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Jokes Before Blokes
Jokes Before Blokes is a cheeky safe space for comedy-curious femmes and thems, giving you backstage access to unfiltered takes, sharper comedy craft, and dopamine-inducing content — served straight up by Bitches in Stitches.
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Find the Funny 101: How to Get a Laugh Every 15 Seconds (+10min Exercise)
Apply these simple joke structures
The First Time Doesn’t Have to Be Painful
If you're thinking of starting in stand-up comedy, just do it.
J.K. Rowling’s Sleep Paralysis Demon, Notes App Jokes & Finally Slaying
From getting your performance reps in to finding safe rooms and showing up as yourself — Willow Marler breaks down what comedy can teach you about taking up space without apology.
Rage Against the Beige, Finding Your Comedy Uniform & Being Campy, Kitschy, C*nty
From nightlife MCing to open mics and joyful resistance — Twinks Burnett breaks down what it means to take up space in full colour.
Trading Algorithms for Open Mics, Dark Jokes in Pink Jumpers & Roasting KSI
From trolls and hecklers to writing from the scab, not the wound — Kimmi Kaiy talks to our founder what it means to choose comedy over clicks.
We Thought We Were Building Something Rare. Then We Found More Bitches.
From Ontario to Philadelphia, these all-femme and queer comedy nights are proving the problem was never a lack of funny women.
Nobody Needs Another Aldi Middle Aisle Joke
The secret to writing stand-up that has nothing to do with your premise
The Workshop That Changed Her Life Became the One She Built for Others
Jane Postlethwaite on So Hilarious Comedy Workshops, finding your voice, and why most people are funnier than they realise.
The Fringe Is Expensive. Femme/Them Comedy Is Priceless.
Help Bitches in Stitches cover the cost of being seen at Edinburgh Fringe — and claim a bonus thank-you from the FEMpire.
Mentally, We’ve Left The Group Chat: When Delulu Is the Solulu
Trust the process. Even if it involves kitchen scissors.
I Asked ChatGPT to Tell Me Some 'Dad Jokes.' The Results Weren't Funny, Just Incredibly Sexist.
I should've just gone to an open mic (at least there'd be booze).
A Man Saw Our Diversity Award Nomination and Somehow Made It About Men
On bruised egos, comment-section feminism, and why a personal grievance is not a dataset.
Can You Teach an Old Bitch to Write New Jokes? Fuck Yes.
I quit comedy for 10 years. But Backstreet's Back (alright)!
From Pub Tale to Stage-Ready: Turning Your True Stories into Stand-Up Gold
I added sparkle to the facts, with surprising results.
It’s All About Embracing the Weird and the Vulnerable
For something as bizarre and exposing as comedy, you need to match the energy of the space
Things People Say Only to Female Comedians: Bitches in Stitches Edition
Not even kidding.
We Sold Out Our First Show in Six Hours. We Had No Idea What We Were Doing.
The origin story of Bitches in Stitches — and the lessons we learned when the laughter died down.
This TV Show's Female Characters Are Deviant, Disorderly, and Disgusting—And I'm Here For It.
Sitcoms don't need to filter out the feral side of women, like Channel 4's Green Wing.
I Didn't Throw My Mug at the Manosphere
The way I reacted to Louis Theroux's documentary disturbed me more than anything in it