Samira Banks, Winner of ‘So You Think You’re Funny?’ – 2023

Samira Banks is an exciting new comedic talent of middle eastern heritage. She has been making waves on the UK circuit since bursting on to the scene winning the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? Competition in 2023 and has been a finalist in competitions such as the Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and the Sean Lock Awards, and has appeared on TV as part of the BBC New Comedy Awards.

She acted as tour support for well known acts including Michael Odewale, Ali Woods and Eshaan Akbar. A personal highlight for her this year was opening for Stephen Merchant’s WIP. Samira has appeared at the BBC Comedy Festival, the Kilkenny Comedy Festival and Latitude Festival. She will also be appearing on BBC Asian Network’s ‘One More Laugh’ this year. Her razor sharp wit paired with her unique perspective are sure to make her a household name – and she continues to leave the audience in stitches with her dead pan delivery and devastating punchlines that seem to come from nowhere.

Samira is fluent in German and Spanish and often does Spanish speaking gigs, having opened for Netflix’s Sofia Niño de Rivera at the Clapham Grand. She carries her talents beyond the stage by writing for BBC Radio 4’s, The News Quiz. She has also written comedy sketches for commercial advertising campaigns.

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Show details:

● This show is held at our sister venue, The Robin Hood on St Michael's St. The pub is open as usual so feel free to come along beforehand and enjoy a drink downstairs before the house opens

● Doors 17:45

● Show 18:00-19:00 (no interval) with each act doing 30mins of material each

● Last entry is 18:00

● 18+ only

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