Comedy is all about 'the hustle' and juggling careers - with Sikisa

Ivy Paige goes “Behind The Scenes” for Funny Women with stand up comedian Sikisa. It’s all about ‘the hustle’ and what it really takes to make it in the world of Comedy. Sikisa performs stand up alongside a full time job as a lawyer and a bit of pub management!   Recognition for her talent has come in the form of being a BBC New Comedy Award finalist and she was voted Leicester Comedy Festival Best Newcomer last year. Sikisa has recently appeared on Jonathan Ross’s Comedy Club. Plus Ivy and Lynne talk more about the ‘hustle’ of comedy, getting gigs and the mindset you need to be a jobbing comedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Funny Women’s Digital Creative Strategist Mariana Feijó and Award’s Coordinator Carmen Mackay bring you Behind the Scenes of Funny Women, where no one has ever been before.Think of it as a peak behind the curtain, into their staff room, where they curate interviews with comedians, spotlight live gigs, and guide you through a little bit of the history of comedy.Hosts by Carmen Mackey & Mariana FeijóContributor Scarlett KeffordSound Mixing and Editing James BurnsProducer Mariana FeijóFunny Women is the top Woman-led Comedy Community, amplifying voices from underrepresented genders in the industry, since 2002. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.