| Bethany Black | |
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| Born | 24 December 1978 Chorley, Lancashire, England |
| Medium | Stand up |
| Nationality | British |
| Genres | Black comedy |
| Notable works and roles | Beth Becomes Her |
| Website | www |
Bethany Black (born 24 December 1978) is an English stand up comedian, actress and writer.[1] As a comedian, Black is described as "managing to balance dark-tinged comedy with being warm and chatty".[2] As an actress, she is the first trans person to play a trans character in a British TV series[3] and also the first openly trans actress in Doctor Who.[4]
- ^ Dossau, Bruce (6 December 2008). "And then She was a He". British Comedy Awards 2008. pp. 72–73. Archived from the original on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ "Bethany Black - Manford's Comedy Club". manfordscomedyclub.com. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Nainias, Helen (12 February 2015). "Pioneering transgender Banana actress Bethany Black talks fetish, feminists and revenge porn". The Independent.
- ^ Wyatt, Daisy (6 August 2015). "Doctor Who casts first transgender actor Bethany Black". The Independent.