Comedy 101: Topical Comedy Writer’s Room for People of Colour

Across the world, news and entertainment are closer than ever. From American late-night shows to viral tweets, the way we talk about the current events has the power to shape the dominant narrative, and affect real change.

Comedians and comedy writers have the potential to fight back against incomplete, inaccurate and hateful narratives in our society, but the comedy industry, as it stands, is not fit for purpose. Writers' rooms in the UK are overwhelmingly white, and schemes do not go far enough to empower new and vital voices to gain access the networks they need to enter these spaces, or to succeed to their full potential when they get there.

The Entertainment industries are built on the oppression of people of colour. Though one Zoom workshop is absolutely not going to solve this issue, we want to ensure black and brown writers everywhere feel supported in their creative ventures.…