JOKES FOR JUSTICE 23rd FEBRUARY 2017 - 7:00 PM @ THE BEDFORD PUB (BALHAM)
Nish Kumar, Sofie Hagen, Jonny & the Baptists and Sophie Willan will perform at Jokes for Justice, a comedy fundraiser for South West London Law Centres to be held on the 23rd February 2017 - 7.00pm at The Bedford Pub in Balham (77 Bedford Hill, London SW12 9HD - http://thebedford.com/).
Jokes for Justice will raise money for South West London Law Centres and help them protect access to justice in the face of devastating government cuts to legal aid.
About South West London Law Centres:
The Law Centre’s specialist lawyers help make access to justice a reality for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. We also coordinate fifteen free advice clinics every week across SW London attended by volunteer lawyers to share their expertise with the community. Whether we are helping victims of sex trafficking claim asylum, assisting benefit claimants with appeals or preventing families from facing eviction and homelessness, the Law Centre is committed to making sure every day people can understand and enforce their rights at a time when their lives are in crisis
Government cuts to legal aid have had a devastating impact on access to justice, cutting our income by over 40%. Ten Law Centres across the country have closed down since 2013, leaving some of the most marginalised members of society without advice and representation. Jokes for Justice will provide vital funds to support our work and help ensure that we can continue to address the needs of our communities and the people who need it most.
About the comedians
Nish Kumar's current show is “Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Unless You Shout the Words Real Loud", He has supported Milton Jones and David O’Doherty, and appeared on Comedy Central’s The Alternative Comedy Experience curated by Stewart Lee, Live at the Comedy Store and Stand up Central. He has also been on The Josh Widdicombe Show on XFM, BBC Radio 4 on The Now Show and more recently was the host of BBC Radio 4 Extra Newsjack. http://www.nishkumar.co.uk/ Sofie Hagen is revered in her home country of Denmark and across the UK. Tackling taboo subjects with charm, razor-sharp timing and a hugely likable personality, she has won multiple awards including Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2015 and the 2014 Chortle Awards Best Newcomer. Described by the Independent as “eye catchingly odd and disarmingly honest...” Sofie is seen and heard on BBC3, BB1, Radio 4, Comedy Central, Channel 4, TV2 Zulu and The Guilty Feminist Podcast. http://www.sofiehagen.com/
Jonny & the Baptists – real names Jonny Donahoe & Paddy Gervers – have rapidly become one of the UK's hottest live musical comedy acts. Winning rave national reviews for 2016 climate change comedy The End Is Nigh, they have also enjoyed regular broadcast work, major festival appearances, and once topped the iTunes Comedy Chart with single Farage. Alongside, Jonny has been nominated for a New York Drama Desk Award for his hit one-man show Every Brilliant Thing on international tour, now an HBO special (broadcast over Christmas 2016). http://jonnyandthebaptists.co.uk/
Sophie Willan is a comedian, educator and writer who has had a sell out Edinburgh Fringe Festival show with On the Record, secured funding of over £100K for her dynamic multi platform project Stories of Care Manchester and is a leading ambassador for homeless and care experienced young people. The List describes her as ‘Wise, confessional and bloody funny’ whilst London is Funny acclaim Sophie as ‘an exciting new force in British comedy’. http://www.sophiewillan.com/
Tickets available here: https://mydonate.bt.com/events/jokesforjustice
For more details about Jokes for Justice please contact: Mandy Groves (Project Officer) E: [email protected] T: 0208 682 9164 F: 0208 043 0665 T: @swllawcentres W: Swllc.org Address: South West London Law Centres, 5th Floor Davis House, Robert Street, CRO 1QQ