Welcome to the FOC IT UP! Comedy Club!
Join founder Kemah Bob and her incredibly hilarious camarades in comedy for a night the Evening Standard calls “a riot of positivity and inclusivity”. The FOC IT UP! Comedy Club is an unapologetic celebration of comedians of colour that are not cis-men!
Since 2018 FOC IT UP! has brought its revolutionary energy to sold out shows in London, the Edinburgh Fringe, Latitude and Southbank Festival. ‘a vibrant and inclusive space for femmes (including women, non-binary and trans people) of colour in comedy to thrive… changing the industry, one gig at a time…” -Pink News
Hot off recording the first season of the FOC IT UP! podcast, featuring stand-up from over 50 comedians, the Femmes of Colour Comedy Club are coming to Soho Theatre and white audience members are encouraged to check their privilege at the door!
About Kemah Bob: Kemah (she/they) is a comedian, presenter, writer, actor, drag artist and producer. She founded the Femmes of Color Comedy Club with one intention: to create a joyful and empowering experience for her acts and her audience. She has supported Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar, Desiree Burch, Jess Fostekew and The Guilty Feminist on tour. Her TV work includes It’s A Sin: After Hours, Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC), Meet the Richardsons (Dave), Guessable (Comedy Central),Question Team (Dave), Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC), Don’t Hate The Playaz, Karaoke Club: Drag Edition, and Stand-Up Sketch Show (all iTV2).
Pay it forward tickets – FOC IT UP would like to make the shows as accessible as possible. When you buy your ticket, you’ll have the option of buying a ticket for someone else. To book a ‘pay it forward’ ticket, please call the box office on 020 7478 0100.