Njambi McGrath is a Kenyan-British comedian and actor.[2][3][4]
Njambi McGrath | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
| Years active | 2010[1]–present |
Background edit
McGrath was born in Kenya. She grew up in Riara Ridge, near Limuru.[5] She later moved to the United Kingdom and then to New York, where she met her husband, Dave. She speaks English, Swahili and Gikuyu.[6] McGrath lives with her husband and two daughters in Ealing.[7]
Career edit
McGrath has performed annually at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2013.[8] Her 2020 memoir Through the Leopard's Gaze, published by Jacaranda Books, was optioned by Expectation Entertainment.[9]
Awards edit
McGrath reached the final heat of the 2013 BBC New Comedy Awards and the first heat of the 2014 competition.[8] She was nominated for Best Female Newcomer at the 2013 Black Comedy Awards.[10] She won the 2019 NATYS: New Acts of the Year Show.[11]
Radio edit
- Becoming Njambi (2021) - BBC Radio 4
- The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected (2020) - BBC Radio Scotland
- Breaking the News (2019) - BBC Radio Scotland
Filmography edit
- What the Frick (2020) - Imani
Bibliography edit
- Through the Leopard's Gaze (2020) - memoir[7]
References edit
- ^ "Stream Njambi McGrath stand-up comedy". The Home of Stand-Up Comedy | NextUp Comedy. 21 May 2018.
- ^ Mark, Monica (27 December 2013). "How a Kenyan upbringing helped Njambi McGrath become a standup". The Guardian.
- ^ "Njambi McGrath". IMDb.
- ^ "The Kenyan comic making Brits laugh at themselves". www.bbc.com. BBC. 3 June 2018.
- ^ Charlesworth, Antonia (2 March 2020). "Stand up to the past". Big Issue North.
- ^ "Njambi McGrath | HuffPost". www.huffingtonpost.co.uk.
- ^ a b Dessau, Bruce (20 August 2019). "Njambi McGrath: 'This country is traumatised by its own history'". www.standard.co.uk.
- ^ a b Guide, British Comedy. "Njambi McGrath". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ Kante, Jake (June 2020). "Expectation Options Njambi McGrath Memoir 'Through The Leopard's Gaze'". Deadline.
- ^ "Njambi McGrath Top Secret Comedy Club Covent Garden London". Top Secret Comedy Club.
- ^ Bennett, Steve (3 February 2019). "Njambi McGrath crowned 'top of the bill'". www.chortle.co.uk.