Njambi McGrath
- From Kenya
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Njambi McGrath: Black Black Q&A
We spoke to Njambi about her top tips for going to the Fringe and using comedy to communicate...
Funny Women, 20th July 2022Funny At The Fringe - interview - Njambi McGrath, Black Black
Comedian grannies, mud floor comedy clubs, white face audiences, broke aristocrat orgies with angry Afrikaans, soldiers in search of stiffies, African matriarchs objectifying themselves and civil disobedience are the perfect ingredients for mirth. I'm hot on the heels of my comedian grandmother in colonial Kenya. This is satire with a zing.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 15th July 2022Interview with Njambi McGrath: author, stand-up comedian, presenter and political commentator
"In order to get noticed, one must take their wares to market. Leading industry movers and shakers congregate at this world famous market and I believe I have something of interest to sell to the world."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 15th July 2022Njambi McGrath interview
My show is called Black Black. The title came from my English mother in-law who upon discovering I was African consoled herself 'at least you are not black black.'
On The Mic, 3rd July 2022Fringe 2022: Njambi McGrath shares how comedy has helped her mental health
Mental health and stand-up, I don't know whether they are synonymous with one another, but both do seem to contribute something in the other.
Njambi McGrath, Female First, 26th May 2022Pleasance announces a new batch of Fringe 2022 shows
Tim Vine, Nick Mohammed, Nick Helm and Jayde Adams are among the comics to have announced new Edinburgh Fringe shows today.
Chortle, 3rd May 2022Radio 4 orders new comedies from Geoff Norcott and Mike Bubbins
Radio 4 has ordered new stand-up shows from Geoff Norcott and Mike Bubbins, as well as a panel show pilot fronted by Steph McGovern. The station is bringing back Meera Syal's chatshow, disabled comedy showcase The Thirteen Million Club, and Tom Mayhew, Ken Cheng and Njambi McGrath are among those who have also been recommissioned.
British Comedy Guide, 25th April 2022Njambi McGrath: Accidental Coconut review
Britain has much work to do to come to terms with its horrific colonial past - and Njambi McGrath is here to encourage that conversation.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th October 2021Njambi McGrath: Accidental Coconut review
McGrath is smart and sardonic about the after-effects of British imperialism in Africa - even if she's just skimming the surface.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th October 2021Njambi McGrath interview
Accidental Coconut changed its title for radio to Becoming Njambi: "Because Radio 4 said: 'If you use that term on radio, referring to yourself, other people may think it's OK to use that derogatory term.'"
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 20th September 2021