The Importance of Representation with Fatiha El-Ghorri

The SWANA Comedy Show Podcast - EP 2: The Importance of Representation with Fatiha El GhorriIn this episode, I sit down with the brilliant and unapologetically funny Fatiha El Ghorri—an award‑winning British Moroccan comedian, writer, and all‑around powerhouse. Fatiha has appeared on shows such as Taskmaster (Series 19), Live at the Apollo, and The Russell Howard Hour, and she is also the proud winner of the Leicester Comedy Festival Best Debut Show Award.We talk about the tricks and tips of becoming a successful stand‑up comedian, growing up in the diaspora, and her creative journey—including the making of her short film Donkey, which was featured on the BBC as a potential series in development, as well as her upcoming book The Perks of Wearing a Hijab.A massive thank you to The Greenbelt Festival for their support in making this interview possible.Watch Donkey here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3RJwtzKk2A Check out Fatiha El Ghorri’s UK tour: www.fatihaelghorri.co.uk and follow her on Instagram: @fatiha.elghorriDon’t forget to follow the show on your favorite podcast platforms so you won’t miss upcoming episodes. Instagram & Facebook: @the.swana.comedy.show Website: https://sloankooshancomedy.wixsite.com/theswanapod Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/the.swana.comedy.show