Athena Kugblenu
Athena Kugblenu

Athena Kugblenu

  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Quarantine Questions: Athena Kugblenu

"As this government is probably going to lift lockdown too soon, I am going to pretend that we're still living under restrictions for a week or two. I do not trust their decision making."

Moody Comedy, 8th June 2020

Comedians indoors getting creative: part 7

To help you get your comedy fix, every week we'll be putting together a list of projects we've spotted online by funny women...

Funny Women, 1st May 2020

Lockdown Comedy 1: where to get your laughs this week

Live stand-up, podcasts and not the Eurovision Song Contest.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th April 2020

Athena Kugblenu receives Felix Dexter Bursary 2020

Stand-up comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu has been named as the recipient of this year's Felix Dexter Bursary scheme.

British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2020

The comedy room writers

Find out more about the writers who have been part of our most recent Comedy Room development group, beginning in autumn 2019.

BBC, 12th February 2020

Live Review: Canned Laughter

I've been to hundreds of mixed bill nights over the past thirty years, because christ I'm old, but this was up there with the very, very best of them.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 1st April 2019

October comedian of the month #52, Athena Kugblenu

Athena Kugblenu is an effortless performer who is incredibly easy to listen to.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 3rd December 2018

What are you going to do once the Fringe is over?

Now it's time to curl up and cry.

Chortle, 25th August 2018

How would you improve the Fringe?

'We should make it free and move it to Norfolk'

Chortle, 21st August 2018

Pick of the Fringe: Razorsharp and unmissable women

Fellow comic Matt Roper takes a pick of a few of the must-see shows playing the Fringe throughout the month of August - all led by the ladies.

Matt Roper, Lush, 20th August 2018

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