Sameena Zehra
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
The Home Safe Collective: a recipe for radical change
Sometimes, making radical change just needs a determined person, a good idea and the solidarity of your peers. In 2018, that person was Angela Barnes, comedian extraordinaire, the idea was the Get Home Safe Collective, and solidarity came from every layer of the comedy world.
Sameena Zehra, Funny Women, 24th March 2021Comedians Indoors Getting Creative: part 2
Comedians aren't just at risk of cabin fever during this time of social distancing and self-isolation, gig cancellations have meant not just loss of earnings but also fewer chances to try out new material or build audiences. However, being a creative lot, comedians have been flexing their comedy muscles online, using YouTube, Twitch, Twitter and other sites to connect with audiences, new and established alike. To help you get your comedy fix, every week we'll be putting together a list of projects we've spotted online by funny women...
Funny Women, 27th March 2020Pick of the Fringe: Razorsharp and unmissable women
Fellow comic Matt Roper takes a pick of a few of the must-see shows playing the Fringe throughout the month of August - all led by the ladies.
Matt Roper, Lush, 20th August 2018What we're watching (late Fringe 2018)
There's (STILL) too much stuff in the brochure. There's (STILL) TOO MUCH EFFING BLINKING STUFF in the sh*tting brochure. Let us break it down for you. What time is it now? OK, so go and see this:
Mister Kipper, FringePig, 19th August 2018Tales of The Unacceptable preview
Sameena Zehra explains why she is co-running Tales of the Unacceptable, a gig at the Edinburgh Fringe which follows up on #MeToo and #TimesUp stories.
Sameena Zehra, British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2018Fringe: where to see the previews
Sometimes things are even better before they're completely perfect, so here's our guide of Edinburgh previews in London.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 29th June 2018A piggy interview with Sameena Zehra
Sameena Zehra interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 29th June 2018Kickstarter campaign for book of Comedians' War Stories
A crowdfunding campaign has been set up to fund a book of cartoons and comedians' anecdotes about their worst gig experiences.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th February 2018Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 - Sameena Zehra
It's time to cull the human race..
But how is a lifelong believer in non-violence to choose?
By making a list.
A culling list.
The Edinburgh Reporter, 10th July 2015Interview: Sameena Zehra
'It's clearly time to cull the human race. Who will be at risk? Politicians? Bankers? People who put the forks in the spoon section of the cutlery drawer? How is a life-long believer in non violence and (mild) civil disobedience to choose?
The New Current, 8th July 2014