2018 Edinburgh Fringe
Sameena Zehra: Existerhood
Power balances are shifting. But can we get rid of all the arsebiscuits without becoming arsebiscuits ourselves? What price friendship, when revolution beckons? What price joy and compassion? And what about the menz? Intent. Consequence. Power. Control. These are words. I will use them. You will laugh. (Terms and conditions apply). 'Funny, fiery, brave and true' (Herald) 'Fluency, intensity and vivacity...' **** (Age). 'A one-woman powerhouse...' (FemaleArts.com). Winner, Outstanding Performer for Tea with Terrorists, NZ Fringe 2017. Winner, Outstanding Ensemble for Fiery Tongues, NZ Fringe 2017. Nominee, Best in Fringe for Homicidal Pacifist, NZ Fringe 2016.
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Matt Roper, Lush, 20th August 2018What we're watching (late Fringe 2018)
There's (STILL) too much stuff in the brochure. There's (STILL) TOO MUCH EFFING BLINKING STUFF in the sh*tting brochure. Let us break it down for you. What time is it now? OK, so go and see this:
Mister Kipper, FringePig, 19th August 2018A piggy interview with Sameena Zehra
Sameena Zehra interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 29th June 2018Fringe: where to see the previews
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Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 29th June 2018More details
Existerhood is award-winning comedian Sameena Zehra's new show on the topic of how power balances are shifting.
Can we get rid of all the arsebiscuits without becoming arsebiscuits ourselves? What price friendship, when revolution beckons? What price joy and compassion? And what about the menz?
She says: "Intent. Consequence. Power. Control. These are words. I will use them. You will laugh. (Terms and conditions apply)."
Sameena's doodles
Talking about the below doodles, Sameena explains: "I make these when I'm thinking - it's like meditating - I can empty my mind and ideas turn up."
Below is an example of an original doodle and then the doodle coloured in. Sameena says: "It's very much how I write a show - doodling the outlines, and then filling them in with colour. I call them extreme doodles, because they are a bit extreme for a doodle!"
Videos
Sameena talks about planning her husband's funeral:
Blaming Muslims for everything:
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 4th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 5th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 6th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 7th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 9th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 10th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 11th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 12th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 13th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 14th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 16th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 17th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 18th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 19th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 20th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 21st Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 22nd Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 23rd Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 24th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 25th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |
| 26th Aug 2018 | 16:20 | Sweet Novotel (Novotel 2) |