Gina Yashere
- 50 years old
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Gina Yashere review
The Londoner turned US Daily Show star shows herself more clown than commentator as she unpicks British race relations and Anglo-Nigerian manners.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th June 2018Gina Yashere on racism & sexism 20 years ago and today
A black British comedian has detailed the racism and sexism she faced while working as an engineer over 20 years ago.
Victoria Sanusi, i Newspaper, 4th June 2018HIGNFY: women hit back against 'too modest' claims
Politicians and comics dispute Ian Hislop's comments about reasons for lack of female hosts on panel show.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 6th April 2018Early Man review: a gloriously funny tale
It's so important to choose the right materials for the task at hand, and when it comes to animating a pig nervously giving a back massage to a fat man in the bath, only Plasticine will do.
Robbie Collin, The Telegraph, 14th January 2018Early Man brings Brexit to the bronze age
The studio's latest stop-motion epic is a timely story about a stone age English tribe playing footie against sophisticated continentals.
Steve Rose, The Guardian, 14th January 2018CITV orders animated series The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
CITV is to broadcast The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud, an animated series about a disaster prone boy. Johnny Vegas and Gina Yashere are amongst the voice actors.
British Comedy Guide, 11th October 2017Comedians on their previous careers
Modelling bras for Asda, giving tours of parliament, proving yourself on a building site ... top comics relive their old day jobs.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 11th July 2017Gina Yashere: first lady of black British comedy speaks
Ahead of her appearance at Underbelly Festival tomorrow, we spoke to the successful comedian about TV, LGBT and the future of black British comedy.
Young Voices, 22nd June 2017Gina Yashere interview
'Black people are too complacent... we sit back and let people tread all over us'.
The National Student, 21st June 2017Gina Yashere interview
In a no-holds-barred chat with NextUp, Gina let fly at the inequality in the industry on both sides of the Atlantic, gave us her take on recent political events, and brought us up to date with her plans for a busy summer ahead.
David Burgoyne, NextUp, 19th June 2017