Author: Benny

Variety began Comedy at the age of 16, she became known as the “Baby Girl of Comedy”

Her journey as a Comic has had its Highs on a High and she has been through the Lows of the Lows, however being in the Comedy Circuit for well over a DECADE since 2007, she has Never looked back nor has she ever given up.

What she has done is Accomplished 3 University Degrees,
https://www.varietyd.co.uk/

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Emma Roberts lived with a mental illness since my diagnosis at age 19.
Sadly I have been through some very dark times, I found art , writing and comedy helped lift my spirit and improve my mental health.

Emma now split my time between caring for my son, who is also disabled.

Emma is so proudly Neurodiverse having Irlens syndrome and dyslexia which is why I wear my Blueglasses 🙂

Becoming a freelance creative coach, writer and performer has allowed me to champion neurodiversity and inclusion in the arts.

My goal is to use creativity to reduce ableism.

I believe in creative freedom to help manage your mental wellbeing which is reflected in my online business Blueglassesgirl .com

Jonny Brook

I’m worse at bios than I am at walking.

I just sit down and tell stories of how weird life is when your legs are worse at their job than Boris Johnson is at his.

This week’s episode We have got tow impressionist doing Donald Trump as Ian L. Fullbrook and Melanie Trump Jo Coffey

Five comedians have five minutes to ask them any questions they like before Kick
them off
George Coppen
Liz Bentley
Kate Lovelock
Jimi Longmuir

Victoria Melody is a theatre-maker, anthropologist and comedian. She is a unique storyteller who makes work about Britain’s tribes and subcultures. For research she has become a pigeon racer, northern soul dancer, championship dog handler, beauty queen, funeral director, police officer and skipper. She’s an “off – piste comic treat” What’s On Stage and her shows are “fascinating, beautiful and Utterly Human ” Time Out. After being diagnosed as neurodivergent in 2017 she has been collaborating with a neuroscientist to find out what happens in your brain when you tell jokes. This form the basis for her latest show “Professional Stranger”. Her website is www.victoriamelody.com

Since 2005, David Eagle has been a member of three-time BBC Radio 2
Folk Award winning band The Young’uns , well-known for their comedy,
with the Guardian writing in their 5& review: “a rampant humour which
occasionally makes them appear more like standup comedians,
mercilessly mocking one another and involving the audience at every
turn …” “”The Young’uns were bravely emotional but also very funny,
thanks to the constant banter from Eagle …”

In 2018, David started performing stand up. He has been crowned New
Comedian Of The Year by Leicester square Theatre and at Bath Comedy
Festival and Nottingham Comedy Festival. He has been nominated as Best
Newcomer at the Chortle Awards. He has opened for award winning
comedians Reginald D Hunter, Tom Wrigglesworth, Adam Bloom and
regularly for Boothby Graffoe. He also starred in Tony Law and Phil
Nichol’s improvised 2019 Edinburgh Fringe show.

David is blind, and his comedy often explores how his disability means
the most ordinary, commonplace events are turned into surreal and
convoluted dramas. Occasionally he dons his accordion (often as a
spiteful repost to hecklers) and performs one of his comedy songs,
such as his George Formby parody, described by the Guardian as “a
comic tour de force.”

“Constantly hilarious, gag on gag, leaving an audience gasping in
admiration, and applause that goes on for minutes. You’ll be seeing
him on Live at the Apollo before long, guaranteed.” (Bath Echo)

“David Eagle is a genuine stand up rookie phenomenon! Looking forward
to hearing more.” (Reginald D Hunter)

“just seen the future of stand up comedy and his name is David Eagle”
(Boothby Graffoe)
Website: http://www.davideagle.co.uk​
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thedavideagle​”

This week we have
Kitty has only been on the stand-up circuit since June 2019, but her very first gig earned her a nomination as a finalist for the NCF New Act of the Year Award 2019. From there, she has enjoyed bringing her unique perspective to audiences, with observations and anecdotes about her life as a bisexual, polyamorous woman of colour. Like many creatives and comedians, she also lives with mental illness and neurodiversity, with a dual-diagnosis of both bipolar disorder (type 2) and ADHD. Although she was a high academic achiever throughout school and university, her struggles with depression and executive dysfunction caused her to drop out of two different post-graduate degrees, as well as multiple jobs and hobbies. So far, though, she has managed to maintain her enthusiasm for the comedy stage, and hopes to harness her hyperactive, distractible, hypomanic energy for creative output and to fight the depression off with laughter.

Jimi Longmuir wandered into comedy by mistake in October 2018 and has kept doing it since then for some reason. He has gigged all over Scotland and sometimes the audience even laughs at the things he says onstage.
Since Lockdown started, he has kept going with zoom gigs, online videos and speaks to fellow comedians about the international scene that has sprung up on his podcast called ‘Oh Lockdown. How We Laughed…

Juliana Heng is the founder of I Laugh KL Comedy Show, one of the founding members of Parti Komedi Rakyat (PKR) – a comedy troupe, and has been doing stand-up comedy since September 2017.
They strive to be a comedian who gets real, talking about issues considered taboo in the Asian society.
Juliana has performed in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand (Bangkok) & England (London, Nottingham & Manchester).
Recently, they emerged as the Finalist of Bangkok International Comedy Competition 2019, KING GONG at The Comedy Store – London (December 2019) & BEAT THE FROG at The Frog & Bucket Comedy Club, Manchester (January 2020).

Internationally acclaimed stand up comedian Graham Whistler has been performing stand up since 2010 in venues all over the UK as well as Thailand Vietnam, Singapore and the U.S.
As well as using very personal material about living with Cerebral Palsy Graham is well known for his “candor and unique perspective” – Bournemouth Echo.
Graham has also taken two solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, Leicester Comedy and Ram Comedy festivals respectively as well as various successful in many competitions over the years.
Leicester Square new comedian of the year Semi-final 2012 & 2013.
Up the creek “one to watch” finalist 2013
Comedy Store King Gong winner 2014
Frog and Bucket “beat the frog” winner 2014
Fosters South Coast comedian of the year finalist 2014.
“for those jaded by comedians who shamelessly trot out lazy routines and tired clichés here is someone with a genuine talent and a remarkable story to tell.” The Skinny.
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Mark Burkwood
Mark is an up and coming Autistic Comedian from Gants Hill. This area has been known for producing a wide range of talented performers. Its also where the cast of TOWIE film their show. Mark is relatively new to the Comedy Scene and began 3 years ago performing in his first showcase, whilst traveling South East Asia, in Saigon, Vietnam. (You werent there man!). After a successful showcase he was inducted into the Comedy Saigon Hall of Fame (genuinely true). Since his arrival back SE Asia he decided that performing in a total different part of the world wasnt terrifying enough he decided to give Stand up Comedy a go in London! After attending some City Academy Workshops he performed his Second Showcase at The Comedy Pub in Soho. He also performed at the Backyard Comedy Club at a Showcase organised by Ultra Comedy on behalf of Cancer Research UK. Since then Mark has been performing at various open mic venues across London Winner of Comedy Virgins Open Mic Competition-Monday 3rd December 2018 The Cavendish Arms Fantastic set. Although Im not too sure about those incest jokes (Marks Mum)Boo youre shit (Marks Evil Twin)Quarter Finalist Max Turner Competition February 2020. Winner of Online Gong Show South Kensington Comedy Night May 2020 Mark also runs a successful 5 star reviewed disability and mental health themed comedy night called Laugh-Able and runs a podcast called the Autism Hour, interviewing Autistic Comedians about their diagnosis and their comedy

Benny Shakes @ Kate Lovelock are Doing a special edition Episode on World cerebral palsy day they have both got CP and Invite you guys to join them tomorrow night And find out more about how they cope with Cerebral palsy.