Sofieland: The Bunker

Sofie talks to Ola The Comedian about why South Africa should be the new Edinburgh, private schools and privileged white boys, going from banker to standup, an unexpected connection between porn and comedy, the female-run cabal that ran his childhood, the luxury of a black and white perspective and a really weird gig in The Seychelles.

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Sofie talks to writer, actor and comedian Lolly Adefope about playing up to expectations, race and reviews, Andrew Lawrence and “women posing as comedians”, who you are when you’re alone, fantasies and daydreams and being very cool when meeting Harry Styles.

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Sofie talks to writer and director Stuart Saint about dating while being HIV positive, what it means to be “undetectable”, chemotherapy and misconceptions, PEP treatment, being starved of real reality, the laws of attraction and vibrational manifestation and being addicted to life.

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of serious illness (HIV, Cancer).

Works mentioned in this episode:

A Poke in the Eye by Georgie Morrell

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Sofie talks to writer and director Stuart Saint about being diagnosed with HIV and Cancer, Five Star and Madonna being the inspiration for a career in dance, Armistead Maupin, the importance of representation, disagreeing with labels, the link between fear and rebellion and the need for better sex education.

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of serious illness (HIV, Cancer), Bullying

Works mentioned in this episode:

Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin

Big Mouth on Netflix

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Sofie talks to scholar and fat activist Dr. Cat Pausé about travelling Europe, fat activism, being a scholar, legal discrimination of fat people, science, authenticity and Hamilton.

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Sofie talks to English comedian and writer Bisha K Ali about road rage, fancy cheese, the dangers of quitting smoking, being an 'under-cover self-harmer', trying not to negate your own feelings by comparing yourself to others, Brexit and dancing through hypotheticals,.

TRIGGER WARNING: Self-harm, Suicidal thoughts.

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

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Sofie talks to Australian comedian and theatre-maker Zoë Coombs Marr about marrying "a gay dandy Tilda Swinton", political comedy, the trickiness of earnestness, lesbian separatists, a mirage-like cabin in the woods and her character Dave.

Works mentioned in this episode:

Wild Bore by Zoë Coombs Marr, Adrienne Truscott and Ursula Martinez.

Lesbian Nation by Ariel Levy in The New Yorker.

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Sofie talks to returning guest Australian comedian Felicity Ward about the perfect conversation, bad gigs, Lord Buckethead, a “pendulum” of a year, compulsive behaviour, language and curiosity, her sparse Youtube channel, dancing and most importantly – what a ‘dag’ is.

Stand-up gig against homelessness: http://thecomedystore.co.uk/london/show/stand-up-against-homelessness/

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Sofie talks to writer, podcaster and storyteller Jon Ronson about phobias, mismanaging bands, being funny, the lasting impact of bullying, meeting an illegal atom-splitter, having a bad time in Cannes, mental illness and stigma, empathy and power, bespoke porn and dangerous situations.

Works mentioned in this episode:

 The Des Bishop Podcast with Maeve Higgins

The Butterfly Effect

Okja

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Sofie talks to actor and musician Hadley Fraser about starring in Les Miserables and Young Frankenstein, the difference between performing drama and comedy, working with Ross Noble and Mel Brooks, how to cope when things go wrong, his daughter, being sheltered, writing theatre, being busy with good people and defining success.

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