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In this podcast, special guests pop round to visit parent, comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu
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Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
In a Keeping Athena Company first, Sadia refused plantain, albeit politely. I soldiered on to have the kind of conversation I swore blind I would never have on this podcast, the kind of conversation that is two comedians talking about comedy. However give this one a chance, it was bloody brilliant. We charge through taking offence (obviously), doing gigs on the Black, Muslim and 'mainstream' circuits, white supremacy and writing material on difficult subjects. I also give a handy definition of racism.
More on Sadia
Sadia is a stand up comedian and writer from East London. She's the host of hit podcast on the BBC, No Country for Young Women and BBC Radio 2's My Single Life. Neither of those shows are recorded in her mother's kitchen so they are already much more worthy of a listen than this one! Find her on Twitter: @sadia_azmats_ or Instagram: @sadia_azmats
Enjoy!
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
I welcome 1.5 Arabs into grandma's kitchen, Fatiha el-Ghorri and Esther Manito! This was so much fun, even the child was entertained as you will hear throughout this very enjoyable conversation. I was giggling throughout the whole edit I swear. We chat about freedom of speech, challenging perceptions, people's fear of the Middle East and the stress of friends watching you perform.
These two comedians are so funny and as 1.5 Arabs produce some of my favourite online sketches right now! Find them on Instagram: @1.5arabs, esthermanito and fathia.elghorri
PLUS! You can see Fathia and myself perform with a load of top top acts on Wednesday 16 October at Library Laughs
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/librarylaughs/t-ngzxdg
It's a fundraiser for Libreria, a lending library in Accra. Find out more about them here: https://lithub.com/on-opening-ghanas-first-subscription-model-library/
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
I can't believe I've made it to episode 10! I am so pleased to say Samuel Williams found the time to come by and meet the baby (which may have been his primary motivation for coming through!). We had an insightful conversation that meandered around topics like entrepreneurship, creativity, the influence strangers can have on your life and what it's like to work in your sleep. Stay tuned to the end especially if you are an aspiring actor or comedian because we both have golden advice that is not to be missed.
Samuel is an actor, comedian, clothing designer and collector from London. Check out his brand Insane Gentlemen: https://www.insanegentlemen.com/
Find him online on Twitter and Instagram at @OgaSamuel
And catch me live on Wednesday 16 October, raising money for Libreria, a lending library in Accra started by a British Ghanaian that runs literacy projects for children and adults who would otherwise not have access to such an amazing resource. All money goes to this project!
Tickets are £12.50 in advance and available here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/librarylaughs/t-ngzxdg
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
The blooming delightful Faye Treacy joins me to talk about living Florida, being a trombone playing rock star and what it's like to be raised by a punk loving father.
More about Faye:
Faye Treacy is a comedian, trombonist, presenter, writer and educator.
Born in Croydon, S.London, in rebellion against a punk Dad, Faye decided to pick up trombone and then ended up being luckily enough to be accepted into the Royal Academy of Music (she did a lot of practice.) .
Upon graduation Faye has had a busy freelance career. Her musical career highlights include having been the resident trombonist for the Chris Moyle’s Quiz Night on Channel 4, as well as playing for The Selector, Kiko Bun, The Maccabees, Rod Stewart, Tankus The Henge, PRO Glenn Millar Big Band, Hackney Colliery Brass Band, Riot Jazz and The London Vegetable Orchestra.
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Katie Lane drops by to talk bullfighting, reaching rock bottom, Black Twitter v Fiat 500 Twitter and Love Island.
This episode genuinely could have been over an hour long. So much good stuff was cut there may even have to be a part 2...
More about Katie:
Katie and Athena first met on the open mic circuit many moons ago and have enjoyed pies together in Edinburgh. She wouldn’t pretend to call herself a comedian any more but still keeps her hand in with a hometown monthly gig in Streatham. In her spare time, Katie cooks endless curry, deadheads her roses and watches horrendous television programmes when she should be reading more. She is very excited at the prospect of all-day brunches with Athena’s child once she can learn to hold a decent conversion. Which, during this episode, you hear is not such a distant prospect.
Enjoy! And find Katie on Twitter at @katieklane
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
In this episode I am joined by comedian, blogger and burlesque performer Carmen Ali and I don't think my mum's kitchen has ever witnessed such saucy conversation. Find out about why Indian Caribbean food is like Indian food but even better, the difference between sex and kink and how to deal with cakes that are blatantly asking for it. I strongly suggest listening to this episode then checking out her alter ego April Fiasco via the You Tube link below.
More about her:
Carmen is a stand-up comedian and blogger who loves playing chess, kinky sex, and 90s nostalgia (in that order). She also performs Burlesque as April Fiasco which involves indulging in some very tasty food fetishism. You can see more of her work here:
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
We are back and it's a belting episode with the fantastic Kate Weston. We speak about mental health, randy kittens and the stress of stand up comedy. Kate is one to watch as she is soon to drop a big announcement that WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT but you can hear it first if you find her on her Instagram and Twitter at @katelizweston. Enjoy!
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
In this episode I am joined by actor, writer, photographer, improviser and all-round diamond Verona Rose. Hailing from Southampton the London-based creative polymath and I chat about growing up in majority white areas, the DIY ways to getting your work commissioned and finding your life partner via siblings.
You can find Verona on:
Website: www.veronarose.co.uk
Instagram: theveronarose
And watch out for her new show Fully Blown soon to be released on BBC3
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
In this episode I am joined by Gavino di Vino. Gavino is an actor and writer I met in Edinburgh almost 4 years ago and we've been hanging out ever since. Gavino is one of the most intelligent people I know - he speaks five languages fluently (including Russian!), is phenomenally well versed in art, history and fashion. He's a very cool guy to be around. Amongst a whole host of subjects we skip through identity, class, being a polyglot, hate crime, travel and festivals with saunas - which I did not know was a thing.
Does Gavino look familiar? You've probably seen him already in this video that went viral and gained him a new set of fans from across the world.
More about Gavino:
Gavino di Vino is a London-based actor and writer. He was raised between Wirral and Wigan in the north west of England and has lived in London since 2014.
His play, AUNTIE, a tragicomedy about an African Hackney family, has been defined by The Guardian as ‘exuberantly idiosyncratic’, and he’s been featured as the face of a UK-wide campaign celebrating diversity for BBC, Perfect Day. Fluent in French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, he’s an internationally-focussed artist, working with Royal Academy of Arts, Soho House and Pushkin House.
Find him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @Gavinodivino