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Sofie Hagen
Sofie Hagen

Sofie Hagen

  • 36 years old
  • From Denmark
  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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Londoners floored after cinema's brilliant response to comedian who worried she 'would be too big' for seat

Sofie Hagen had a request about seating and the response has been dubbed 'top notch customer service'.

Matt Spivey, My London, 19th January 2023

Sofie Hagen shares outrage at AirBnB accommodation prices for Fringe

The comedian took to Twitter to share prices for an AirBnB which was charging almost £30,000 for a 30-day stay in August.

Anna Bryan, Edinburgh Evening News, 19th January 2023

Sofie Hagen persuades theatres to help fat customers with seat sizes

Theatres have begun telling ticket-holders about the width of their seats following a campaign by comedian Sofie Hagen.

Chortle, 3rd September 2022

The pitfalls and pleasures of taking comedy across borders

Just because a joke works in one country or language doesn't mean it will in another. Globetrotting stand-ups talk about routines that have bombed - and the changes that saved them.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 15th August 2022

Sofie Hagen: Is there a single comedian out there who isn't fatphobic? Apart from me, of course

I'm not saying that all my peers set out to make fun of fat people. But that doesn't make their shows safe spaces.

Sofie Hagen, The Guardian, 29th July 2022

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The comedy lineup so far

Here's a small fraction of some of the comedy coming up at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 24th July 2022

Edinburgh 2022: Sofie Hagen Q&A

BWW catches up with Sofie Hagen to chat about bringing Fat Jokes to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 18th July 2022

Sofie Hagen: I thought I had seen the worst of online abuse - then I posted about my dog

When I got Hank, I tried to do all the right things. But I hadn't counted on the judgment of other pet owners.

Sofie Hagen, The Guardian, 9th May 2022

Sofie Hagen: I've decided to become an #influencer. How hard can it be?

I know it's the height of toxic capitalism, but you get free stuff and money - so what's not to like? Maybe the fact it's really difficult.

Sofie Hagen, The Guardian, 8th May 2022

Monkey Barrel announces its 2022 Edinburgh Fringe programme

This year will be the venue's biggest festival yet, with more than 70 acts across eight rooms, including former free venues The Hive and Carnivore coming into the fold.

Chortle, 18th March 2022

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