Krishna_Istha

Krishna Istha

Krishna Istha

Indian comedian

Krishna Istha (born 1993/1994)[1] is a comedian, writer, and performance artist based in London.[1][2]

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Istha, who is of Indian descent, is originally from Bangalore.[1][3]

In 2019, Istha performed their first solo show, Beast, which explored their experience of being transmasculine.[3][4]

In 2020, Istha was awarded a bursary from Artsadmin to support their artistic work.[4][5]

Istha wrote for season 4 of the Netflix series Sex Education, which was released in 2023.[6]

In 2023, Istha won a grant from Arts Council England to produce their show, First Trimester.[7] In the performance piece, Istha, who wishes to have a baby with their partner, conducted live interviews with potential sperm donors.[8] Istha was also awarded a Netflix Documentary Talent Fund to produce a short documentary about the show.[2]

In March 2024, Istha appeared in a Netflix comedy special, Gender Agenda, hosted by Hannah Gadsby and also featuring fellow genderqueer comedians Alok, Chloe Petts, DeAnne Smith, Jes Tom, Asha Ward, and Mx. Dahlia Belle.[9]

Istha is non-binary and transmasculine,[10] and goes by they/them pronouns.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    Bridgeman, Laura; Istha, Krishna (9 October 2019). "A Butch Dandy & A Trans Man Get Real About The Intersection Of Their Identities". Refinery29. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. [2]
    Lawes, Ruth (13 June 2023). "Trans artist trying to conceive baby among winners of Netflix documentary fund". MetroUK. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. [3]
    Codling, Lauren (3 July 2019). "LGBTQ+ performer Krishna Istha talks life and comedy". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Krishna Istha". Artsadmin. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. [5]
    "Artists' Bursary Scheme". Artsadmin. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  6. [6]
    King, Jack (22 September 2023). "How the writers of Sex Education got queer and trans representation right for season 4". GQ. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. [7]
    Chudy, Emily (23 October 2023). "Trans Sex Education writer to stage new show seeking sperm donor from audience". PinkNews. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  8. [8]
    "Writer and performer Krishna Istha chats about First Trimester, Battersea Arts Centre 1 – 11 November". QX Magazine. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  9. [9]
    Hailu, Selome (12 February 2024). "Hannah Gadsby's Netflix Special 'Gender Agenda' Sets Lineup of Genderqueer Comedians: Jes Tom, Alok and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  10. [10]
    Wratten, Marcus (24 September 2023). "How Sex Education season 4 became one of the best examples of trans+ representation in TV history". PinkNews. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  11. [11]
    Crosara, Nic (21 September 2023). "Sex Education writer on telling authentic trans stories". Diva. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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