Episode 6 with Kitty and Jimi Longmuir

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…

Episode 5 with Juliana Heng and Graham Whistler

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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Episode 4.2 with Mark Burkwood

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

world cerebral palsy day

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.

International Day of Persons With Disabilities

I am teaming up with One Place East & Laugh-Able to talk about all things disability to celebrate the International Day of Persons with disabilities 🎉

Hi my name is Isaac and I have disability called limb/pelvic hypo/aplasia which in short means I have no arms and short legs, I also have scoliosis which is the curvature of my spine. Even though I have this disability it hasn’t stopped me from doing what I can’t. Skydiving in Ohio, skiing in Geneva and most recently becoming the president of a outdoor sports club called Wheels and Wheelchairs where rollerbladers push wheelchair users in different places. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it!

I’m Saifur. I have a disability called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as Brittle Bones. My impairment doesn’t doesn’t stop me from living my life to the fullest. I have an IT background and currently work for 3 organisations. I was a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games which was one of the best experiences of my life. I love traveling to different countries, and my last holiday was Brazil earlier this year. No matter what disability you have, don’t let it stop you from living your dream. I go by my motto: Live Your Life to the Fullest!

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