Antwerp's first all-female comedy night is BACK - and this time, we're going BIGGER. After a summer break, The F-Word: Fierce. Funny. Female. returns for our biggest show yet – bringing together a packed line-up of international comedians for one big night of bold stories, sharp observations and seriously good comedy.
Hosted by Skye aka character comedian Kym Nelson, expect different voices, different styles, plenty of surprises - and much more of a comedy festival feel. And we've got a new home for it: Zaal Zirkus - so we're taking over the theatre and turning The F-Word up a notch. More comedians. More laughs. Bigger F-word energy.
Everyone's welcome. Yes, even the men. Just bring your sense of humour.
The F-Word Line-Up:
Host: Skye aka Kym Nelson @kym_comedyplayground (UK)
Kym is a character comedian hailed by a theatre critic as "a great and relatable storyteller." She has written and performed two acclaimed solo shows, appears regularly at comedy clubs and festivals-including the Edinburgh Fringe, and teaches comedy across the UK and Belgium. Her work also extends beyond the stage, helping professionals bring humour, confidence, and connection into the workplace.
Jenny Gee (American)
Jenny is a comedy queen from Los Angeles, CA. She has performed across the world in musical comedies and improv. Her unique stand-up style has won hearts across Europe and is a love letter to all who are quirky.
Anja Sliva (Russian/American)
Anja loves calling out the absurdities and paradoxes of daily life. As a Russian-American, she loves to bring a bit of a deadpan Valley Girl to the stage. Her favourite topics are everything you shouldn't discuss in polite company: family, politics, sex and religion.
Karen Van Peteghem (Belgium)
After getting a comfortable job, Karen discovered that she was made for corporate. Who doesn't love judging people and getting paid for it? Get ready to explore what it means to be Karen from HR.
Ann Vaida (Estonia)
Ann has swapped the backrooms of politics and PR for the even higher-stakes world of making people laugh. Fascinated by the absurdities and weirdness of everyday life, she finds comedy everywhere - from a simple walk in the park to the much bigger question: what the hell is being human actually about? Her jokes unfold like little puzzles, inviting you to playfully piece them together along the way.
Anam Naqvi (India)
A sharp, original comic with a knack for finding the funny in big ideas. Her comedy takes on feminism, patriarchy and colonialism with intelligence, wit and an unexpected perspective - tackling weighty subjects with a lightness that draws you in.
Melodie (Finland)
Finnish comedian Melodies is convinced everything she says is funny. Her punchlines are built around her daily observations about life, love, politics and anyone willing to speak to her.
Wen-Yu Wu (Taiwan)
Wen-Yu has mixed feelings about cyclists, tourists and weather forecasts. She jokes about cultural differences and everyday absurdities, occasionally slipping in some darkness for fun.
Beatrice Tosi (Italian)
Italian scientist who only started doing stand-up, because science wasn’t enough of a coping mechanism. When not in the lab, she's wearing leopard print like it’s a personality trait.
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