Krishna Istha

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Krishna Istha
Born1993or1994(age 29–30)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Comedian, writer, performance artist
Website krishnaistha.com

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]

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  2. 1 2 Lawes, Ruth (13 June 2023). "Trans artist trying to conceive baby among winners of Netflix documentary fund". MetroUK . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Codling, Lauren (3 July 2019). "LGBTQ+ performer Krishna Istha talks life and comedy". Eastern Eye . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Krishna Istha". Artsadmin . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "Artists' Bursary Scheme". Artsadmin . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Chudy, Emily (23 October 2023). "Trans Sex Education writer to stage new show seeking sperm donor from audience". PinkNews . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Writer and performer Krishna Istha chats about First Trimester, Battersea Arts Centre 1 – 11 November". QX Magazine . 6 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Crosara, Nic (21 September 2023). "Sex Education writer on telling authentic trans stories". Diva . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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