British Comedy Guide

2017 Edinburgh Fringe

Sajeela Kershi: Fights Like a Girl!

  • Comedy (stand-up / storytelling)
  • 6:15pm (60 mins)
  • 3-6, 8-13, 15-20 & 22-27 Aug 2017
  • The Hanover Tap
  • Free
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Venue

259: The Hanover Tap

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'My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style' (Maya Angelou). Hilarious multi award-winning comedian is putting up her dukes and picking her battles! Winner of Asian Women of Achievement Award 2015 and Star of Edinburgh Award-winning show 2007. Written for and featured on a variety of BBC Radio. 'Smart, funny with a mischievious glint' (Times). 'Both illuminating and funny as this born raconteur holds her audience enthralled throughout' **** (One4Review.co.uk). 'Confident hour of comedy' **** (BroadwayBaby.com).

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Some of the best Brexit gags from Edinburgh Fringe

Leaving the EU is not an inherently humorous topic but as the saying goes 'if you don't laugh, you'll cry'. Here John Nicholson rounds up some of the best Brexit gags from Edinburgh Fringe.

John Nicholson, The New European, 24th August 2017

+3 interview: Sajeela Kershi: Fights Like a Girl!

"10 years down the line I've learned a lot, found my voice and what I want to say."

Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 19th August 2017

Sajeela Kershi picks her perfect playlist

'I wish they'd make a Muslim Life Of Brian'

Sajeela Kershi, Chortle, 19th August 2017

10 comedians on the careers they gave up for stand-up

We asked ten comedians appearing at this month's Edinburgh Fringe for their stories.

i Newspaper, 31st July 2017

Fringe: Sajeela Kershi's solo show 'Fights Like A Girl'

She looks at universal misogyny in culture, including a true story of how she and a group of women in her family were kept hostage but managed to fight of their extremist captors - a tale of unexpected hilarity.

Asian Image, 27th July 2017

Performances

Date Time Venue
3rd Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
4th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
5th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
6th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
8th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
9th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
10th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
11th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
12th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
13th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
15th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
16th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
17th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
18th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
19th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
20th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
22nd Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
23rd Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
24th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
25th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
26th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap
27th Aug 2017 18:15 The Hanover Tap

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