Biography
Kakilang produces and presents world-class interdisciplinary art from a wide spectrum of Southeast and East Asian voices. They pioneer work across multiple art forms and showcase artists working at the intersection of diverse practices.
Kakilang was founded in 2005 and became a National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England in 2018. Since then they have partnered with the Barbican, Southbank Centre, Rich Mix, Soho Theatre, The Place, Horizon, Leicester Curve, York Theatre Royal, Cambridge Junction, Oxford Contemporary Music, LSO St Luke’s, BFI, Young Vic, Tamasha, Dance Umbrella, and more.
Kakilang (自己人), meaning ‘one of us’ in the Hokkien dialect, embodies the sense of kinship and connection they foster within East and Southeast Asian diasporic communities. Kakilang represents people coming together through art, championing diverse voices and shared experiences.
Kalikang continue to expand their ambition, scale, and reach, platforming more East and Southeast Asian artists while pushing boundaries in both live and digital work. Recently, they were awarded Arts Council England’s Digital Culture Award (Storytelling) which secured their position as a pioneer in digital innovation.
About Top Secret Comedy Club:
Top Secret Comedy Club London is the best rated places to see live stand-up comedy in London. Top Secret Comedy has two venues right in the heart of the West End between Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Soho. The rooms are intimate, with exciting line ups, and a focus on sharp, no-nonsense comedy. It has become a go-to spot for audiences who want proper live stand-up at incredible value.
The club regularly features top comedians from the UK and international circuit. Their regular performers also appear at established London venues such as The Comedy Store & 99 Club. Shows run every night of the week, with a reputation for strong bills, late-night energy, and frequent surprise celebrity appearances.
