Sam Lake is an award-winning stand-up comedian who first started performing in 2015. His entrance into the comedy world began after an awkward date to Soho Theatre, where he saw that they offered stand-up comedy courses. He signed up for this course, and after he finished it, he did...
Fresh from a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, multi award-winning comedian and wannabe “Daddy” Sam Lake embarks on his first UK tour, bringing Aspiring DILF to cities from Edinburgh to Brighton, Newcastle to Bristol and more, culminating with a run at the prestigious Soho Theatre. He will...
Jessica Fostekew is an English comedian and actor whose previous show, 'Wench', played a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run. She grew up watching the TV show ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ which developed her interest in comedy and performing. She started by writing sketches and doing improvised comedy, which led...
Janine Harouni is a Lebanese American comedian whose comedy show ‘Man’oushe’ amazed audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where she performed nine months pregnant. She began her career as a theatre actress after attending drama school in the UK. Having always dreamed of being a comedian, she decided to...
Two Sussex-based women have been listed in the top 100 most inspiring female entrepreneurs of 2024. Pippa Moyle of the City Girl Network and Lyndsey Clay of Connected Brighton, founded their businesses in Brighton to create more social connection in the city. Together, they are now part of the...
Wired Sussex has appointed CEO Iain McKenna to lead the non-profit membership organisation as it supports media, digital and technology businesses in the region.
McKenna joins Wired Sussex with extensive leadership experience, having worked in management roles for media businesses including Bauer Media, Heart FM, Original 106 FM and as Global Radio’s regional managing director for the south.
Plans...
Marra Murphy has been selected as a a Grand Finalist for Eco Pageants UK who's ethos is courage, beauty and sustainability. Marra holds a degree in Pharmacology and is currently working as a Senior Scientist for a pharmaceutical lab based in Brighton.
As part Marra's pageant journey she has come...
Postmodern Jukebox have achieved worldwide acclaim with their stylised brand of ragtime, swing and jazz inspired covers of modern classics. They have managed to accumulate nearly 6 million YouTube subscribers and achieved approaching 1.5 billion views. I spoke with the mastermind behind the group, Scott Bradlee, to discuss what...
From the moment Duggee ‘A-Woof’ed his way on to CBeebies back in 2014, children and parents alike have been captivated by the lovable Clubhouse leader.
Duggee and the Squirrels, who join him for fun, adventures and hands-on learning at the Clubhouse, were an instant hit with viewers. Their popularity has...
Inflation is the measure of how much costs of goods and services increase over time. This effect reduces the value of your money, meaning that a given amount buys less in the future than it would today.
Overall, inflation means bad news for your financial life. But fortunately, there are...
