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Krishna Istha | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 29–30) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, writer, performance artist |
| Website | krishnaistha |
Krishna Istha (born 1993/1994)[1] is a comedian, writer, and performance artist based in London.[1][2]
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]
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Lawes, Ruth (13 June 2023). "Trans artist trying to conceive baby among winners of Netflix documentary fund". MetroUK. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b Codling, Lauren (3 July 2019). "LGBTQ+ performer Krishna Istha talks life and comedy". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Krishna Istha". Artsadmin. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Artists' Bursary Scheme". Artsadmin. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chudy, Emily (23 October 2023). "Trans Sex Education writer to stage new show seeking sperm donor from audience". PinkNews. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Writer and performer Krishna Istha chats about First Trimester, Battersea Arts Centre 1 – 11 November". QX Magazine. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Crosara, Nic (21 September 2023). "Sex Education writer on telling authentic trans stories". Diva. Retrieved 16 February 2024.