Abi Clarke

In the older days (i.e. in the early 2020s comedians would have been expected to entertain for decades in the UK before being invited onto the TV panel and then selling out arena shows. It's not so easy at the moment. One art form that can still be performed live is comedy, however there's no way to expect arena shows. One Bristol comedian has found an immense global audience during lockdown via social media. Making it big on the internet isn't something that Abi Clarke was hoping to achieve. Abi, who is 24, lives in Henbury and began posting videos online "to establish a community of like-minded people who could appreciate my standup comedy." "I performed a lot in Devon to men in their 50s that were not so enthusiastic about my Love Island Sims and Twilight references so it was time to search online for other young women who love my stand-up routine." Abi, who lives in Henbury, with her parents, continues to upload her video content to Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok. She gets inspiration from a variety of sources, such as conversations with strangers, the chat room, and writing notes on her phone.