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The Guardian, 5th April 2021Chortle Awards names Legends Of Lockdown
Fergus Craig, Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne, John Robertson, Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Parris, Richard Herring, Robin Ince, Stevie Martin, Alistair Green, Janey Godley, Mark Olver, Archie Henderson, Catherine Bohart, Toussaint Douglass and Munya Chawawa are amongst those named Legends Of Lockdown in the Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 28th March 2021Has lockdown changed comedy for ever?
The popularity of internet comics has ballooned in the past year, and talent agents are taking notice. But will viral lols translate to a long-term career?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 16th March 2021How stand-ups swapped the Fringe for Twitch
There has been a huge comedy boom on the gaming platform, enabling acts such as Bilal Zafar to gain creative control and reach new audiences.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 12th January 2021Comedians indoors getting creative: part 19
Includes performances from Stevie Martin, Jen Brister, Maureen Younger and Allyson June Smith.
Funny Women, 24th July 2020Why female comedians have been speaking out
While the live comedy circuit has been non-existent during lockdown, another, darker side of comedy has reared its head. And this one is no laughing matter. In recent weeks we have seen its ugly side emerge into the light as a grassroots #MeToo movement has sprung up, with allegations of sexual misconduct dominating social media feeds and making headlines.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 6th July 2020Female comics have WhatsApp blacklist of predatory men
As accusations of sexual harassment emerge from the comedy world, Stevie Martin explains why her industry desperately needs its MeToo moment.
Stevie Martin, The Telegraph, 4th July 2020Comedy has its MeToo moment
The British comedy scene is facing a MeToo scandal with performers accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour.
An industry organisation said that abusive male comics must be held accountable after dozens of women recounted experiences of degrading treatment.
Some have described being molested before shows and mocked with rape jokes, alleging that misconduct by some prominent acts had been covered up by the comedy establishment.
Matthew Moore, Marc Horne & Kaya Burgess, The Times, 3rd July 2020Quarantine questions: Stevie Martin
Interview with Stevie Martin during lockdown.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 24th June 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 10
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, 22nd May 2020