Sofie Hagen
- 36 years old
- From Denmark
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Is political correctness changing comedy?
On the eve of the Edinburgh Fringe we ask: can you be funny and woke?
Dolly Alderton, The Times, 22nd July 201815 free comedy recommendations for the Fringe
Laugh Out London brings you a list of some of the best free comedy shows you will see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018.
Laugh Out London, 16th July 2018Catch the best of the Fringe in advance - in Berlin
Berlin is playing host to a season of Edinburgh preview shows this summer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th June 2018Edinburgh 2018: pick of the programme - comedy
That time of year is upon us again! With over 3,000 of shows in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme it can be overwhelming choosing what to see, so we've selected our top picks from the comedy section.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 6th June 2018Comedy Central orders more online comedy series
Comedy Central has announced it is to expand its digital programming slate with a range of new short form comedies for its online platforms. Forthcoming offerings include shows called Modern Horror Stories and What I Wish I'd Said.
British Comedy Guide, 15th March 2018Sofie Hagen prepares book about fatness
Danish comic Sofie Hagen is writing a book about fatness.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd March 2018Comics say case of sued performer is threat to the art
Standups say outcome of Louise Reay case could stop people talking about personal lives.
Haroon Siddique, The Guardian, 23rd February 2018Is the snowflake generation really killing comedy?
Political correctness is forcing more comics to delicately tip-toe around issues of race, class and sexuality. But is self-censoring and avoiding offensive topics the answer to keeping a career in laughs?
Jessica Brown, The Independent, 2nd January 2018Sofie Hagen's new show: is it comedy?
Having explored her depression and anxiety, the Danish comic is tackling childhood trauma. How do stand-ups amuse an audience if even they don't find their subject funny?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th December 2017Comedians say faces used in Canada artwork are theirs
UK comedians say it is no joke that their faces, initially featured in an Edinburgh Festival brochure, are being used in an art installation in Canada.
Emma Harrison, BBC, 29th November 2017