Funny Haha Comedy Showcase Videos

​Funny Haha Comedy Writers Room

​About ​Funny Haha Comedy Writers Room
A powerful, hilarious new force has been quietly growing in comedy over the last three years - disabled women doing it for ourselves. Since our initial comedy masterclasses with the incredible Rosie Jones during lockdown, we've grown from being a short online course to a dynamic writers’ room for disabled women writing in a range of comedy forms.
 
Live Online and In-person Comedy Showcase Event at ARC Stockton 
27 September 2023
In 2023 we created a Comedy Showcase and has a book of comedy writings published. We have created characters you will have never seen, written stand up you won't have heard, and will be delivering hilarious brand new lyrics and poetry, all with the potential for cabaret, theatre and TV development.

The Funny Haha Book
The book is perfect for all readers, disabled actors and cabaret performers, and students of disability writing and performance. We are repeatedly told that there isn't an audience for the work of disabled people, so we hope we can rely on you to become part of a groundswell that proves those old views wrong. Political, surreal, hilarious, relatable and a whole range of forms from exceptionally talented writers. The book is available to buy here https://arconline.co.uk/funny-haha-comedy-revolution/

Videos from the Performance
We’re sharing each artists performance from the showcase, some of which feature in the book and some of which are specifically for the writers to perform. The video was captured by Black Robin and was originally just for us as a group but we'd love to reach wider audiences and so we've decided to share them. 

Access
The videos are all captioned - NB BSL interpreter Sue Lee from Becoming Visible was our interpreter for the live event only but not for the videos so she is not featured consistently. There is a written visual description of video content above each video for screenreaders.

Video Content
All of the videos are aimed at an adult audience, some of them contain strong language, sexual references, discrimination. They also contain a celebration of disabled women's voices. 

Information about the writers 
There is an artists bio statement from each artist in the video on you tube so click through to you tube for more information. Writers can be contacted through [email protected]

Vici Wreford-Sinnott
Jean's On TikTok

​Visual Description - Vici is seated on her mobility scooter looking into a camera which presents a mock TikTok image of her on the screen behind. Vici is wearing a grey curly wig. She has a cocktail glass and a clipboard. To her right is Sue Lee BSL interpreter.

Honor Flaherty
An Accident Waiting to Happen

Visual Description - Honor is wearing a flowery dress as her character Birdy. She is standing at a 'window' and then seated to answer the telephone. She is wearing curlers and earrings when we first meet her but she takes them out to answer the phone. The armchair has a checked throw and cushion.

Karina Jones 
The Meat Palace (read by JulieMc McNamara)

Visual Description - the set is a cafe table and chair. JulieMc McNamara is wearing a red and white striped tabard, at times holding a cloth to wipe the table. 

India Robertson
Dignity and Respect

Visual Description - India is seated in her power wheelchair. She is wearing makeup, a grey dressing gown, black leather gloves, and a hint of something lace underneath.

Tanya Akrofi
But What if I'm a Mermaid?

Visual Description - the set is an armchair with throw and cushion. Tanya is seated. She is wearing a white, pnik and purple patterned dress and is using a walking stick when she enters. 

Lynne McFarlane
​Stockton Ladies Appeal Group

Visual description - Lynne is standing throughout her piece. She is wearing a pale yellow jacket, black trousers, striped top and is holding a Bon Marche tote bag over her arm, with a raffle ticket book in her hand.

Porcelain Delaney
Stand-Up Set

Visual Description - Porcelain remains standing for her set and walks back and forth across the stage, using a walking stick. She is wearing a short green dress and Dr Marten boots.

JulieMc McNamara
Net Curtains and Nosy Neighbours

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