The Traitors-winning standup talks about quitting palliative care work for the stage and the dangers of mistaking a cockatoo for a cocktail How did you go from a career in palliative care to standup comedy? I had a bit of a midlife crisis. I was being with people while they were dying, and I kind of lost all sensitivity for it. That’s when I realised that I’d come to the end of that career. I always wanted to do something creative, but wasn’t really sure how. I tried writing a book, then standup – and realised that’s what I wanted to do. The show discusses craft projects with loved ones’ ashes … People are doing some really weird stuff with them. People are getting ashes tattooed into them and people eat them, put them in a chilli. Hannah Byczkowski: Killer is at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh , 5-30 August Continue reading…
Hannah Byczkowski: ‘The Traitors helped me become a better comedian’
By Rupert Blackwood
Investigative journalist based in Sheffield, focusing on technology's impact on society. Rupert specializes in cybercrime's effect on communities, from online fraud targeting elderly residents to cryptocurrency scams. His reporting examines social media manipulation, digital surveillance, and how criminal networks operate in cyberspace. With expertise in computer systems, he connects technical complexity with real-world consequences for ordinary people