Kate Smurthwaite

Who is Kate Smurthwaite?

Kate Smurthwaite is a British stand-up comedian and political activist. She regularly appears on British television and radio as a pundit, offering opinion and comment on subjects ranging from politics, religion, and feminism. A clip of Smurthwaite appearing on BBC One's The Big Questions in 2010 went viral when it was shared on YouTube and other video sharing websites under the title Atheist Bitchslap, attracting over two million views.

She performs stand-up around the UK and overseas and is known for her annual political one-woman show, The News at Kate, performed since 2009 at the Edinburgh Fringe.