Running the risk of stating the obvious, it’s been a hard year for everyone, including comedians who haven’t been able to perform live, with the exception of a few gigs in between lockdowns.
We’re approaching the end of the year, and although that doesn’t mean a miracle change will happen and everything will immediately get back to normal at midnight on January 1st, a vaccine or two (or three) are in sight! We’re also crashing full swing into the festive season, time to give thanks, start thinking about those new year resolutions and exchange a few gifts with friends and family.
We’ve rounded up a few gift ideas from comedians who channelled their creative juices to give us alternatives to their live comedy.
Working from home makes it feel like we’ve spent the last eight months sitting at our desk. If you want to give the gift of movement, Miztli Rose is offering yoga classes. You can find more information about her winter wind-down weekend in December and her course designed to fight the winter blues in January on her website!
A way to distract yourself from your work desk without leaving the house, is to decorate your walls with art. Why not give the gift of prints or paintings? Head over to Annie McGrath’s website where the only tough thing will be knowing what to choose.
If you think you’re exchanging gifts with someone who isn’t tired of looking at their own face on zoom, you can book them a portrait session with Rosie Turner.
Think your friends need to learn a couple of things, or want your partner to just yes, and you at every turn? Pippa Evans is launching a book where she’s passing on all that she’s learnt in her improv career. You can preorder it here.
Do you wish to always have your friends’ ears? Give earrings as earlobe reminders with Amy Cooke-Hodgson jewellery line Rowley and Cooke. Get them at her Depop shop!
Want a little less commitment and are just looking for some cards to send out? Funny Women Awards 2020 Stage Award runner up Eryn Tett has you covered with some colour in christmas cards. You can get them at her ko-fi shop.
As our grandmas taught us, you can never go wrong with clothing under the christmas tree. Katie Pritchard has you covered with t-shirts and jumpers in her teemill shop.
Are you one of our international readers, hailing in from America, or don’t mind international shipping for your friend who loves some boobies? Jen Albanese has you covered with her Etsy shop filled with accessories.
Knowledge is the gift that keeps on giving and you can get a spot at our Comedy Crash Course for your friend that really needs those tailored tips and advice to help them refine their performance style, from top comedy industry experts. Get that spot here.
