Sian Davies
- Stand-up comedian and actor
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Funny women picks of the Edinburgh Fringe
Get ready for quite the scroll down for this one, we've gone through the Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme, flicked past the pages and pages and pages of white-men-looking-baffled (t-shirt optional this year) and selected some shows we think you should see if you are heading up to Edinburgh this year...
Kate Stone, Mariana Feijo & Becky Singh, Funny Women, 1st August 2019Sian Davies interview
Last week the Funny Women team were all in Manchester at the Frog and Bucket for the first of our four 2019 Funny Women Awards semi-finals! It was a tough heat, hosted by 2008 Funny Women Awards alum Rachel Fairburn, but the judges decided to put Best in Class creator Sian Davies through to the Grand final. So, meet the first 2019 Funny Women Awards finalist Sian Davies...
Funny Women, 29th July 2019Keep it classy
A skim through the programme reveals remarkably few working-class comics. Marissa Burgess talks to Sian Davies and Lee Kyle, who are trying to change all that.
Marissa Burgess, Fest Mag, 26th July 2018How establishment can help working-class comics
Sian Davies wants more equity at the Fringe.
Sian Davies, Chortle, 14th June 2018Why I launched Best In Class kickstarter
was asked to audition for a prestigious showcase and was elated to be given the opportunity. I was told that if selected I'd have to put up around £1800 within a week as a deposit and to cover various marketing expenses. Of course I had to opportunity to earn it all back during the festival if I worked hard enough. Sadly I don't live in a world where that sort of cash is readily available.
Sian Davies, Funny Women, 18th May 2018Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 competition line-ups
The line-ups for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, The UK Pun Championships and The Silver Stand Up Competition - all due to take place as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 - have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 21st December 2017