Category: Thinkpieces

“Comedy found me like a cat finds its home.” | Ishi Khan reflects on stumbling into and falling hopeless in love with stand up

This piece was contributed by Ishi Khan. I first discovered stand up comedy when I was at University. I’d go to the union on Saturday night to dance and once I went a little earlier than usual and they had some comedy on. Another week I went back at the earlier time and really enjoyed … Continue reading “Comedy found me like a cat finds its home.” | Ishi Khan reflects on stumbling into and falling hopeless in love with stand up

The Trans Body | Ela Bambust

Contributed by Ela Bambust. “Transgender.”  That conjures up some imagery, I think. For some it’s probably the “ha ha man in a dress” jokes that have been a staple of television and cinema in the past hundred years. For others it’s dramatic movies lit with natural light about people who get themselves admitted into the … Continue reading The Trans Body | Ela Bambust

My ten biggest influences in comedy | Jonny Collins

Contributed by Jonny Collins Earlier this year, I was reflecting on an old, scrapped YouTube project of mine, which was all about who I considered to be the biggest influences on my comedy. It was a little arrogant to think that less than two years into stand-up, with no paid gigs under my belt that … Continue reading My ten biggest influences in comedy | Jonny Collins