Hardeep Singh Kohli

Gilded Balloon takes stand against toxic culture

In recent weeks, the Gilded Balloon, one of our oldest Scottish comedy production companies, has taken the highly unusual step to publicly announce a life ban for the comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli after comedian Lulu Popplewell complained he tried to use his status to proposition her with sex at the Edinburgh Fringe last year.

Sexual abuse on comedy circuit has been ignored

The comedy scene in Scotland harbours an "insidious" culture of sexual harassment and exploitation, female performers have claimed.

Why female comedians have been speaking out

While the live comedy circuit has been non-existent during lockdown, another, darker side of comedy has reared its head. And this one is no laughing matter. In recent weeks we have seen its ugly side emerge into the light as a grassroots #MeToo movement has sprung up, with allegations of sexual misconduct dominating social media feeds and making headlines.

Comedy has its MeToo moment

The British comedy scene is facing a MeToo scandal with performers accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour.

An industry organisation said that abusive male comics must be held accountable after dozens of women recounted experiences of degrading treatment.

Some have described being molested before shows and mocked with rape jokes, alleging that misconduct by some prominent acts had been covered up by the comedy establishment.

I'm grateful to the women who spoke out about Hardeep

Last week saw another wave of the #MeToo movement crash upon the shores of the comedy circuit. Once again, women spoke out against coercive, exploitative and predatory behaviour displayed by male comics and promoters abusing their 'power' to make sexual advances. One comic - who faced a very different kind of spotlight this week - was a man whose methods of manipulation I knew all too well.

Hardeep Singh Kohli: Women turn the spotlight on comic

A performer, presenter and comedian whose flamboyance made him one of Scotland's best-known broadcasters has been accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour towards women amid allegations that have prompted a promoter to review its involvement with him.

Hardeep Singh Kohli: interview

Identity politics. Right-wing nationalism. Climate Change. Brexit. Ronan Keating's solo career. There isn't much philosophy going on.

+3 interview: Hardeep Singh Kohli: It's Hard to Be Deep

"I premier at the Fringe and then we will tour in the spring of 2020."

Hardeep Singh Kohli Q&A

BWW catches up with Hardeep Singh Kohli to chat about bringing It's Hard To Be Deep to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Hardeep Singh Kohli admits driving car without licence

Scottish comedian and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Hardeep Singh Kohli has admitted driving without a licence. However, the comic claimed he did not realise that his licence had been revoked by an an "over zealous doctor" when he complained of pins and needles in one of his feet.