Bethany Black
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Rosie Jones to host UKTV disability showcase
UKTV has commissioned Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza, a stand-up showcase for UKTV Play and the Dave YouTube channel.
British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2022Comics help tackle sexual harassment on the circuit
Sara Pascoe, Nish Kumar, Russell Howard and more are to take part in two major fundraising gigs to tackle sexual harassment within the live comedy industry. They will be performing benefits for Get Off! Live Comedy, a body set up last year by a group of comedians to offer an independent human resources body for the stand-up circuit.
Chortle, 3rd November 2021UK's trans stand-ups find comedy in hostile climate
With opposition to transgender issues regularly expressed by mainstream British figures, the country's trans comedians are often just trying to assert their humanity.
Alex Marshall, The New York Times, 26th February 2021Don't make trans people the butt of the joke
We all have a responsibility to be mindful and considerate of other people, especially if we are in a position of influence. That responsibility doesn't just vanish because it's comedy. Comedy isn't a get-out-of-jail-free-card to make s****y jokes about other people.
Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir, Metro, 2nd December 2020Bethany Black: 'I was obsessed with Duck Soup as a kid'
The stand-up and actor on the things that make her laugh the most.
The Guardian, 18th September 2020Mark Dolan cuts up face mask on air
Mark Dolan has incurred the wrath of a portion of the comedy community and many others by publicly cutting up a face mask on his show on Talk Radio.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th September 2020Chortle's Fast Fringe is back!
Richard Herring, Nick Helm, Kevin Eldon and Lucy Porter are among the comedians featured in the video version of our acclaimed annual showcase, released today.
Chortle, 20th July 2020Manchester's tough crowds make comedians sizzle
Amateur nights, 'chaos energy' and jokes about yeast ... Our writer continues her UK comedy tour and discovers Mancunians' appetite for the alternative.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 8th March 2020At last! Comedy Store has an all-female weekend bill
It has taken 40 years, but the Comedy Store has booked its first all-female bills for its prestigious weekend shows.
Chortle, 15th February 2019XS Malarkey club turns 21
The Manchester comedy club that hosted early performances from Peter Kay, Alan Carr and Jason Manford turns 21 years old.
Emily Heward, Manchester Evening News, 22nd September 2018