Kathy Maniura
- Comedian, writer and actor
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Interview with Kathy Maniura and Derek Mitchell, Horseplay
"The pandemic was unequivocally awful for the arts, and not being able to perform or rehearse in the same room was a real struggle. That said, I think it's taught us to give creative processes the time they need, because time is the one thing we did have."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 29th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: Horseplay guest blog
Queer comedy duo Horseplay discuss the process of writing sketch comedy and unique characters.
Kathy Maniura and Derek Mitchell, Broadway World, 21st July 2022Horseplay interview
So Bareback is a very absurd, character driven narrative show set in an afterlife where sex and performance are banned.
On The Mic, 1st July 2022So You Think You're Funny Final 2021 review
Total respect to the ten finalists. Over 450 acts entered and this time heats had to take place via Zoom. So when it came to stepping onto the stage after MC Mark Watson's warm introductions they were doing it with minimal stage time under their belts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th August 2021Omar Badawy wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2021
Stand-up Omar Badawy has won the So You Think You're Funny? new act competition. Rae Brogan and Andy Watts were the runners up.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2021So You Think You're Funny? 2021 Final reivew
What a time to decide to become a comedian! You'd probably get more job opportunities as an aspiring bear-bater than a would-be stand-up at the moment.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th August 2021So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final review
Given that the previous rounds of this year's pre-eminent new-act competition So You Think You're Funny? took place online, the standard in the final was exceptional and bodes well for UK comedy's future.
Jay Richardson, The List, 27th August 2021So You Think You're Funny? 2021 finalists announced
They are: Farhan Ahmed, Omar Badawy, Rae Brogan, Lottie Field, Kathleen Hughes, Nate Kitch, Caroline Maddison, Kathy Maniura, Phil Marzouk and Andy Watts.
Chortle, 20th August 2021How has Coronavirus affected the future of live comedy?
Has the practicality and prominence of IGTV, Twitter and Tiktok changed comedy's pathway for good? Will budding comedians see live comedy as a worthwhile endeavour when the rewards of making online content are so much more tangible? Will there even be any venues to return to?
Chris Byfield, SW Londoner, 6th May 2021Opinion: the comedy week I will never forget
2020 might be a year we want to forget, but there is one week that I will never forget. Maybe it was a premonition and like a squirrel storing up nuts I wanted to get some comedy in the bank, but the week before Covid-19 really hit the UK I saw many more live shows than I usually see in a week in London.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st January 2021