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'''Krishna Istha''' (born {{birth based on age as of date|25|2019|10|09|noage=1|slash=y}})<ref name="refi-9oct2019">{{cite web |last1=Bridgeman |first1=Laura |last2=Istha |first2=Krishna |title=A Butch Dandy & A Trans Man Get Real About The Intersection Of Their Identities |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/butch-trans-l-with-the-t |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=[[Refinery29]] |date=9 October 2019}}</ref> is a comedian, writer, and [[performance artist]] based in [[London]].<ref name="refi-9oct2019" /><ref name="muk-13jun2023">{{cite news |last1=Lawes |first1=Ruth |title=Trans artist trying to conceive baby among winners of Netflix documentary fund |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/13/trans-artist-trying-to-conceive-among-winners-of-netflix-doc-fund-18940776/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=[[MetroUK]] |date=13 June 2023}}</ref> They have performed across the [[United Kingdom]], [[Germany]], [[Australia]], and the [[United States of America]].<br />
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==Early life and influences==<br />
Istha, who is of Indian descent, is originally from [[Bangalore]].<ref name="refi-9oct2019" /><ref name="ee-3jul2019">{{cite news |last1=Codling |first1=Lauren |title=LGBTQ+ performer Krishna Istha talks life and comedy |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/lgbtq-performer-krishna-istha-talks-life-and-comedy/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=[[Eastern Eye]] |date=3 July 2019}}</ref> They grew up in [[Sydney]].<ref name = "fab"/><br />
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Istha first became interested in stand-up comedy after seeing performances by [[Zoë Coombs Marr]] and [[Hannah Gadsby]]. This experience broadened their perspective on the potential of stand-up comedy and its inclusivity. Growing up, Istha recalls being a "goofy" child, often engaging in performances to make others laugh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-11 |title=Exclusive Interview: performance artist Krishna Istha on Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda Netflix special "I realized what I was doing was actually stand-up comedy" |url=https://thequeerreview.com/2024/03/11/interview-krishna-istha-on-hannah-gadsbys-gender-agenda-netflix-comedy-special/ |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=The Queer Review |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Since 2013, Krishna Istha has been involved in various artistic endeavors across theatre, opera, comedy, and performance art.<ref name = "wheeler">{{Cite web |title=Krishna Istha |url=https://www.wheelercentre.com/people/krishna-istha/ |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=[[The Wheeler Centre]] |language=en-AU}}</ref><br />
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Istha’s first solo show, ''Beast'', directed by Zoë Coombs Marr, is a stand-up comedy piece that reflects on their experience being [[transgender]].<ref name="ee-3jul2019" /><ref name="aa-ki">{{cite web |title=Krishna Istha |url=https://www.artsadmin.co.uk/profiles/krishna-istha/ |website=[[Artsadmin]] |access-date=16 February 2024}}</ref> They've also been part of ''Fck Fabulous*'', a variety show by [[Yana Alana]]<ref name = "fab">{{Cite web |date=2021-04-18 |title=F*ck Fabulous Is Anti-Glamour, Neo-Punk, Says Sarah Ward |url=https://www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertainment/scene-events/fuck-fabulous-is-anti-glamour-neo-punk-says-sarah-ward/202361 |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Star Observer |language=en-US}}</ref> and have collaborated on a play with [[Travis Alabanza]] and [[Emma Frankland]] for a company of young trans actors.<ref name = "wheeler"/><br />
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In 2017, Istha helped establish the Australian chapter of the Cocoa Butter Club, alongside [[Dani Boi]]. The cabaret and performance night showcases and celebrates [[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous]] and [[people of color|performers of colour]], with events running quarterly at the Melba Spiegeltent in [[Melbourne]]. The Cocoa Butter Club Australia also staged a sold-out show at [[Arts Centre Melbourne]] as part of the [[Midsumma Festival]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |title=This Midsumma comedy show is searching for non-toxic masculinity |newspaper=Time Out Melbourne |url=https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/news/this-midsumma-comedy-show-is-searching-for-non-toxic-masculinity-011819 |last1=Russell |first1=Stephen A. }}</ref><br />
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In 2020, Istha was awarded a [[bursary]] from [[Artsadmin]] to support their artistic work.<ref name="aa-ki" /><ref name="aa-abs">{{cite web |title=Artists' Bursary Scheme |url=https://www.artsadmin.co.uk/project/artists-bursary-scheme/ |website=[[Artsadmin]] |access-date=16 February 2024}}</ref><br />
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Istha wrote for season 4 of the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Sex Education (TV series)|Sex Education]]'', which was released in 2023.<ref name="gq-22sep2023">{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Jack |title=How the writers of Sex Education got queer and trans representation right for season 4 |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/sex-education-season-4-trans-representation |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=[[GQ]] |date=22 September 2023}}</ref><br />
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In 2023, Istha won a grant from [[Arts Council England]] to produce their show, ''First Trimester'',<ref name="pn-23oct2023">{{cite news |last1=Chudy |first1=Emily |title=Trans Sex Education writer to stage new show seeking sperm donor from audience |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/10/23/trans-sex-education-writernew-show-sperm-donor/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=[[PinkNews]] |date=23 October 2023}}</ref> which was performed at [[Battersea Arts Centre]]. This performance explored their journey to start a family as a [[transmasculine]] person with their partner. The show featured intimate live interviews between Istha and participants in search of a suitable [[sperm donor]],<ref name="qx-6nov2023">{{cite news |title=Writer and performer Krishna Istha chats about First Trimester, Battersea Arts Centre 1 – 11 November. |url=https://www.qxmagazine.com/2023/11/writer-and-performer-krishna-istha-chats-about-first-trimester-battersea-arts-centre-1-11-november/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=[[QX Magazine]] |date=6 November 2023}}</ref> focusing on qualities beyond genetics. The performance was also the subject of the documentary short film ''Sperm Donors Wanted!'', directed by [[Logan Rea]], with the help of a Netflix Documentary Talent Fund.<ref name="muk-13jun2023" /><br />
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In March 2024, Istha appeared in a Netflix comedy special, ''[[Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda]]'', hosted by [[Hannah Gadsby]] and also featuring fellow [[genderqueer]] comedians [[Alok Vaid-Menon|Alok]], [[Chloe Petts]], [[DeAnne Smith]], [[Jes Tom]], [[Asha Ward]], and [[Mx. Dahlia Belle]].<ref name="var-12feb2024">{{cite news |last1=Hailu |first1=Selome |title=Hannah Gadsby's Netflix Special 'Gender Agenda' Sets Lineup of Genderqueer Comedians: Jes Tom, Alok and More (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/hannah-gadsby-netflix-special-gender-agenda-queer-comedy-1235907944/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=12 February 2024}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Istha is [[non-binary]] and transmasculine,<ref name="pn-24sep2023">{{cite news |last1=Wratten |first1=Marcus |title=How Sex Education season 4 became one of the best examples of trans+ representation in TV history |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/24/sex-education-season-4-trans-representation-cal-abbi-roman/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=[[PinkNews]] |date=24 September 2023}}</ref> and goes by ''[[Singular they|they/them]]'' pronouns.<ref name="diva-21sep2023">{{cite news |last1=Crosara |first1=Nic |title=Sex Education writer on telling authentic trans stories |url=https://diva-magazine.com/2023/09/21/sex-education-writer-on-telling-authentic-trans-stories/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=[[Diva (magazine)|Diva]] |date=21 September 2023}}</ref> <br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{official website|krishnaistha.com}}<br />
*{{instagram|krishnaistha}}<br />
*{{IMDb name|nm7564027}}<br />
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