Athena Kugblenu
Confident, smooth & friendly delivery.
Stand-up comedian and writer.
She is a member of the BBC Comedy Room 2019/20 and 2020’s recipient of the Felix Dexter Bursary from the BBC.
Athena is also a trusted commentator and has penned pieces for The Guardian, Time Out and Stylist Magazine, and makes regular appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live and Talk Radio.
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02/03/2022
'Athena Kugblenu: Shaking her Class' at the Soho Theatre.
The star of her own BBC Radio 4 series, BBC2’s Mock The Week and The Guilty Feminist podcast, presents her hotly anticipated new stand-up hour. Athena thought she had a middle class childhood until she remembers her mum was a dinner lady. How did her mum achieve that illusion? Was she selling other stuff to those kids to pay for the Megadrive? Or is class a state of mind as much as it’s a state of money? Mon 16 – Sat 21 May 2022 9.00pm. Get your tickets now!
06/04/2021
New BBC Radio 4 series ‘Athena’s Cancel Culture’.
Comedian Athena Kugblenu tries to explain the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous by examining high profile examples, and setting out some all important cancel rules. Starting Wednesday 7th April at 11pm.
18/03/2021
Huge Welcome To Athena Kugblenu!
Natural, real, conversational & friendly with great energy and authority. Has great comedy timing. Check out her new reel!
25/02/2021
Listen to Athena Kugblenu's Podcast 'Keeping Athena Company'
In this podcast, special guests pop round to visit comedian and mum in need of adult company, Athena Kugblenu. Available to listen to on all podcast platforms.