Ola Labib
- English
- Stand-up comedian, writer and actor
Press clippings
Comedy Central Live returning to television in 2025
Comedy Central Live is returning to linear television next year, with sets from Chris McCausland, Judi Love and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner Amy Gledhill among others.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd December 2024Dating Horror Stories sketch show launches on Comedy Central
Comedian Kyrah Gray fronts Dating Horror Stories, an eight-part sketch show for Comedy Central's online channels.
British Comedy Guide, 19th September 2024Sarah Mills: Bad Bod Squad coming soon to Radio 4
Sarah Mills has landed her debut Radio 4 series, a guide to invisible disabilities and feeling less embarrassed about our bodies. A mix of stand-up and interviews with fellow comedians about their hidden health issues, guests on Sarah Mills: Bad Bod Squad include Felicity Ward, Eshaan Akbar and Ola Labib.
British Comedy Guide, 16th September 2024Channel 4's 2024 Comedy Blaps revealed
Channel 4 has released Comedy Blap pilot Peaked, and announced projects are coming from Josh Pugh, Amy Gledhill and Ola Labib.
British Comedy Guide, 16th May 20241Xtra Comedy Gala: "There is space for black women in comedy"
When Kyrah Gray first got into comedy, she says she struggled to find an audience. "I started doing shows and then everyone was on lockdown," she tells BBC Newsbeat, about timing her career with the coronavirus pandemic.
Eleanor Doyle & Riyah Collins, BBC, 2nd April 2024Eddie Kadi curates stand-up showcase for BBC Radio 1Xtra and iPlayer
Eddie Kadi is fronting a BBC Radio 1Xtra stand-up showcase, which will feature Babátúndé Aléshé, Gbemi Oladipo, Kane Brown, Kyrah Gray, Michael Odewale, Ola Labib, Slim and Thanyia Moore.
British Comedy Guide, 26th January 2024World's Most Dangerous Roads 2 line-up
Jamali Maddix, Larry Dean, Rhod Gilbert, Angela Barnes, Mike Wozniak, Ola Labib, Olga Koch, Thanyia Moore, Desiree Burch, Jessica Fostekew and Seann Walsh take part in the next series of Dave's World's Most Dangerous Roads.
British Comedy Guide, 20th October 2023Ola Labib: 'They want you to be the haram Muslim on TV - I wasn't risque enough'
From drunk punters to myopic commissioners, the comic has faced many hurdles. She talks about her NHS career, the conflict in Sudan and finding the funny through her family.
Sammy Gecsoyler, The Guardian, 11th May 2023Channel 4's Jokes Only A ... Can Tell back with immigrants & NHS staff
Channel 4 has ordered an expanded second series of its diverse stand-up showcase Jokes Only A ... Can Tell, featuring immigrants, NHS workers, the neurodivergent, Muslim, Indian, Scottish and Northern Irish comedians.
British Comedy Guide, 18th March 2023Comedy Central Live Series 2 line-up revealed
Comedy Central Live, the online stand-up series, is to return for a second series from Monday 9th January. The list of 40 comedians involved has now been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 5th January 2023