Abi Clarke

In the past, i.e. early 2020, comedians might have hoped to spend years gigging up and down the UK in stand-up comedy, before being invited to a TV panel show and then selling out an arena tour. It's not simple at present. Comedy is one form of art that can continue to perform in front of an audience in person. However, we won't have arena tours any time in the near future. One comedian from Bristol is able to reach a large global audience with the help of the social media lockdown. Abi Clarke wasn't aiming to become a famous internet personality. Abi, 24, lives in Henbury and began creating videos online "to establish a community of people who like my stand-up comedy." "I had been performing a number of shows in the middle of Devon to men of 50 and older who weren't quite so hot on my Love Island, Sims and Twilight references so I went to the internet in hopes of meeting other young women who could relate to me." Abi has since been performing at Lakota Gardens after lockdown restrictions have eased, however, she continues to upload her videos on Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok (where she's recently surpassed more than 500,000 followers) Finding inspiration from sources such as her work in a cafe, a conversation with a stranger or the girls' group chat. She also writes all of her ideas down on her smartphone.