots Advocate

Len is on a mission to share the Scots launch age with the world. Having racked up over 10 million likes on TikTok, it’s safe to say she’s well on her way.

But Len’s authenticity speaks volumes. Having been to her book launch in Newcastle, I’ve seldom seen a room so captured by spoken word, and so entranced by an emotionally raw deeply personal performance. That’s what Len is bringing to my trans-inclusive comedy play Football Crumpets.

Not only a skilled linguist, Len is strong ally to the trans community, source of hope for marginalised people, and someone who celebrates those who are deemed smallest and least significant by wider society.

Lucie's artistic voice is unmistakable, irreplaceable and unparalleled in it's ability to evoke the full spectrum of human emotion. To be able to contribute to her project is both a pleasure and a privilege.

Supporting this project isn't just an investment in a fresh talent of unimaginable potential, but also an opportunity to effect positive change in a cultural zeitgeist which attempts to suppress the talent, and stories of marginalised people.

- Len Pennie

The Football Commentator: More
Than Just a Pundit

With her skill behind the quill, Len’s going to bring a poetic touch of Scots to Football Crumpets. Teaming up with John, the English commentator (played by Lucie), Len and Lucie will be guiding you through the story, play by play.

The footie commentators are Football Crumpets’ own kind of narrators. They see how the game’s being played, they know how it’s going to end. But they speak in riddles like ‘it’s a game of two halves’, ‘they put the lose in Blues’ and ‘Now THAT’S a football kick!’.

Listen to the commentators’ words carefully, because though they seem like pally pundits, they’re observing more than just football.

TV COMMENTATOR (ALEX)

…I’m more excited for The Reds, seems they’ve had the secret sauce hidden away all this time. Today they grew up and played real football. They’ve made The Blues look like a bunch of wee girls.

TV COMMENTATOR (JOHN)

I’d love to agree but that’s probably not very PC Alex. And astounding scenes here! The stewards have accepted their fate as they let the reds flood the pitch. Let’s rewatch that penalty [CROWD NOISE] Now that’s a football kick! Years of waiting in the wings have finally paid off, with chants of ‘The Reds, The Reds, The Reds’ on everyones lips.

TV COMMENTATOR (ALEX)

They’ve put the ‘lose’ in blues, John. It’s all come crumbling down for them today. We were expecting another clean sheet from the former champions, but it seems like they really soiled the bed.

Why Support Football Crumpets?

Have you ever watched the obsessional anti-trans headlines with a sense of frustration or hopelessness? Have you ever wondered what you can do to support the trans community?

Football Crumpets is more than a comedy project. I’ve poured months into crafting a touching story that directly confronts the so called ‘trans debate’. With hate crimes increasing in the UK, trans healthcare on the brink of being restricted, and disturbing rhetoric being peddled in the press, it’s essential that together, we bring this project to life.

I’ve got to say, I’m learning from the best, and I’m hugely inspired by the team I’ve assembled for this project.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to hear from some of the most significant figures in contemporary LGBTQ+ advocacy. Catch Ugla before they become President of Iceland, and catch Lewis before he winds up as the UK’s king of comedy and catch Len Pennie before she releases another bestselling book.

But it’ll only be possible if I meet my funding goal. Help Len Pennie, Lewis Hancox, Ugla Stefanía, myself, and a whole host of talented cast members make this happen on Kickstarter