Sikisa: "Comedy's probably saved me"
This week's episode with the incredible Sikisa, and some out-loud thinking about community.
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In this episode I sit down with stand-up comedian and immigration lawyer Sikisa.
Sikisa was once told she was “slightly funny”.
She took that compliment (?) and has since gone on to become one of the hardest-working and most in-demand acts on the stand-up circuit.
Since winning the public vote in the 2017 BBC New Comedy Award, she's starred on Live at the Apollo, Comedy Central Live and many other TV shows, and performed on stages up and down the country - while juggling her day job as an immigration lawyer, and other pursuits including co-hosting the Wrestle Club UK podcast, compering and performing burlesque.
Her Fringe show Serving Justice saw her shortlisted for a prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award, and she's just released a brilliant special on YouTube, Life of the Party:
We talk about what it’s like to split a life between demanding worlds: handling complex, emotional immigration cases in the day, then stepping on stage at night with confidence, humour and attitude.
She speaks openly about graft, sacrifice, doubt and identity, and why she keeps pushing even when the cost feels real.
Funny, honest and full of heart. A conversation about work ethic, possibility and backing yourself.
Find out more about Sikisa from the links on her (packed) Linktree.
Thank you as ever for watching, listening and being part of our little posse of Possibilists! Share this post if you feel like being a love.
And, as ever - get in touch with any guest suggestions or any other thoughts you might have!
I’ve been thinking, now we’re properly into the groove of episodes this series, I might do a bit more to make it interactive and bring YOU, the community, into the picture a bit more. After the loss of my brother and selling my business, it’s taken almost all of my brain power even to get to this stage, but I will have a think.
Cheers all!
Rich x