Dr Kav_Kay

senior lecturer in education @ResearchCRED • assoc fellow @ICwS_SAS • PhD Sociology• SFHEA @AdvanceHE• comics & culture नमस्ते • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

Pleased to share news of this edited collection 'Politics of Recognition and Representation in Indian Stand-Up Comedy's @Palgrave @Comedy_Studies
With a chapter from me 'Representing Brown Britain: A review of South Asians in British comedy' https://t.co/8HfwViM9NW

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

To coincide with the start of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month '25, I am so pleased to announce our @ResearchCRED Special Issue of our Working Paper Series. Grateful to all the contributors who trusted us with their stories👉https://t.co/13RzOvMVii #GRTHistoryMonth

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

interesting things, e.g the politics of comedy, indigenous comedy in activism, etc.What also made this special is how we all shared a recognition of how humour can be harnessed as a social tool & how the act as laughter can function both as catharsis & collective therapy (2/2)

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

A huge thank you to @Dr_Ilott @EllieTomsett @NatalieDiddams @MixedBill for inviting me to deliver a keynote at this year’s Comedy and Racial Justice Conference. It was an absolute joy to meet with such a wonderful group of like-minded people who are working on a range of (1/2)

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

@Penny_Ten @LanderVini @TheRealLJLong Huge congratulations! Your defence was superb. Very well deserved and look forward to seeing your journey onwards ✨

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

@NC_Renic Your posts NEVER miss! 🤣 The accuracy

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

DĪPĀVALI - दीपावलि
The essence of Diwali is to share the light within and given all the darkness in the world, all the more reason to shine your light brighter so you can illuminate those unlit corners. Wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali 🪷🪔✨
#Diwali2024

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

@zimranjacob Absolutely, definitely interested! You're doing a service to the community!

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

I was one of the recipients of this very useful fund from @LBU_RaE which helped develop my research on how comics & graphic novels can be used in teaching to promote critical thinking and racial literacy through an EDI lens.

[Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett @LBU_RaE]

🌟Read all about our fantastic #Equity and #Inclusion Research Fund and some of this year's projects we have funded 👇

🔗https://t.co/xyOGdzS4bz

The fund was set up 3 years ago to promote an inclusive #research culture at LBU and address inequalities #LBUresearch

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

Pleased to share this tribute issue of the Journal of Indentureship and its Legacies in honour of Professors Brij Lal and Brinsley Samaroo, & in which I have written a review of the 'Indo + Caribbean: The Creation of a Culture' museum exhibition' https://t.co/OdNfEKxbVb

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

@Penny_Ten Teddy needs his own anime series !

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

It was gut wrenching watching this with my mum who was visibly emotional throughout all 3 eps & shared her bitter memories of that era. An overdue, landmark series which should be essential teaching. Thank you to the #Defiance team for your powerful storytelling 🙏🏼

[Rajesh Thind @RajeshThind]

Thank you all for watching, posting & sharing YOUR stories of #Defiance. Please keep them coming. Will reply & share as many as possible. The team is feeling SO moved by your responses to the series. You lot are brilliant. Please follow, let’s get this stuff on the curriculum! ✊🏾

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

This event was part of a seminar series aimed at delving deeper into contemporary issues in live comedy with contributions from comedians, industry professionals & academics in partnership w/ @Comedy_Studies (who are doing really interesting work)
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[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

It was such a joy to be invited to & be a part of this incredible panel 'Beyond a joke: standing up for diversity and inclusion' in the spirit of Laughtershire! 🎤 @LeicsComedyFest @Bigdiffco   @AttenboroughAC @joycartershow
@AVulgarArt (1/2)

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

@Comedy_Studies @joycartershow @AVulgarArt @LeicsComedyFest @Bigdiffco @AttenboroughAC Thank you for the invitation Sharon! It was such a joy to be part of this incredible panel.

[Comedy Studies @Comedy_Studies]

Huge thanks to the brilliant @joycartershow @AVulgarArt and Kavyta Raghunandan for an important discussion and to the amazing audience for their great questions. Thanks also to @LeicsComedyFest @Bigdiffco @AttenboroughAC

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

@damien_page Recommend this read if you want to know more about jugaad! This works, not just an abstract concept, but a practice. https://t.co/DiKXalyWkm

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

@blurayangel Bullseye in s03 was criminally underrated. The actor played it pitch perfect

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@philipvmurphy @savechildrenuk Very sorry to read this, Philip. My heartfelt and sincere condolences

[Dr Kav_Kay @KavytaK]

@BZephaniah a loss beyond words to so many spaces. I wish I had the chance to meet this icon. a beacon. a real one. rest in power, you leave an indelible legacy