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Canberra academic-turned-comedian Jo Richards tackles sexism through stand-up – ABC News
A Canberra academic who lost work during the pandemic is embracing the world of stand-up comedy, tackling issues like feminism, cults and politics for laughs.
Stand-up comedy has an unflattering reputation for using offensive material, such as sexist jokes, to grab a quick reaction from audiences.
So, how does a young lesbian feminist, who is also doing a PhD in gender studies, make it in that kind of environment?
Quite well, actually.
Emerging comedian Jo Richards first stepped onto the stand-up scene just a couple of months ago, but has already successfully performed almost a dozen live shows.
The 27-year-old Canberra actor saw all her work dry up as…
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