The perk of compering a comedy gig is that being first onstage you get to land the opening comic blows when a big story breaks. And there was certainly a big story yesterday. "Think of Suella at this difficult time," said genial MC Michael Akadiri. His straight face quickly gave way to a grin.
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman's shadow loomed in Soho last night for good reason. No Direction Home is a project for new comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
