Chicken Girl
BFI short film
Written, directed by, and starring Em Humble, tragicomedy, Chicken Girl, follows a delusional young woman’s obsession with chickens and golden eggs. 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’s journey to gold.
Awards and Screenings:
‘Best British Short’, ‘Best Leading Performance’, ‘Best Costume Design’ Women X Film Festival (2024)
‘Engaging Lead Performance’, ‘Visionary Costume Design’ Screen It International Film Festival Australia (2024)
‘Best Comedy’ Sunderland Short Film Festival (2023)
‘Best North West Short’ Kinofilm 19 (2024)
‘Honourable Mention’ Female Eye Film Festival (2024)
Manchester Film Festival (2024)
Funny Life Film Festival (2024)
Dublin International Comedy Film Festival (2023)
Northern Exposure Chester and Sheffield (2023)
BFI Shorts Showcase (2023)
“Utterly insane, genuinely saddening, compelling comedy gold”
Funded by: BFI Film Academy and Film Hub North | Produced by: HOME Manchester and Pili Mili Films
Premiered: April 2023 at HOME Theatre Manchester
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Em voices several little freaks in this northern-based video game created and developed by Coal Supper. Released 1st August 2024 on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Steam.
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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, shape, or horse.
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
From 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; hosted the infamous Sketch-Off; and performed alongside best friends: 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 village of Rydal in the Lake District.
She explores significant historical and geographical features, such as: Rydal Hall, Rydal Cavern, Rydal Water, and Wordsworth.
Screened at MUDFISH and friends: The March AGM.
Drawing and Animation
An Instagram dedicated to comedy, animations, drawings, 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 brand new, girl-powered comedy musical, The Girls of St. Trinian’s, 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”