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With Arabella Weir, BBC Comedy Writer & Performer

Comedy as a Career

09/02/23

16-19

Comedy as a Career With Arabella Weir, BBC Comedy Writer & Performer

KS / S1-6

Warning: this talk is for 16 and over. Very mild swearing.

Arabella Weir is a comedy actor and writer, broadcaster, and presenter. She is probably best known as one of the stars of the BBC’s multi-award-winning The Fast Show. Since then she has also become well known for her contributions to all of the Grumpy Old Women series! In this broadcast, Arabella takes about her career in comedy and gives advice for aspiring comedians.


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