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Migration Matters Festival Comedy NIGHT

  • Crucible Theatre 55 Norfolk Street Sheffield, England, S1 1DA United Kingdom (map)

MIgration Matters Festival Comedy NIGHT headlined by Fatiha el-ghorri

Fatiha El-Ghorri, Esther Manito, Seeta Wrightson + 2 Special Guests still to be announced

23 June | Time: 19:30 | Venue: Crucible Theatre

ABOUT THE EVENT

Migration Matters Festival proudly presents this exceptional lineup of the UK’s most exciting comedic talent for an evening in the Crucible Theatre!

Fatiha El-Ghorri

Underneath Fatiha’s colourful hijab is a mind full of cutting observations and engaging witticisms on the life and times of a British Muslim woman. Fatiha smashes the Muslim stereotypes and challenges people to think about what they think they know about Islam, Muslims, and Muslim women especially. After debuting her work in progress show ‘Cockney Stacking Doll’ at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023, Fatiha won the award for Best Debut Show.

Already racking up a score of on-screen credits, Fatiha has made appearances on The Jonathan Ross Show, The Russell Howard Hour, Outsiders, Stand Up Sketch Show, Big Zuu’s Big Eats, Guessable, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable, BBC New Comedy Awards, Out Of Order and Sorry, I Didn’t Know. Fatiha has also made several notable appearances on podcasts, including Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster and The Guilty Feminist.

2025 sees the release of Fatiha’s debut novel The Perks of My Hijab, published by Simon & Schuster Children’s Books. Fatiha is also appearing in the 19th series of Taskmaster.

Nabil Abdulrashid

Award-winning and internationally touring comedian Nabil Abdulrashid kick started his TV career when he reached the finals of Britain’s Got Talent, where he received the most complaints of any contestant. His extensive credits now include Live At The Apollo, Would I Lie To You?, The Last Leg, Have I Got News For You, QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

 A practising Muslim, Nabil was also a ‘pilgrim’ on BBC2’s faith-based show Pilgrimage. He has been praised for his “sardonic intelligence and sharp eye for the absurdities of racial discourse” (The Guardian).

Esther manito (MC)

Our MC for the evening, Esther Manito began her career as a stand-up while on maternity leave from her teaching job, where she quickly developed a reputation as an exciting new voice on the comedy scene.

In her first year, she was heard on BBC Radio 4’s New Comedy Awards, as well as being a finalist in the So You Think You’re Funny Awards. She has maintained this momentum, becoming a familiar face on TV, having appeared regularly on ITV’s Stand Up Sketch Show, as well as appearing on BBC’s Live at the Apollo - and making appearances on hit shows like Hypothetical and Celebrity Pointless, as well as Comedy Central.

Seeta Wrightson

Seeta Wrightson, based in Leeds, is a Bradford-born comedian known for her sharp wit and engaging stories, Wrightson’s work often draws on her dual Asian and British heritage. BBC new comedy awards semi-finalist.

Laura McMahon

Australian Born Comedian Laura McMahon is a standup, writer and filmmaker. She is a BAFTA Connect member and has worked with the BBC, Viacom and the Guardian as well as winning the Edinburgh TV Festival's New Talent Award.  She has performed for the London Literature Festival at Royal Festival Hall, completed a sold out run of her Edinburgh Fringe Show and performed across the UK as well as directed Two 'Laugh Lessons' for BBC3 and supported tours nationally and internationally.  

'An engaging personality, who hits the ground running.' - Chortle

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