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Hannah Byczkowski: ‘The Traitors helped me become a better comedian’

The Traitors-winning standup talks about quitting palliative care work for the stage and the dangers of mistaking a cockatoo for a cocktail

Hannah Byczkowski: ‘The Traitors helped me become a better comedian’

TL;DR

  • Hannah Byczkowski left her career in palliative care due to a loss of sensitivity and pursued standup comedy.
  • She has observed unusual ways people incorporate ashes into their lives, including tattoos and consumption.
  • Byczkowski found the experience of filming "The Traitors" to be traumatic yet fun, filled with laughter and accusations.
  • She believes the comedy circuit shares similarities with the dynamics seen in "The Traitors."
  • Appearing on "The Traitors" did not immediately lead to better gigs but contributed to her development as a comedian.
  • Her worst gig was in Skegness, where the audience was unresponsive and she performed shorter than intended.
  • She advises that in life, others are more focused on themselves than on individual concerns.
  • Byczkowski finds comedians like Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper inherently funny, prioritizing natural humor over strict joke structure.
  • A specific joke attempting to confuse 'cocky-T' with 'cockatoo' has consistently failed to elicit laughter from audiences.