good comedy punches up
Sophia Dunn-Walker reflects on the complicated role of stand-up comedians in the entertainment industry, arguing that performers should have compassion for those they speak of, even when straying from political correctness. The piece is accompanied by Sophia Lobanov-Rostovsky’s illustration.
feminism at the fringe: why the words of women win
Nadia Freeman reflects on the feminist arts scene in Edinburgh and what makes arts nights for female-identifying artists so important.
from fleabag to flowers: the resurrection of ‘gallows humour’
Tabby Carless Frost discusses the role of dark comedy as a means for exploring mental health on screen, most notably in BBC’s Fleabag and Channel 4’s Flowers. The article is accompanied by Tabby’s own original artwork.
the female comic: fact or fiction?
Sarah Thew and Eleanor Taggart present a collaborative piece that questions if female comedians are limited in the type of comedy that they can do - further probing whether women are given as much artistic licence as men in this sphere of performance.