Cardiff Queer Comedy: TERFs & Homophobes with Kemah Bob

Doors: 19:30 | Show: 20:30

WE HAVEN'T TAKEN A HARD PIVOT: TERFs & homophobes is the dress code for this Halloween edition of Cardiff Queer Comedy!

In 2021, host Leila Navabi was looking for a venue to host a night of comedy starring queer comics, where acts and audiences where invited to dress as TERFs & homophobes for Halloween (because they're scary and also to make fun of them). Some people dressed as Eminem, the DuoLingo owl and the British Press! So, four years later, we're bringing it back, with a wonderful set of acts, including Aisha Amanduri, Laurie Watts, Maria Pollard headliner, Kemah Bob!

So, dress code: TERFs & homophobes!

Leila Navabi

Leila 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 Composition. Described as 'the actual future of comedy' (LMAOnaise), her television and radio stand-up credits include BBC New Comedy Awards 2022 (BBC) Live at Aberystwyth Pier (BBC), Stand-up Sesh (BBC), Stand Up in My House (BBC) and The Leak (BBC). She is bilingual, with Welsh Language credits including Ffyrnig (S4C) and Ni y Nawdegau (BBC Cymru). She has provided tour support for Jessica Fostekew, Laura Smyth and Nish Kumar.

Kemah Bob

Kemah Bob (she/they) is a comedian, writer and producer whose stand out comedic voice has been recognized across the globe. Originally hailing from Houston, Texas her move to London has allowed her to hone her craft and firmly establish herself on the comedy circuit. 

Her debut solo show Miss Fortunate, a storytelling piece about resilience, recovery and self-acceptance, was chosen by the Guardian as one of the Top 10 Comedy Shows Of 2024. It’s now on tour after a sold-out run at Soho Theatre in London, and a sold-out Edinburgh fringe run which saw incredible critical reception. 

They have supported Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar, Rami Youssef, Desiree Burch and Jessica Fostekew on tour. Kemah also created, curates and hosts The FOC IT UP Comedy Club, showcasing women and gender non-conforming comedians of colour, both as a podcast and as a regular live show at London’s Soho Theatre.

Kemah is a frequent face on TV screens on shows such as QI (BBC) Meet The Richardsons (Dave), Pointless Celebrities (BBC), CelebAbility (ITVX), The Island with Tom Allen (Dave), on Richard Osman’s House of Games, Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), PLS Like (BBC 3), Fully Blown (BBC 3), Guessable (Comedy Central), Mission Accessible (Channel 4), Question Team (Dave), Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC), Don’t Hate The Playaz, Celebrity Karaoke Club: Drag Edition, Apocalypse Wow! and Stand-Up Sketch Show (all ITV2). She also starred as Tessa in Chivalry alongside Steve Coogan.

Super Early Bird tickets are now on sale, but we recommend getting them fast, since we expect this to sell out!

Further Information

Alcohol will be served at this event. This is a seated event. Loud sounds may feature as part of the performances.

Accessibility Information

Our events are situated in the Royal Arcade, Morgan Quarter. Access to this can be gained via our shop front entrance, which includes a step or via our side entrance, which is level with the ground but please let us know in advance if you would like to use this one as it is often locked. There is also a disabled toilet on site.

The Queer Emporium is situated at the lower half of St. Mary's Street. There is a taxi rank diagonally across from the space and Uber cars are able to collect people from the Marriott Hotel, which is approximately 0.4 miles away. Here, many buses also stop to collect passengers and allow them to alight. Parking is available in St. David's Hall 2 and the John Lewis Car Park, both of which are approximately 0.2 miles from The Queer Emporium.

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