Sophie Duker

The 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.

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.

1,305 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.

Duker '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.

The street that changed my life: Sophie Duker

Sophie Duker on Ridley Road: how the Dalston market street was a 'dream come true'.

TV 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.

TV 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.

Review: Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy

Performing alongside Sophie Duker, Lou Sanders, Tim Key and Jen Brister.

Comedians 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...