Ola Labib
- English
- Stand-up comedian, writer and actor
Press clippings
1Xtra Comedy Gala: "There is space for black women in comedy"
When Kyrah Gray first got into comedy, she says she struggled to find an audience. "I started doing shows and then everyone was on lockdown," she tells BBC Newsbeat, about timing her career with the coronavirus pandemic.
Eleanor Doyle & Riyah Collins, BBC, 2nd April 2024Eddie Kadi curates stand-up showcase for BBC Radio 1Xtra and iPlayer
Eddie Kadi is fronting a BBC Radio 1Xtra stand-up showcase, which will feature Babátúndé Aléshé, Gbemi Oladipo, Kane Brown, Kyrah Gray, Michael Odewale, Ola Labib, Slim and Thanyia Moore.
British Comedy Guide, 26th January 2024World's Most Dangerous Roads 2 line-up
Jamali Maddix, Larry Dean, Rhod Gilbert, Angela Barnes, Mike Wozniak, Ola Labib, Olga Koch, Thanyia Moore, Desiree Burch, Jessica Fostekew and Seann Walsh take part in the next series of Dave's World's Most Dangerous Roads.
British Comedy Guide, 20th October 2023Ola Labib: 'They want you to be the haram Muslim on TV - I wasn't risque enough'
From drunk punters to myopic commissioners, the comic has faced many hurdles. She talks about her NHS career, the conflict in Sudan and finding the funny through her family.
Sammy Gecsoyler, The Guardian, 11th May 2023Channel 4's Jokes Only A ... Can Tell back with immigrants & NHS staff
Channel 4 has ordered an expanded second series of its diverse stand-up showcase Jokes Only A ... Can Tell, featuring immigrants, NHS workers, the neurodivergent, Muslim, Indian, Scottish and Northern Irish comedians.
British Comedy Guide, 18th March 2023Comedy Central Live Series 2 line-up revealed
Comedy Central Live, the online stand-up series, is to return for a second series from Monday 9th January. The list of 40 comedians involved has now been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 5th January 2023Laura Lexx hosts Radio 4 stand-up showcase
Laura Lexx is to host a new Radio 4 stand-up showcase, giving a platform to comedians who've never appeared on the station before.
British Comedy Guide, 10th November 2022Mo Gilligan + Friends: The Black British Takeover coming to Channel 4
Channel 4 is to broadcast stand-up comedy showcase Mo Gilligan + Friends: The Black British Takeover.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2022Just Jokes marks Black History Month on Dave
Dave will mark 2022's Black History Month with new factual comedy special Just Jokes, looking at black comics working in Britain and the comedy circuit today.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2022Channel 4 launches Jokes Only A ... Can Tell series
Channel 4 has ordered the online series Jokes Only A ... Can Tell, showcasing Muslim, disabled, Jewish, Nigerian and lesbian acts.
British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2022