{"product_id":"cardiff-queer-comedy-at-the-canopi","title":"Cardiff Queer Comedy at The Canopi","description":"\u003csection class=\"g-event-narratives\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g-ui-box-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Queer Emporium may have closed its venue in August 2026, but its flagship mixed-bill stand up night, Cardiff Queer Comedy, has found a new home: The Canopi!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 23rd October, our regular MC, Leila Navabi, will host a line-up of wonderful queer acts, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.leilanavabi.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeila Navabi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeila is a writer and comedian from South Wales. In 2023, she made her Edinburgh Fringe debut with a sellout run of her musical comedy hour \u003cem\u003eComposition\u003c\/em\u003e. Described as 'the actual future of comedy' (LMAOnaise), her television and radio stand-up credits include \u003cem\u003eBBC New Comedy Awards 2022\u003c\/em\u003e (BBC), \u003cem\u003eLive at Aberystwyth Pier\u003c\/em\u003e (BBC), \u003cem\u003eStand-up Sesh\u003c\/em\u003e (BBC), \u003cem\u003eStand Up in My House\u003c\/em\u003e (BBC) and \u003cem\u003eThe Leak\u003c\/em\u003e (BBC). She is bilingual, with Welsh Language credits including \u003cem\u003eFfyrnig \u003c\/em\u003e(S4C) and \u003cem\u003eNi y Nawdegau \u003c\/em\u003e(BBC Cymru). She has provided tour support for Jessica Fostekew, Laura Smyth and Nish Kumar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/misskatiegill\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKatie Gill\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBilingual comedian, writer and actor, Katie likes to gossip. Her favourite subject? Herself. And with a divorce, a parent with dementia and coming out boxed off in the last 18 months, Katie's got plenty to share.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatie's chatty, irreverent style is like spending an evening with your funniest mate. And two wines down the subjects get personal, but she will take you by the hand as she overshares, deep dives and brings you all along laughing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatie has been tour support for George Lewis, and Kiri Pritchard-McLean in 2025 and Rachel Fairburn in 2024. She was Shortlisted for BBC New Comedy Awards 2025, and also writes on topical panel show \u003cem\u003eWhat Just Happened?\u003c\/em\u003e for BBC Radio Wales. Katie features in series two of BBC Radio Wales' show, \u003cem\u003eThe Learners\u003c\/em\u003e, and had her TV debut on Welsh show, Noson Lawen, in 2025.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emilybampton\/?hl=en-gb\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmily Bampton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEmily Bampton is a stand up, improviser and self proclaimed Chaotic Bisexual Oversharer. Expect high energy stories and theories punctuated by physicality and facial expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmily Bampton is described as \"a hilariously relatable punch to the gut\" by Daily Info, and LMAOnaise says she \"always leaves an audience happier than she found them\". She's been featured on Next Up Comedy, soared through to the Semi-Final of \u003cem\u003eCocoa Butter Club's Trailblazer Competition\u003c\/em\u003e 2022, is the Q\u003cem\u003euantum Leopard Champions of Champions\u003c\/em\u003e 2023, was shortlisted for \u003cem\u003eBBC New Comedian\u003c\/em\u003e2022 and 2024 and was named by The Mainstream as a 2024 One to Watch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmily has performed at Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre, Club Cumming NYC, and alongside the likes of Luisa Omielan and Sophie Duker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmily began running her own monthly night \u003cem\u003eComedy in Ruins\u003c\/em\u003e in 2024, it has quickly gained a cult following and regularly sells out. Having had to move venues twice in less than 2 years to accommodate its growing audience.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSam Cook is a Bristol based comedian, who has performed across the south west and London. In 2025, he won comedy comeption, \u003cem\u003eQueervision\u003c\/em\u003e, and is the MC of regular comedy night, \u003cem\u003eStandup at Seamus\u003c\/em\u003e. His  material explores loneliness, mental health and dating in the LGBT+ community. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunded by the Arts Council of Wales' Night Out scheme.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"The Queer Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57531940569414,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/queeremporium.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-queer-comedy-at-the-canopi","provider":"The Queer Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}