Migration Matters Festival Comedy Night with Fatiha El-Ghorri
With Support from Esther Manito, Seeta Wrightson and more TBA!
Presented by: Migration Matters Fest| 0 | SHEFFIELD: Crucible Theatre (info) |
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| P | Monday 23rd June, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 7:00pm Start time: 7:30pm |
| . | 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) |
| C | Comedy |
Event information
Proudly putting together this exceptional lineup of the UK’s most exciting comedic talent for an evening in the Crucible Theatre!
Fatiha El-Ghorri
Underneath Fatiha’s colourful hijab is a mind full of cutting observations and engaging witticisms on the life and times of a British Muslim woman. Fatiha smashes the Muslim stereotypes and challenges people to think about what they think they know about Islam, Muslims, and Muslim women especially. After debuting her work in progress show ‘Cockney Stacking Doll’ at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2023, Fatiha won the award for Best Debut Show.
Already racking up a score of on-screen credits, Fatiha has made appearances on The Jonathan Ross Show, The Russell Howard Hour, Outsiders, Stand Up Sketch Show, Big Zuu’s Big Eats, Guessable, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable, BBC New Comedy Awards, Out Of Order and Sorry, I Didn’t Know. Fatiha has also made several notable appearances on podcasts, including Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster and The Guilty Feminist.
2025 sees the release of Fatiha’s debut novel The Perks of My Hijab, published by Simon & Schuster Children’s Books. Fatiha is also appearing in the 19th series of Taskmaster.
Esther manito (MC)
Our MC for the evening, Esther Manito began her career as a stand-up while on maternity leave from her teaching job, where she quickly developed a reputation as an exciting new voice on the comedy scene.
In her first year, she was heard on BBC Radio 4’s New Comedy Awards, as well as being a finalist in the So You Think You’re Funny Awards. She has maintained this momentum, becoming a familiar face on TV, having appeared regularly on ITV’s Stand Up Sketch Show, as well as appearing on BBC’s Live at the Apollo - and making appearances on hit shows like Hypothetical and Celebrity Pointless, as well as Comedy Central.
Seeta Wrightson
Seeta Wrightson, based in Leeds, is a Bradford-born comedian known for her sharp wit and engaging stories, Wrightson’s work often draws on her dual Asian and British heritage. BBC new comedy awards semi-finalist.
Plus more Acts TBA
