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Crochet for Peace with Montreal’s Most Adorable and Edgy Comedian (and Winner of Best Baby Face), Shosho Abotouk
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What the world needs now is today’s guest, the radiant and revolutionary Shosho Abotouk! Shosho is a generous and talented stand-up comic, crochet artist, entrepreneur, and activist. When I consider the terrifying atrocities that are happening all over our planet, I feel deeply soothed and heartened people like Shosho exists. Behind her sweet and adorable persona, Shosho brings us edgy and important and straightshooting comedy. She is a joy to watch. You will laugh so hard.
Shosho is also the founder of The Montreal Crochet Club, which offers social events and beginner-friendly workshops for crocheters of all levels. There’s Crochet and Cocktails (or Mocktails), Crochet Cafes, Crochet and Comedy nights. What a healing force for humanity! Shosho uses her crocheted creations as statements for activism and she encourages you to do the same.
Follow Shosho on Instagram: @nosearchresultsfound, @studioshosho and @montrealcrochetclub
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Full show notes at ericajschmidt.com/podcast/mtl-crochet-club-comedy-shosho
Shosho Abotouk on This Is Your Strange and Beautiful Life
Shosho’s Creative Origins: A vigorous bookworm, Shosho always longed to write, draw, and create—but maybe you can relate—she didn’t believe she was good enough. Hear how she went from watching Saturday Night Live to anchoring her high school’s sports events to finally discovering her creative community at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Shosho’s First Open Mics and How Her Baby Face Helps with Comedy. A weird face also helps. A weird name AND a weird face, see you on Netflix. But you don’t need to have a weird name or a weird face to try comedy.
Can you believe that Shosho only learned to crochet during the pandemic? Now she’s a pro crochet artist and teacher! Shosho recommends crocheting every moment of your life. If you’re looking to solve your next family gathering, hit up the Montreal Crochet Club, and never talk to irritating relatives without a bunch of y