Athena Kugblenu
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 5
Young women are smashing it at Edinburgh with #MeToo
2018 may be the year of young women as their influence goes far beyond the fringe. But amplifying voices is not enough.
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, The Guardian, 20th August 2018Pick of the Fringe: Razorsharp and unmissable women
Fellow comic Matt Roper takes a pick of a few of the must-see shows playing the Fringe throughout the month of August - all led by the ladies.
Matt Roper, Lush, 20th August 2018Athena Kugblenu interview
Athena Kugblenu is currently at the Edinburgh festival where The Guardian has included her in it's "Ten Best Jokes from the Edinburgh Festival" article, and she's also in the "20 Best One Liners From The Edinburgh Fringe" Daily Telegraph piece.
Comedy To Watch, 20th August 2018Has the 'spirit of the Fringe' been lost?
'It would be nice if audiences came in with open minds and generous spirits'
Chortle, 19th August 2018Athena Kugblenu interview
Right at the half way point of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Funny Women's Mariana Feijó met with stand-up comedian Athena Kugblenu to have a chat about her shows at this year's Fringe, her experiences in the comedy circuit and her writing process.
Mariana Feijó, Funny Women, 17th August 2018Edinburgh festival 2018: the 10 best jokes
From patriarchy and perineums to why Donald Trump is like a bikini wax ... the funniest gags so far from this year's standups.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 13th August 2018The shows serious about accentuating the positives
Perhaps sensing that the news agenda has taken a dark turn, a number of shows are serious about accentuating the positive, writes David Pollock.
David Pollock, The Scotsman, 13th August 2018Fringe 2018: the best comedy shows, as chosen by comics
The comedians choose.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 3rd August 2018What is the weirdest Fringe show you have seen?
'It was just a head slowly appearing then disappearing out of a large bin'
Chortle, 2nd August 2018The one thing you wish you knew from your first Fringe
'You will cry... lean in to it'
Chortle, 31st July 2018