Join brazen Steph Aritone & Mara Mainka in ploughing the fields of their Eastern European heritage for jokes... and harvesting the fruits 'n' veg of their parents' labour. When life gives you beetroots, just make Borscht*.*That's a soup. No, we don't know how to make it either.Steph:Roast Battle UK Finalist 2022 & 2023As seen on NextUp Access festival 2023The Comedy Wine List Podcast (downloaded 10,000 times)Resident host/ MC of South Kensington Comedy Club, previous MC at Comedy Virgins, BeComedy UKMara:Bath Comedy Festival New Act of the Year Finalist 2023Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year QTR-Finalist 2022Winner of the Soho Comedy Review Gong ShowWritten for BBC Three OnlineSoho Theatre Young Company alumni

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Mama Biashara
Kate Copstick’s charity, Mama Biashara, works with the poorest and most marginalised people in Kenya. They give grants to set up small, sustainable businesses that bring financial independence and security. That five quid you spend on a large glass of House White? They can save someone’s life with that. And the money for a pair of Air Jordans? Will take four women and their fifteen children away from a man who is raping them and into a new life with a moneymaking business for Mum and happiness for the kids.
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Theatre MAD
The Make A Difference Trust fights HIV & AIDS one stage at a time. Their UK and International grant-making strategy is based on five criteria that raise awareness, educate, and provide care and support for the most vulnerable in society. A host of fundraising events, including Bucket Collections, Late Night Cabarets, West End Eurovision, West End Bares and A West End Christmas continue to raise funds for projects both in the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Acting For Others
Acting for Others provides financial and emotional support to all theatre workers in times of need through the 14 member charities. During the COVID-19 crisis Acting for Others have raised over £1.7m to support theatre workers affected by the pandemic.
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