Sascha LO

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year 2024 review

The comedy circuit may be ridiculously oversubscribed, with far more stand-ups than gigs (or at least paying ones), but that doesn't stop hopefuls applying for new act competitions in their hundreds each year.

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year 2024 review

There was a full house for this year's final at the Leicester Square Theatre, a mix of mates of the acts, winter tourists avoiding the storm and comedy fans.

Meet the 2023 Funny Women Stage Award finalist: Sascha LO

We chatted to her about sneaking into comedy shows at 13, how women can lift each other up and embracing her generation's chaos.

Funny Women final 2023 review

We're still reeling from this years Funny Women Awards Final 2023, which took place on Thursday evening. Read on as we hear from Zoe Paskett about the night itself.

Funny Women final 2023 review

If the closing speeches at this year's Funny Women awards were even longer and more self-congratulatory than usual, perhaps that can be forgiven. Twenty years is a notable milestone, and there was much relevant talk of creating safe spaces for female comedians, given the recent headlines.

Finalists announced for Funny Women Stage Award 2023

The judging is over. The spreadsheet is saved. The scores are set.

Ten Edinburgh Fringe shows from former Chortle Student winners (mostly)

Winners and finalists of the Chortle Student Comedy Award so often go on to great things. Here are eight previous title-holders (plus one finalists up and a show we can guarantee will include a future champion) making their returns to Edinburgh this year...

Chortle Student Comedy Award 2022: Final finalists named

Going through as wildcards from across the five semi-finals across the country are Sascha LO, Hasan Al-Habib, Ethan Wilmer-Anderson, Henry Shannon and Alex Mason.

Brighton Komedia new comedian of 2020 final review