K.J. Yossman Comedian London Hughes (“London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck”) will deliver the Alternative MacTaggart lecture at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival, which has also added Neil Gaiman (“Good Omens”), Steve Coogan (“Philomena”) and environmental speaker Greta Thunberg to its line-up.Hughes, the first British Black woman nominated for the Dave Edinburgh Comedy ‘Best Show’ Award in 2019, will be in discussion with the festival’s international editor, Tan France (“Queer Eye”).Topics will include Hughes’ career and experiences in the U.K.
versus the U.S. as well as the topics of inclusivity and supporting women in the industry.Hughes said: “It’s an absolute honour to be doing the Alternative MacTaggart this year.
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