Sikisa: From Courtroom to Comedy, No Nonsense Allowed
All My Clothes Need Burning (formerly Television Times) · Steve Otis Gunn
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Sikisa: From Courtroom to Comedy, No Nonsense Allowed
🎙️Episode Overview
In this bold and unfiltered episode, Steve Otis Gunn chats with the multitalented comedian, lawyer, and wrestling superfan Sikisa. From her law-school nickname to her unapologetic admiration for Peggy Mitchell, Sikisa delivers quick wit and honest reflection in a lively chat about hustle culture, the outrageous cost of Edinburgh Fringe, and the quiet chaos of birthdays. Sikisa dives into everything from Caribbean rivalries and the gentrification of Brixton to the exhausting loop of content creation that pressures comedians to “do it all” in the digital age.
Highlights include:
- Growing up between Stockwell and Barbados
- Wrestling: not fake, carefully scripted, and undeniably dangerous
- Why “You’re the Problem” was the show title that never was
- OnlyFans, burnout, and headphones that are too clever
- Why performers deserve affordable housing during festivals
This episode will appeal to comedy lovers, wrestling fans, and anyone craving a peaceful night's sleep in a Premier Inn
🎤 About Sikisa
Sikisa is a comedian, writer, and immigration lawyer known for her laugh-out-loud sets, thoughtful storytelling, and social commentary. A regular on the UK comedy circuit, she’s also a wrestling aficionado, pub veteran, and proud South Londoner.
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This podcast is now called All My Clothes Need Burning. We’ve leaned into the chaos.
Host: Steve Otis Gunn
Guest: Sikisa – Comedian, Writer & Producer
Duration: 48 minutes
Release Date: June 29, 2025
Season: 4, Episode 7
All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn
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