Ola Labib
- English
- Stand-up comedian, writer and actor
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Aisling Bea joins Latitude line-up
Aisling Bea has been added to the Latitude festival line-up, alongside Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke and Sophie Duker.
Chortle, 28th April 2022Interview: Ola Labib
We caught up with Ola to talk about the final, starting out in comedy and why representation matters...
Funny Women, 25th October 2021Funny Women 2021 final review
One word for Lara Ricote: Wow! The Mexican-born, Dutch-based comic exploded onto the vast stage with several megawatts of vibrant energy - an electric presence for funny, sparkly, self-deprecating stories of her sexual inexperience. Her funny bones are apparent, and she has a well-used knack for physical comedy, too. It was instantly obvious she would be the one to beat... but no one could. Her victory was surely a runaway one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th September 2021Funny Women Awards 2021 results
The winners of the Funny Women Awards 2021 are Lara Ricote, Kathryn Bond, Ada Player, Hayley Morris and Sophie Duker.
British Comedy Guide, 24th September 2021Review: NextUp at the Comedy Store
With Reginald D Hunter, Thanyia Moore, Stephen Bailey and Ola Labib.
Chortle, 15th September 2021NextUp to stream live Comedy Store gigs
Monthly shows broadcast live from the Piccadilly Circus venue will start next Tuesday with a gig headlined by Reginald D Hunter, and also featuring Evelyn Mok, Ola Labib and MC Thanyia Moore.
Chortle, 7th September 2021Funny Women stage award shortlist revealed
In our search for the 10 acts to go through to final of the 2021 Funny Women Stage Award, our team and a select panel of industry judges scored 372 submission videos in multiple stages; two preliminary rounds, 13 virtual heats rounds and four live online semi-finals, all in these crazy times!
Funny Women, 3rd September 2021Comedians quit Yesterday, Today & The Day Before in protest
Comedy Central's irreverent news show Yesterday, Today & The Day Before has been plunged into controversy after presenters Sophie Duker and Kemah Bob quit in protest over its decision not to address the Israel-Palestine conflict.
British Comedy Guide, 27th May 2021Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020
The year when no gig was normal...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020Live review: Frog & Bucket
It's good to be back! Inside the UK's first comedy club gig for four months.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th July 2020