Sophie Duker
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Police probe 'hate crime' after 'killing whitey' joke
Police are investigating a hate crime allegation after comedian Sophie Duker joked about "killing whitey" on Frankie Boyle's New World Order show. It has been confirmed that Greater Manchester Police are looking into concerns over the comment on the show after the BBC dismissed over 1000 complaints.
Martin Williams, The Herald, 14th January 2021BBC officially dismisses complaints over Duker & Taylor
The BBC has rejected complaints about Sophie Duker's 'kill whitey' joke on Frankie Boyle's New World Order - and Fin Taylor's gag about 'bombing Glastonbury' on Have I Got News For You.
Chortle, 24th December 2020The Chortle comedy book festival is back
Stars taking part in next month's event include Frank Skinner, Adam Buxton, Helen Lederer, Richard Herring, Mark Watson, Andy Hamilton, Gary Delaney, Laura Lexx, Robin Ince, Matt Forde, Arthur Mathews and Michael Spicer.
Chortle, 27th October 2020Sophie Duker: rules still different for black comedians
In BBC One's satirical panel show Frankie Boyle's New World Order, a group of comedians are presented with a string of controversial motions which they are asked to debate, pick apart, and poke fun at. On September 10, Boyle was joined by Sara Pascoe, Jamali Maddix, Dane Baptiste, Jen Brister, and Sophie Duker to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, among other topics. During the discussion, Duker made a joke, riffing off of Boyle's motion, that has since received major backlash, including abuse on social media, far-right blog posts, and a media pile on. Below, Sophie offers her response.
Sophie Duker, Bustle, 20th October 20201,305 complaints about Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Frankie Boyle's New World Order sparked 1,305 complaints to the BBC.
Fuming viewers hit back after black comedian Sophie Duker joked about killing white people on the show.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 1st October 2020Duker 'killing white people' joke sparks 42 complaints
Comic's misjudged 'joke' has received 42 complaints to regulator Ofcom. Furious Tory MP has slammed BBC for airing 'racially-motivated murder' joke.
Jack Wright, Daily Mail, 17th September 2020The street that changed my life: Sophie Duker
Sophie Duker on Ridley Road: how the Dalston market street was a 'dream come true'.
Paula Akpan, Time Out, 14th September 2020TV review: Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, ITV1
A heck of a lot packed into a thirty-minute slot. An hour would've been so much better.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2020TV review: Frankie Boyle's New World Order, BBC Two
I can't imagine many Tories enjoying this, so maybe it'll get axed in favour of some right wing comedy after this run. And admittedly some of the targets were fish-in-a-barrel. But no other television show is as vicious. It was Boyle at his bilious best.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd September 2020Review: Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy
Performing alongside Sophie Duker, Lou Sanders, Tim Key and Jen Brister.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st August 2020