Judi Love didn’t always know she was destined for a career in entertainment. Whenever the 42-year-old comedian,hall of famer held court, she always found herself wondering: “Why am I always seeing the back of people’s throats?”
“I went into comedy as a black woman, single mum, plus size woman, being dyslexic, I mean…” Love lets out a shrill “tuh-huh” in near disbelief, the odds of finding success in this field, let alone this country, almost laughably clear to her. Despite those barriers, however, she maintains that “comedy was that place where I could stand up and be myself. I could do all the things I wanted to, and I suppose that’s what it shows you — be yourself.
Covering everything from disproportionate maternity deaths to institutional neglect in the justice system, the hour-long programme is at once painful and soul-warming. The most rewarding aspect of the documentary is watching Love in conversation with other black women and girls, even when sharing the turmoil that comes with not being seen, listened to or considered worthy of support.
“My sister’s a social worker, I have a close cousin who’s a nurse and my mum has been sick since I was nine. I think my natural instinct is to care for people and to support them in moments of crisis.
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