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Kemah BobтАЩs stand out comedic voice has been recognised across the globe.
Originally hailing from Houston, Texas her move to London has allowed her to hone her craft and firmly establish herself on the comedy circuit. As a comedian Kemah Bob is sharp, bold and fearless in her approach and delivery тАУ making her one of the most engaging and distinctive voices in comedy.
Kemah BobтАЩs work primarily centres Black cultural identity, mental health, sexuality, healing and well-being using energy and empathy to bring levity and light to complex issues.
They have supported Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar, Rami Youssef, Desiree Burch and Jessica Fostekew on tour.
Kemah also created, curates and hosts The FOC IT UP Comedy Club, showcasing women and gender non-conforming comedians of colour, both as a podcast and as a monthly live show at LondonтАЩs Soho Theatre.
Kemah Bob is a frequent face on TV screens on shows such as QI (BBC) Meet The Richardsons (Dave), Pointless Celebrities (BBC), CelebAbility (ITVX), The Island with Tom Allen (Dave), on Richard OsmanтАЩs House of Games, Jonathan RossтАЩ Comedy Club(ITV), PLS Like (BBC 3), Fully Blown (BBC 3), Guessable (Comedy Central), Mission Accessible (channel 4), Question Team (Dave), Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC), DonтАЩt Hate The Playaz, Celebrity Karaoke Club: Drag Edition, Apocalypse Wow! and Stand-Up Sketch Show (all ITV2). She also starred as Tessa in Chivalry alongside Steve Coogan.
Kemah has lent her voice to multiple characters including as Donna on James AcasterтАЩs Springleaf podcast, as Ovu on The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy (Amazon Prime), Henrietta in Deadendia (Netflix), as Barbo in The Sunnyridge 3 (Disney Plus) as Jelly in Ozi: Voice of the Forest тАУ she also played Cash in the BBC Radio 4 audio drama Napoleon Moon alongside Patterson Joseph. Kemah can be heard on Adidas and ASOS ads, commercials for eCover, Expedia, Dua Lipa and more.
They can also be heard featuring onтАж well too many podcasts including: YouтАЩre Dead to Me, Ed Gamble & James AcasterтАЩs Off Menu, James AcasterтАЩs Perfect Sounds (a clip from the show went semi-viral on Twitter), Sarah MillicanтАЩs Elephant in the Room and Brett GoldsteinтАЩs Films To Be Buried With.
A regular co-host on The Guilty Feminist podcast, playing the Palladium and Barbican, Kemah also joined their UK tour.
Kemah uses drag artistry/character comedy for social commentary. Her drag alter ego Lil Test Ease, a conservative rapper and menтАЩs rights activist, has graced the West End with his presence thrice, in drag pantos Cinderella (2019), Sleeping Beauty (2023) and in the тАЬDragatha ChristieтАЭ murder mystery Death Drop (2020) as well as on Channel 4тАЩs The Paddock.
Kemah is also a frequent media commentator surrounding diversity, mental health and LGBTQ+ representation and American-ness for various high-profile outlets and panels such as; The Royal Television Society, The Guardian, Pink News, Vice, The i Newspaper and Stylist Live. In June 2025 Kemah hosted the British LGBT Awards to rave reviews.
