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The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 295: Edib Farhan & Winning Fringe as a Poignant (Very Funny) Clown

July 9, 2026

activism, clown, comedy, diaspora art, fringe festival, hollywood fringe, syria, winner

Fresh off their win of Top of the Fringe at this most recent Hollywood Fringe Festival, the amazing Edib Farhan is already busy with a sequel to their award winning show, Syrian Soap, eager to create a trilogy of profound clown/solo shows. This week’s TCB Field Report follows Edib’s long sojourn from activist to performance artist to stand-up to clown to festival winner and beyond.

Follow Edib @farhan__inc and get tix for Syrian Slipper on 7/18 @ The Elysian here.

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 212: Kate Willett & Comedy Making a Difference: Question Mark

April 17, 2024

News, The Comedy Bureau Field Report

activism, kate willett, nyc comedy

Kate Willett is not only coming out with a special that really stands out of the rest of the pack this year (and oh what a pack of dozens there is of YouTube specials uploaded every week), but is already working on her very next hour and a solo show as well as being as involved as possible in socialist communities and activism, which sometimes has its intersection in comedy. This week’s TCB Field Report talks to Kate about coming up with her keeping the tides of her comedy going as well as navigating her way between pursuits in comedy and trying to effect direct change.

Follow @kate.willett on IG and please watch and enjoy Loopholes on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime on 4/23.

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger