Kate Cheka

Funny Women Award winner of 2023 Kate Cheka is an artist and comedian who began comedy in Berlin where she organised and hosted two shows, a femme-identifying open mic and a women of colour showcase. She was a Chortle Best Newcomer nominee 2024, a BBC New Comedy Awards regional finalist 2022, a finalist at the Berlin New Stand-up Award in 2019 and BBC Radio 4 Introducing New Comedy Award 2019 nominee as well as Funny Women semi-finalist in both 2021 and 2022. Described as having 'stylish comedy delivered with a great blend of joy and disdain' she makes comedy to spite someone who once said 'I thought you were more fun'.