Sophie Duker
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Sophie Duker: rules still different for black comedians
In BBC One's satirical panel show Frankie Boyle's New World Order, a group of comedians are presented with a string of controversial motions which they are asked to debate, pick apart, and poke fun at. On September 10, Boyle was joined by Sara Pascoe, Jamali Maddix, Dane Baptiste, Jen Brister, and Sophie Duker to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, among other topics. During the discussion, Duker made a joke, riffing off of Boyle's motion, that has since received major backlash, including abuse on social media, far-right blog posts, and a media pile on. Below, Sophie offers her response.
Sophie Duker, Bustle, 20th October 20201,305 complaints about Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Frankie Boyle's New World Order sparked 1,305 complaints to the BBC.
Fuming viewers hit back after black comedian Sophie Duker joked about killing white people on the show.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 1st October 2020Duker 'killing white people' joke sparks 42 complaints
Comic's misjudged 'joke' has received 42 complaints to regulator Ofcom. Furious Tory MP has slammed BBC for airing 'racially-motivated murder' joke.
Jack Wright, Daily Mail, 17th September 2020The street that changed my life: Sophie Duker
Sophie Duker on Ridley Road: how the Dalston market street was a 'dream come true'.
Paula Akpan, Time Out, 14th September 2020TV review: Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, ITV1
A heck of a lot packed into a thirty-minute slot. An hour would've been so much better.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2020TV review: Frankie Boyle's New World Order, BBC Two
I can't imagine many Tories enjoying this, so maybe it'll get axed in favour of some right wing comedy after this run. And admittedly some of the targets were fish-in-a-barrel. But no other television show is as vicious. It was Boyle at his bilious best.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd September 2020Review: Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy
Performing alongside Sophie Duker, Lou Sanders, Tim Key and Jen Brister.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st August 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 13
To help you get your comedy fix, every week we'll be putting together a list of projects we've spotted online by funny women...
Funny Women, 13th June 2020Sophie Duker calls for more diversity on The News Quiz
Comedian Sophie Duker has said that she won't appear again on Radio 4 panel show The News Quiz until it improves its diversity.
British Comedy Guide, 5th June 2020Comics star in Women's Aid fundraiser
Stand-up comedy night isobelly laughs is going online for a lockdown special on Thursday, May 7 at 7.30pm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th May 2020