Tue 09 Jun
|One-o-four
Hajar, Like Badger WIP at Chichester Fringe
In this work-in-progress of her debut hour, British-Iranian comic and singer Hajar J. Woodland weaves standup with musical comedy to explore what it means to find love and your voice when you’re caught between two worlds.
When and where?
09 Jun 2026, 19:30 – 20:30
One-o-four, 104 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR, UK
What's it about?
Following her performance of First Love at Soho Theatre for Soho Rising Festival 2025, Hajar's redeveloping her show as Hajar Like Badger, and she'd love your help polishing it up so it's ready for the Edinburgh Fringe.
British-Iranian stand-up, singer and Channel 4 Secret Genius finalist Hajar J Woodland’s work-in-progress is a musical comedy about the voice she wasn’t allowed to have. Raised in a Muslim household where singing on stage was forbidden, she became a professional singer anyway – performing for footballers and finance bros while chasing the kind of love Dawson’s Creek and 90s romcoms promised her.
Blending stand-up, original songs and state-school nostalgia, Hajar, Like Badger explores faith, identity and teenage romantic idealism. Expect a bold, heartfelt show about rebellion, belonging and finding your voice. It’s a WIP so very rough around the edges. Probably no badgers.