Ola Labib
- English
- Stand-up comedian, writer and actor
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Funny Women stage award shortlist revealed
In our search for the 10 acts to go through to final of the 2021 Funny Women Stage Award, our team and a select panel of industry judges scored 372 submission videos in multiple stages; two preliminary rounds, 13 virtual heats rounds and four live online semi-finals, all in these crazy times!
Funny Women, 3rd September 2021Comedians quit Yesterday, Today & The Day Before in protest
Comedy Central's irreverent news show Yesterday, Today & The Day Before has been plunged into controversy after presenters Sophie Duker and Kemah Bob quit in protest over its decision not to address the Israel-Palestine conflict.
British Comedy Guide, 27th May 2021Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020
The year when no gig was normal...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020Live review: Frog & Bucket
It's good to be back! Inside the UK's first comedy club gig for four months.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th July 2020Inside the UK's first socially distanced comedy show
The Frog & Bucket was chosen to host a pilot performance before music venues and theatres can welcome back audiences.
Emily Heward, Manchester Evening News, 30th July 2020Frog & Bucket to host first post-covid indoor comedy
Manchester's Frog and Bucket comedy club has been chosen to produce a pilot live comedy show on Wednesday 29 July ahead of other venues opening on Saturday 1 August. The evening will be a showcase and fundraiser for the Women in Comedy Festival with the all female line consisting of Shazia Mirza, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Barbara Nice and Ola Labib.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th July 2020Beat The Frog World Series Final 2019 review
It probably seemed tongue in cheek when Manchester's Frog and Bucket club decided to name its gong show champion-of-champions nights The World Series. But 16 years on, and it's a far more international affair than the US baseball contest that shares its name, with representatives from Lithuania, Sudan, Taiwan, Australia and Canada.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th November 2019