Chicken Girl - BFI short film
Written, directed by, and starring Em Humble, Chicken Girl is a tragicomedy about a delusional young woman obsessed with chickens and golden eggs.
After an incident at a Jack and the Beanstalk panto in 2006, Chicken Girl can’t get golden eggs off her brain. With the assistance of her “better half”, Gary (Tristan Robinson), Chicken Girl is loving her chickens to death. Inspired by Grey Gardens and What We Do in the Shadows, this “college documentary” follows a deranged couple on their journey to gold.
Funded by the BFI Film Academy and Film Hub North, produced by HOME Manchester and Pili Mili Films. Chicken Girl premiered in April 2023 at HOME Theatre Manchester, won Best Comedy at Sunderland Short Film Festival, screened at Dublin International Comedy Film Festival, and will feature at Manchester Film Festival.
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Alexandra Trott
Alexandra Trott is probably the worst person in the world. She hacked into Em’s social media to upload a video of her trying to justify hitting Northerners with her car and she’s somehow got rid of the delete button?! Em does not condone Alexandra’s behaviour in any way.
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Em voices several little freaks in this northern-based video game created and developed by Coal Supper. Set to be released in 2024 on PlayStation, Nintendo and Steam.
Every “Northern” character in a musical.
A viral musical parody video about Northern characters with over 6.5 million views on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.
Featured in WhatsOnStage, The Poke, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Cumbria.
Leeds Tealights
Between 2016 - 2019, Em was a member, then president of 5-star-reviewed sketch comedy group, The Leeds Tealights. They wrote and performed 9 original shows to audiences across the UK and at month-long runs of the Edinburgh Fringe, hosting the infamous Sketch-Off, performing alongside the Cambridge Footlights, Oxford Revue, Durham Revue, St. Andrew’s Revue, and Bristol Revunions.
A Northern Guide
Em Humble takes you on a magical mystery tour of the small Northern town of Rydal, in the Lake District. Featuring: the Hall, cavern, waters, and Wordsworth.
Screened at MUDFISH and friends: The March AGM.
Drawing and Animation
An Instagram dedicated to comedy animations, drawings, animated sketches, and returning series Em Draws Some Guys. Em has over 330 million views on her animated GIPHY stickers.
The Girls of St. Trinian’s Musical
Em Humble and Joseph Callaghan co-wrote a brand new, girl-powered comedy musical, which debuted in Leeds as part of the online Edinburgh Fringe 2021.
Comedy Hour on BBC Radio Tees
A 5-episode, collaborative radio sketch comedy series, appearing monthly on BBC Radio Tees, hosted by Rachel Teate. Em helped to write, voice, and edit over 25 sketches.
SKETCHES
“Em Humble is undeniably hilarious”
“With clear diction, clearer characterisation, and even clearer comedic timing, Humble’s presence in each sketch was crucial to its success.”
“One of the funniest live performances I have ever seen ... Ingenious structure that combines witty observations, subtle and well timed meta-humour and top-tier absurdist comedy”
“Em Humble’s characterisation and comic timing was exceptionally sharp”