St Mary's

Lantern o Laughs Kate Cheka and Su Mi

Kate Cheka is an artist, stand-up comedian and writer who has performed in over ten countries across four continents. The 2023 Funny Women Award winner her debut sold out Edinburgh show received critical acclaim and went on to a Soho Theatre run. She was also nominated for the 2025 DIVA Magazine Queer comedian of the year award and the Chortle 2024 Best Newcomer award. As heard on The Guilty Feminist podcast, and Radio 4's The News Quiz and The Naked Week. Comedy with a unique blend of joy and disdain or as The Guardian said 'political comedy may yet have found its new messiah.' Su Mi is a British Queer Malaysian Alternative Comedienne / Musician born from the treacherous depths of East London. High energy and storytelling. SOLD OUT show at the Soho Theatre for Soho Rising Festival 2024 , SOLD out run at the Camden Fringe and SOLD OUT shows for her one woman show ‘ Banana Beard’ at the VAULT Festival 2023. It has gone to the Women in Comedy Festival 2022 & 2023, Leicester Comedy Festival 2023, Glasgow Comedy festival 2023 & 2024, Brighton Fringe 2023 & 2024 and Edinburgh Festival 2023 at the Blundabus. Her biggest achievement to date is her BBC Comedian of the Year performance which was broadcasted on BBC Three and can be seen on BBC iPlayer. She has also played the prestigious Hackney Empire hosted Sophie Duker in the ‘Wacky Racists’ show.