Our incredible host for this very special evening is the multi award-winning comedian and actress, Jayde Adams. Her critically-acclaimed special was released on Amazon Prime to worldwide applause, was longlisted for an Emmy and has so far amassed over 190 million views.
Winner of the Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer award and Funny Women Award for Best Female Comedy Star (2016) she’s the star of the BAFTA winning TV series Alma’s Not Normal on BBC Two, the Take That movie Greatest Days and also stars in ITV’s Ruby Speaking. Other credits include Good Omens, The Outlaws and she is the co-host of the BAFTA nominated series Snackmasters and Netflix smash hit, Crazy Delicious.
Comedian and writer, known for her sharp, wry humour and warm, conversational style. A ‘glittering new talent’ (The i Paper), she has quickly become a standout voice in UK comedy.
Her 2024 show Forgive Me Father sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre, described as “a masterclass” by The Guardian, she’s embarking on a UK tour for 2025. In 2023, I Can’t Believe You’ve Done This was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show and named one of the best-reviewed Fringe shows by British Comedy Guide. Her debut hour, Absolutely No Worries If Not, won Best New Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2022 and received widespread critical acclaim. She was also a Times Breakthrough Nominee for the Sky Arts Awards 2024.
Ania's online presence includes over 1 million YouTube views and 2.5 million TikTok likes. You may recognize her from one of her previous hair colours.
She’s appeared on Live at the Apollo and Richard Osman’s House of Games, as well as Off Menu, The Stand Up Sketch Show, and The Comedy Guide to Life. She has opened for Ed Gamble, Marc Maron, and Catherine Cohen. As a writer, she has worked extensively with Amelia Dimoldenberg across her viral Chicken Shop Date series.
This Welsh-Indian stand-up comedian and comedy writer is an excellent and warm storyteller and quickly ascended the comedy scene in England and Wales. Featured on Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central), BBC Presents: Stand up for Live Comedy (BBC One & Three), Live From Aberystwyth Pier, Fred At The Stand (BBC Radio 4), Stand Yp (S4C).
Semi-finalist in the BBC New Comedy Awards 2021, she’s written on the revival of the BBC Three sitcom Bad Education. Described as One To Watch, her show Grandmother’s Daughter is a celebration of queer joy, community and the intricacies of our identities.
Hilarious, thoughtful, and super-talented, she’s also written and starred in a BBC pilot alongside Meera Syal, Beena and Amrit, and wrote and starred in a BBC Radio Wales sitcom by the same name. She has been a guest panellist on The Blame Game, Breaking the News and a team captain on What Just Happened? (BBC Radio Wales).
Mark is convinced that he’s the only gay man doing comedy in the world so please be respectful and don’t tell him otherwise!
A London-based stand-up comedian with over 200,000 followers and 100 million views online, in the real world he can be found across the UK comedy Circuit. He’s taking his award-nominated, "dynamic, funny and original guide to the queer experience - ★★★★★ Somewhere For Us”, Edinburgh Fringe debut on tour in 2025, and we’re excited to be welcoming him to Bristol Pride.
Mark was nominated in the Best Newcomer category for the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards and has written for Channel 4, toured with Eshaan Akbar and shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award. Follow him on social media @markbittlestone or find him selling his underwear for money on Grindr.
★★★★★ “A slew of banging punchlines throughout” The QR
“Catch Mark before he shoots off into the comedy stratosphere” Broadway Baby.
Kemah Bob’s stand out comedic voice has been recognised across the globe. Originally hailing from Houston, Texas her move to London has allowed her to hone her craft and firmly establish herself on the comedy circuit. As a comedian Kemah is sharp, bold and fearless in her approach and delivery – making her one of the most engaging and distinctive voices in comedy.
Kemah’s work primarily centres Black cultural identity, mental health, sexuality, healing and well-being using energy and empathy to bring levity and light to complex issues. They have supported Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar, Rami Youssef, Desiree Burch and Jessica Fostekew on tour. Kemah also created, curates and hosts The FOC IT UP Comedy Club, showcasing women and gender non-conforming comedians of colour, both as a podcast and as a monthly live show at London’s Soho Theatre.
Kemah is a frequent face on TV screens on shows such as QI (BBC) Meet The Richardsons (Dave), Pointless Celebrities (BBC), CelebAbility (ITVX), The Island with Tom Allen (Dave), on Richard Osman’s House of Games, Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club(ITV), PLS Like (BBC 3), Fully Blown (BBC 3), Guessable (Comedy Central), Mission Accessible (channel 4), Question Team (Dave), Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC), Don’t Hate The Playaz, Celebrity Karaoke Club: Drag Edition, Apocalypse Wow! and Stand-Up Sketch Show (all ITV2). She also starred as Tessa in Chivalry alongside Steve Coogan.
Kemah has lent her voice to multiple characters including as Donna on James Acaster’s Springleaf podcast, as Ovu on The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy (Amazon Prime), Henrietta in Deadendia (Netflix), as Barbo in The Sunnyridge 3 (Disney Plus) as Jelly in Ozi: Voice of the Forest – she also played Cash in the BBC Radio 4 audio drama Napoleon Moon alongside Patterson Joseph. Kemah can be heard on Adidas and ASOS ads, commercials for eCover, Expedia, Dua Lipa and more.
They can also be heard featuring on… well too many podcasts including: You’re Dead to Me, Ed Gamble & James Acaster’s Off Menu, James Acaster’s Perfect Sounds (a clip from the show went semi-viral on Twitter), Sarah Millican’s Elephant in the Room and Brett Goldstein’s Films To Be Buried With. A regular co-host on The Guilty Feminist podcast, playing the Palladium and Barbican, Kemah also joined their UK tour.
Kemah uses drag artistry/character comedy for social commentary. Her drag alter ego Lil Test Ease, a conservative rapper and men’s rights activist, has graced the West End with his presence thrice, in drag pantos Cinderella (2019), Sleeping Beauty (2023) and in the “Dragatha Christie” murder mystery Death Drop (2020) as well as on Channel 4’s The Paddock.
Kemah is also a frequent media commentator surrounding diversity, mental health and LGBTQ+ representation and American-ness for various high-profile outlets and panels such as; The Royal Television Society, The Guardian, Pink News, Vice, The i Newspaper and Stylist Live.
