Esyllt Sears
- Welsh
- Writer, comedian, stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster
Press clippings
Fringe: Kiri Pritchard-McLean's guide to Welsh acts
Working within an industry that fetishises London in a way that would make Dick Whittington cringe, it can also be a way for acts from across the country to be seen.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean, The National (Wales), 20th August 2022Radio 4 announces sport and history stand-up specials
Radio 4 has announces two new stand-up specials, the sport-centric Sudden Death from Jon Harvey and history-focused The Rest Of Us, from a trio of female comics.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd March 2022Esyllt Sears: The end of the Topshop Era?
Sir Philip Green's Arcadia Group has finally fallen into administration, so is this the end for fashion-industry giant Topshop? Esyllt Sears reminisces on her experiences with fashion as a youngster and divulges her partiality to the Topshop brand.
Esyllt Sears, Fresh From The Stalls, 9th December 2020The importance of ending period poverty
Action has been taken by Scotland to make period products free for all - but shouldn't this be the case in Wales as well? Esyllt Sears shares her thoughts on the struggles brought about by periods and the importance of ending period poverty.
Esyllt Sears, Wales Arts Review, 2nd December 2020Let's talk about books, baby
In light of the Welsh Government's recent firebreak guidelines and associated restrictions, Esyllt Sears considers the reaction of the public to the classification of books as 'non-essential' items.
Esyllt Sears, Wales Arts Review, 27th November 2020The Comedy Arcade Podcast Q&A
This month saw the launch of comedian Vix Leyton's new podcast Comedy Arcade. It's part game, part panel show with all the guests beholden to the cast of a bingo ball.
Funny Women, 19th October 2020Is representation a miscarriage of getting better?
As Baby Loss Awareness Week draws to a close, Esyllt Sears considers the representation of miscarriage in popular culture and reveals how important its portrayal can be in helping those affected recover from their trauma.
Esyllt Sears, Wales Arts Review, 15th October 2020Laughs on the coast at Aberystwyth Comedy Festival
Aberystwyth Comedy Festival is a great excuse to return to my hometown. And what an excuse. Around 50 of the best UK-based comedians descend on this seafront university town and I get to stay at my parents' house, with all the perks that brings with it.
Esyllt Sears, Visit Wales, 2nd October 2020A Very British Pastime: The Commuting Life
In the week that work commences on HS2 and the UK Government tries to ramp up rhetoric encouraging people to get back to the office, Esyllt Sears finds the absurdity of 'the commute' perfectly encapsulated in a recent article from The Times.
Esyllt Sears, Wales Arts Review, 9th September 2020Inside Cardiff's heckle-heavy comedy scene
How do you make audiences laugh in a town that hates show-offs and loves to hassle performers? Our writer gets some hot tips as she continues her comedy tour.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 2nd June 2020