Sophie Duker
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings Page 8
Latitude 2021 review - Sophie Duker
All in all it was a pretty perfect short and punchy set from Duker.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2021Comedians Giving Lectures Series 2 and 3 line-ups revealed
Filming is underway on two more series of Comedians Giving Lectures, the Dave show hosted by Sara Pascoe. The list of comedians taking part has now been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2021Comedy mustn't be censored by corporate bores
What unites Jim Davidson and left-wing comic Sophie Duker? They're both being censored by money men - and that should worry us all.
Nina Power, The Telegraph, 28th May 2021Comedians quit Yesterday, Today & The Day Before in protest
Comedy Central's irreverent news show Yesterday, Today & The Day Before has been plunged into controversy after presenters Sophie Duker and Kemah Bob quit in protest over its decision not to address the Israel-Palestine conflict.
British Comedy Guide, 27th May 2021Comedians on the return of stand-up
Life without an IRL audience is no joke for stand-ups. With proper gigs finally on the horizon, comedians tell us about how they're preparing.
Jochan Embley, Evening Standard, 28th April 2021Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Sophie Duker
Sophie Duker's career got a kick start in the summer of 2019 when she was nominated for the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer prize for her sharp, funny show Venus. Duker is witty, clever and not afraid to express her opinions on all sorts of hot potato issues. Just before the pandemic caused comedy clubs to shut down exactly a year ago, she was running and compering her successful Wacky Racists night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th March 2021Police probe 'hate crime' after 'killing whitey' joke
Police are investigating a hate crime allegation after comedian Sophie Duker joked about "killing whitey" on Frankie Boyle's New World Order show. It has been confirmed that Greater Manchester Police are looking into concerns over the comment on the show after the BBC dismissed over 1000 complaints.
Martin Williams, The Herald, 14th January 2021Police to take no action over Duker 'kill whitey' quip
Police are to take no further action against Sophie Duker over her 'kill whitey' joke on Frankie Boyle's New World Order.
Chortle, 14th January 2021BBC officially dismisses complaints over Duker & Taylor
The BBC has rejected complaints about Sophie Duker's 'kill whitey' joke on Frankie Boyle's New World Order - and Fin Taylor's gag about 'bombing Glastonbury' on Have I Got News For You.
Chortle, 24th December 2020The Chortle comedy book festival is back
Stars taking part in next month's event include Frank Skinner, Adam Buxton, Helen Lederer, Richard Herring, Mark Watson, Andy Hamilton, Gary Delaney, Laura Lexx, Robin Ince, Matt Forde, Arthur Mathews and Michael Spicer.
Chortle, 27th October 2020