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Susan Wokoma

Susan Wokoma

  • 36 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and director

Press clippings

Inside No. 9 Series 9 cast revealed

Filming is underway on the ninth and final series of Inside No. 9. The guest cast joining creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton will include Siobhan Finneran, Adrian Scarborough, Matthew Kelly, Eddie Marsan and Susan Wokoma.

British Comedy Guide, 20th December 2023

Susan Wokoma: 'People like me can't afford to start a family. It makes me angry'

The actor talks about bringing identity politics to an older theatre audience, writing her debut film, and why she's certain she doesn't want children.

Alice Saville, i Newspaper, 20th September 2023

Taskmaster Series 16 launches 21st September

Taskmaster Series 16 launches on Channel 4 on Thursday 21st September.

British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2023

Susan Wokoma: 'We all want to be married to Emma Thompson, don't we?'

The Chewing Gum star on returning to the stage, discovering a different side of herself on Taskmaster and why she likes to be called handsome.

Michael Hogan, The Observer, 13th August 2023

Taskmaster Series 16 line-up revealed

Julian Clary, Lucy Beaumont, Sam Campbell, Sue Perkins and Susan Wokoma have been announced as the contestants for Series 16 of Taskmaster.

British Comedy Guide, 1st June 2023

Gym comedy Peacock returns to BBC Three for a full series

BBC Three has recommissioned the gym comedy Peacock for six new episodes following a mini-series last year. Allan "Seapa" Mustafa will return as personal trainer Andy Peacock, struggling to adjust to a woke world of selfies and Instagram.

British Comedy Guide, 24th May 2023

National Comedy Awards 2023 shortlists revealed

The shortlists for Channel 4's National Comedy Awards 2023 have been revealed. Ghosts, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Derry Girls and After Life are up for Best Scripted Comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2023

Him & Her's Kerry Howard & Russell Tovey reunite for dark Sky comedy

Him & Her stars Kerry Howard and Russell Tovey have written and star in Both Sides Now for Sky.

British Comedy Guide, 4th July 2022

Susan Wokoma directs her first film, abortion rom-com 3 Weeks

Susan Wokoma has written and will direct and star in new abortion rom-com film 3 Weeks.

British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2022

Peacock, review

Gym sitcom skewers the hollow masculinity behind the pecs and the posers.

Gabriel Tate, The Telegraph, 25th April 2022