"Navigating an industry dominated by white, cisgender, heterosexual men takes a lot of courage, thankfully, Kemah Bob is brimming with it. In 2018, she founded The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club, better known as FOC, with the aim of giving women and trans comedians the tools to take over the comedy world. The American comedian, who uses she/they pronouns, has appeared on Richard Osman's House of Games and BBC's QI. Her comedic skill is undeniable,"
"At the end of last year, a study from the University of California concluded that more than 90 per cent of streaming shows scripted in 2024 were created by a white person, while a different opinion piece, published in the I Paper in June 2025, highlighted that new commissions announced by BBC comedy have almost entirely been programmes by white men."
"Kemah emphasised that they are looking to platform comedians who are women, trans men and non-binary. "We have the space, but it doesn't seem that that talent is coming forward at the moment. "One of the workshops we're doing is an intro to comedy for trans and gender non-confirming people. I really want to cultivate that talent," she shared. Comedy where you don't 'end up being a punchline'"
Kemah Bob founded The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club (FOC) in 2018 to give women and trans comedians tools and opportunities to advance in comedy. FOC intentionally platforms anyone who is not a white, cisgender man to address industry imbalance. A University of California study found more than 90% of streaming shows scripted in 2024 were created by a white person, and BBC comedy new commissions have largely been programmes by white men. FOC is hosting FOC IT UP! Fest on 18 April at Soho Theatre with workshops and industry panels featuring commissioners to cultivate and showcase women, trans, non-binary, and queer comedic talent.
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