Come join us at our Circa-Club monthly events including Drinks Parties & Art Exhibitions. Social Events for 200+ gay professional men and their friends in central London. Complimentary Glass of Wine on arrival. Click for more details
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Join founder Kemah Bob and her incredibly hilarious comrades in comedy for a night the Evening Standard calls 'a riot of positivity and inclusivity'. The FOC IT UP! Comedy Club is an unapologetic celebration of comedians of colour that are not cis-men Since 2018 FOC IT UP! has brought its revolutionary energy to sold out shows in London, the Edinburgh Fringe, Latitude and Southbank Festival. a vibrant and inclusive space for femmes (including women, non-binary and trans people) of colour in comedy to thrive changing the industry, one gig at a time -Pink News Hot off recording the first season of the FOC IT UP! podcast, featuring stand-up from over 50 comedians, the Femmes of Colour Comedy Club are coming to Soho Theatre and white audience members are encouraged to check their privilege at the door. ITS AN UNAPOLOGETIC CELEBRATION OF COMEDIANS OF COLOUR. Diva Magazine About Kemah Bob: Kemah (she/they) is a comedian, presenter, writer, actor, drag artist and producer. She founded the Femmes of Color Comedy Club with one intention: to create a joyful and empowering experience for her acts and her audience. She has supported Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar, Desiree Burch, Jess Fostekew and The Guilty Feminist on tour. Her TV work includes Its A Sin: After Hours, Jonathan Ross Comedy Club (ITV), 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Richard Osmans House of Games (BBC), Meet the Richardsons (Dave), Guessable (Comedy Central),Question Team (Dave), Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC), Dont Hate The Playaz, Karaoke Club: Drag Edition, and Stand-Up Sketch Show (all iTV2).
Tickets : £ Various Tickets
Address : Soho Theatre
21 Dean St
London
W1D 3NE
Telephone : 020 7478 0100
Website : Click Here
- 01 August – Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008), French fashion designer
- 01 August – Lionel Bart (1930–1999), British writer & composer of pop music and musicals, including Oliver!
- 02 August – James Baldwin (1924–1987), American novelist
- 04 August – Walter Pater (1839–1894), English essayist & art critic
- 04 August – Marcus Urban (1971–), German footballer & diversity adviser
- 04 August – Rudi van Dantzig (1933–2012), Dutch choreographer, ballet dancer & writer
- 05 August – Heward Grafftey (1928–2010), Canadian politician & business executive
- 06 August – Jim McGreevey (1957–), American seminarian & politician, and former Governor of New Jersey
- 06 August – Andy Warhol (1928–1987), American painter, printmaker & filmmaker
- 08 August – Michael Urie (1980–), American actor, television producer & director
- 09 August – Michael Kors (1959–), American fashion designer
- 10 August – Andrew Sullivan (1963–), English author & political commentator
- 11 August – Angus Wilson (1913–1991), English novelist & short story writer
- 13 August – Herb Ritts (1952–2002), American fashion photographer
- 13 August – Domenico Dolce (1958–), Italian fashion designer and co-founder of Dolce & Gabbana
- 13 August – Sam Champion (1961–), American television personality & weather anchor
- 14 August – Horst P. Horst (1906–1999), German-American fashion photographer
- 14 August – Nick Grimshaw, also known as Grimmy (1984–), English radio & television presenter
- 14 August – Mark Pocan (1964–), American Democratic congressman for Wisconsin
- 18 August – Marcel Carné (1906–1996), French film director
- 19 August – Malcolm Forbes (1919–1990), American magazine publisher
- 21 August – Miguel Vale de Almeida (1960–), Portuguese anthropologist, LGBT activist, professor & politician
- 24 August – Stephen Fry (1957–), English actor, screenwriter, comedian & television presenter
- 24 August – Marsha P. Johnson (1945–1992), gay liberation activist
- 25 August – Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886), King of Bavaria
- 25 August – Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990), American conductor, composer, music lecturer & pianist
- 25 August – Rob Halford (1951–), English singer & songwriter, and lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Judas Priest
- 26 August – Christopher Isherwood (1904–1986), English novelist
- 27 August – Tom Ford (1961–), American fashion designer & film director
- 29 August – Jean Lorrain (1855–1906), French poet, novelist & dandy
- 30 August – Ben Bradshaw (1960–), British Labour politician, former Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, and former MP for Exeter
