The F-Word : 1st Anniversary English Comedy Show

Antwerp's first all-female comedy night The F-Word: Fierce. Funny. Female is celebrating its 1st anniversary with its boldest festive show! What started as Antwerp's first all-female English comedy night has become a celebration of fierce, funny and fearless women taking to the stage and making their voices heard! Expect a fabulous international line-up of females with 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 with 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. HEADLINER: Rashi Agarwal (rashi.agarwal) You may know Rashi, the tallest Indian in the Netherlands, from her viral show 'OV-Takes' asking people their 'Dutch Take' on the OV. Her comedy and content move through identity, feminism, colonialism, race, and sustainability, balancing sharp observations with a willingness to turn that same lens on herself. Hailing from South India, she has become more Dutch than she would have liked, and her videos about life in the Netherlands have gone viral, earning her a rapidly growing international audience. The first edition of her debut show, 'Person of Colour', sold out in one day and hasn't stopped since. Maeva Dolle (maevacomedy) Maeva is a French-Dutch comedian who charms audiences with her warm, witty, clown-esque personality. An ex-HR professional, in her comedy, she employs observational humor, physical comedy and storytelling to convey comedic elements from office life to family gatherings. Maeva has been performing in English, French & Dutch throughout the Netherlands as well as in Paris, London, Zurich, Copenhagen and New York. She has also performed at the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival & the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Giselle Wang (gisellethegodzilla) Giselle is a Chinese immigrant, only child and comedian who speaks Mandarin, English and Dutch. She moved to the Netherlands and got into a biracial relationship. Apparently, she enjoys cultural confusion. With years of comedy experience, she has performed across Europe, including Berlin, Prague, Lisbon, Budapest and Vienna, and opened for Crystal Marie. Her comedy is personal, cynical and Confucian, exploring immigration, relationships and the absurdity of “normal.” Carmen Gonzalez (Carmengonzalezinsta) Carmen is an Antwerp-based stand-up comedian with a sharp tongue, dry humour, and zero tolerance for bullshit! She takes the audience on a journey through the chaotic world of teenagers, growing older, beauty standards, and her slightly problematic relationship with white wine, which, back in the ’90s, was still officially considered “socially acceptable”.