{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d542841ade326bd3b4b47e4/6022c26d5866e725e7e0d1a8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Athena Kugblenu on the benefits of starting out in comedy in your 30's","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d542841ade326bd3b4b47e4/1605887692055-32dd43b2d81f294ca8d6f2f8e5774ea0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/athenakugblenu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Athena</a> writes and performs comedy. She is a member of the BBC Comedy Room 2019/20 and was awarded the BBC Felix Dexter Bursary for BAME up-and-coming comedy writers in 2020. She’s also a nominee for the 99 Club Female Comedians’ Bursary and a former BBC New Comedy Award Finalist. She has written&nbsp;for Horrible Histories, the Russell Howard Hour, Radio 4’s The Lenny Henry Show, Dead Ringers, News Quiz, Newsjack, The Now Show and is a lead writer for&nbsp;Sketchtopia.</p><p>She’s been a guest on Mock the Week and is a regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist.&nbsp;She’s also written for The Guardian, Time Out and Stylist Magazine and makes regular appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live and Talk Radio. Athena is&nbsp;the host of podcast Keeping Athena Company, interviewing interesting people whilst eating fried plantain.&nbsp;</p><p>If you like this episode please do rate and review the podcast on Apple.</p><p>Happy listening :)</p><p>Steve - @offkeysteve</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#podcast #balancingacts #stevewhiteley #athenakugblenu #apple #spotify #comedian</p>","author_name":"Steve Whiteley"}