"You have to laugh about the ups and downs." | Ben Hodge on finding space in comedy to be himself with no explanation
Tell us about you/your act. I am a gay, transgender (ftm) man whose comedy centres around my experiences in theContinue Reading
Category: Blizzard acts
"I’ve made some amazing friends I wouldn’t trade for anything." | Mabel Slattery on the unifying power of comedy done right
Tell us about you/your act. I am a slightly overeager and permanently sleepy lady with a penchant for history, literatureContinue Reading
"It’s just so lovely to have company again!" | Peter Fleming shares the secrets of his iconic TV to comedy career
Tell us about you/your act. I started making children’s television programmes for the BBC in the early 1960s and carriedContinue Reading
"If you’re not happy there’s no point in anything." | Eleanor Morton on silliness, safe spaces and sexism in comedy
Tell us about you/your act. Oh, let’s not. I’m a caucasion biped and I tell jokes. How did you getContinue Reading
“I hope they’ll be too confused to take anything away.” | Edward Roworth on the artistry behind his absurdity
Tell us about you/your act. Hello. My name is Edward and I am a high school science teacher. I spewContinue Reading
“Yes, I hesitate sometimes, but when I overcome that, good things happen.” | Victoria Blisse on crafting bespoke erotica for the next Blizzard
How did you get into writing erotica? This is what I call the lesser known ‘I had a dream’ speech.Continue Reading
“Blizzard comes around and I’m more determined with comedy than ever. ” | Jonny Collins reflects on Blizzard Comedy six months in
How do you feel Blizzard has gone over the past six months? Honestly it’s gone far better than I could’veContinue Reading
“My secret? Just fucking go for it! No guts, no glory!” | Randolph Tempest on the risks you take to make great comedy
Tell us about you/your act. What now? That would be preposterous! Another time… perhaps. How did you get into comedy?Continue Reading
“If you need to trample on the oppressed for a laugh you’re a shit comedian.” | Bobbie Jones talks queerness, confidence and safe space comedy
Tell us about you/your act. I honestly never know how to describe my act. When I was depressed a fewContinue Reading
“You’re educating people in a way they’ll be prepared to listen.” | Kat Molinari on bringing religion, sexuality and mental health to the stage
Tell us about you/your act. I mean my act is mainly autobiographical, I talk about what it was like growingContinue Reading
