“Comedy should be about challenging ridiculous stereotypes. Especially when it comes to disability!” | Mark Burkwood on the creation of Laugh-Able

Tell us about your new show. What made you want to launch Laugh-Able? I was inspired to start this night after seeing a few other nights start up that represents different types of minority groups, such as The LOL Word, which is a space for queer comics to perform, and of course Quantum Leopard, a … Continue reading “Comedy should be about challenging ridiculous stereotypes. Especially when it comes to disability!” | Mark Burkwood on the creation of Laugh-Able

“It gets quite personal. You don’t hear enough from ethnic women. It’s important to own that narrative.” | Sadia Azmat talks identity at the Women in Comedy Festival

Tell us about your show. I’m coming up to the Women in Comedy Festival in Manchester with a comedian called Nobumi Kobayshi. We’re doing a split bill called Lost in Translation. I think both of our shows are a little bit subversive so you look at us and we don’t necessarily meet what the expectations … Continue reading “It gets quite personal. You don’t hear enough from ethnic women. It’s important to own that narrative.” | Sadia Azmat talks identity at the Women in Comedy Festival

“Oh it is bleak! But that doesn’t mean it can’t be funny.” | Jojo Sutherland on finding the joy in dark places in Riches to Rags

Tell us about your show, Riches to Rags. It’s a romp through the things that have shaped me thus far with a reveal in the show that has shaped me for the future. Humour and context lies at the very core of everything I stand for. This is your first solo show in five years. … Continue reading “Oh it is bleak! But that doesn’t mean it can’t be funny.” | Jojo Sutherland on finding the joy in dark places in Riches to Rags