Search Results
^{(1242 results in all categories)}

Lavinia D. Osbourne

A Blockchain, Web 3.0 & NFT specialist, Lavinia is a consultant and thought leader sharing her knowledge to help break down barriers within these emerging technologies. She founded Women in Blockchain Talks and Crypto Kweens to help provide resources to those underrepresented.

Kelly Convey

Picked out by Metro as ‘One of Nine Hilarious Women to Watch,’ Kelly doesn’t hold back when it comes to sharing her opinions on sex and society – especially her roots in working class Kent. TV credits include First Dates and Achievement Unlocked. She has supported Alan Carr and Russell Kane, and comes to the RVS fresh from appearances at Reading and Leeds Festival.

Jake Lambert

After making people laugh on Twitter, Jake graduated to gag writing for The Ranganation, The Apprentice, Bake Off and Netflix’s FL!NCH. He’s also toured with the likes of Jack Dee, Kerry Godliman and Tom Allen. Jake is making his name as a stand-up with a mix of one-liners, short stories and passing thoughts – like how best to put a stop to public displays of affection.

Sikisa

The Barbadian stand-up won the public vote at the BBC New Comedy Awards. She’s now delighting audiences from the Comedy Store to The Guilty Feminist Live, and hosting the onstage chat show Girl Code. Her TV and podcast credits include Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club, Off Menu and Perfect Sounds. According to The Guardian, ‘Sikisa’s ebullient personality makes the room sing.’

Tom Lucy

Starting at just sixteen Tom quickly rose through the comedy club circuit to became one of the youngest professional stand-up comedians in the world. As well as performing all over the UK, Tom has toured internationally in the Middle East, across Europe and a few select US shows in New York and Los Angeles.

Nataliya Mykolska

Nataliya is the founder and CEO of Dattalion, a project founded and run in Ukraine and supported by international volunteers, fighting on the information frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Previously, she was the Deputy Minister, and Trade Representative at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in Ukraine.

Aaron Simmonds

Aaron is a one-time basketball international, champion powerlifter, personal trainer and Jewish Comedian of the Year. He’s also an ambassador for Cerebra – helping families with neurological conditions. Fresh from Edinburgh (where The Scotsman described his show as ‘belting along on wheels of laughter’), Aaron has already accumulated TV credits from BackChat to The Russell Howard Hour.

Caroline Paige

Caroline was the first transgender officer who served openly in the UK military for sixteen years after transition. She retired from the RAF after thirty-five years of service as a fast jet and battlefield helicopter navigator. Caroline has contributed significantly to the LGBT+ military community as an Equality and Diversity Adviser and is joint CEO of Fighting With Pride.

Peter Cardwell

Peter has had a unique career in both the highest levels of Government and broadcast journalism. He was appointed by two successive Prime Ministers as Special Adviser to two Northern Ireland Secretaries, a Home Secretary, Housing Secretary and Justice Secretary, delivering tactical and strategic advice, crisis management and media handling within significant government departments. He recounted much of it in his book, The Secret Life of Special Advisers. He is now the Political Editor and Presenter at TalkRadio.