Ola Labib
- English
- Stand-up comedian, writer and actor
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Laura Lexx hosts Radio 4 stand-up showcase
Laura Lexx is to host a new Radio 4 stand-up showcase, giving a platform to comedians who've never appeared on the station before.
British Comedy Guide, 10th November 2022Mo Gilligan + Friends: The Black British Takeover coming to Channel 4
Channel 4 is to broadcast stand-up comedy showcase Mo Gilligan + Friends: The Black British Takeover.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2022Just Jokes marks Black History Month on Dave
Dave will mark 2022's Black History Month with new factual comedy special Just Jokes, looking at black comics working in Britain and the comedy circuit today.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2022Channel 4 launches Jokes Only A ... Can Tell series
Channel 4 has ordered the online series Jokes Only A ... Can Tell, showcasing Muslim, disabled, Jewish, Nigerian and lesbian acts.
British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2022Aisling Bea joins Latitude line-up
Aisling Bea has been added to the Latitude festival line-up, alongside Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke and Sophie Duker.
Chortle, 28th April 2022Interview: Ola Labib
We caught up with Ola to talk about the final, starting out in comedy and why representation matters...
Funny Women, 25th October 2021Funny Women 2021 final review
One word for Lara Ricote: Wow! The Mexican-born, Dutch-based comic exploded onto the vast stage with several megawatts of vibrant energy - an electric presence for funny, sparkly, self-deprecating stories of her sexual inexperience. Her funny bones are apparent, and she has a well-used knack for physical comedy, too. It was instantly obvious she would be the one to beat... but no one could. Her victory was surely a runaway one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th September 2021Funny Women Awards 2021 results
The winners of the Funny Women Awards 2021 are Lara Ricote, Kathryn Bond, Ada Player, Hayley Morris and Sophie Duker.
British Comedy Guide, 24th September 2021Review: NextUp at the Comedy Store
With Reginald D Hunter, Thanyia Moore, Stephen Bailey and Ola Labib.
Chortle, 15th September 2021NextUp to stream live Comedy Store gigs
Monthly shows broadcast live from the Piccadilly Circus venue will start next Tuesday with a gig headlined by Reginald D Hunter, and also featuring Evelyn Mok, Ola Labib and MC Thanyia Moore.
Chortle, 7th September 2021