Meet the Artists
The brilliant minds and talents behind the laughter, art, truth-telling, and social change
Jaishree Malik
Stand-up Comedian · Project Coordinator · Change Professional
"Schrödinger's immigrant — simultaneously a vital part of the economy and a problem to be solved, existing in a state of perpetual limbo."
Jaishree Malik is a Dublin-based stand-up comedian, project coordinator, and change professional. With an M.Phil in identity and belonging, she brings a sharp, intellectual edge to her comedy, exploring the absurdities of modern life, immigration, and the search for home. She is a participant in the 2026 Wideshot Programme for young creatives.
Upcoming Shows & Featured Work
Catch Jaishree live on stage, or explore her research and creative projects
Upcoming Shows
14th & 16th July
Dublin City Centre
Stand-up comedy show featuring Jaishree's signature blend of sharp wit and social commentary.
Featured Content
🎙️ The DEeP Table
Panelist · Season 3 · Episode 1: Towards Belonging
Jaishree joined Dr. Ebun Joseph and other panelists to discuss acceptance and belonging in Ireland.
Watch Episode📝 LimboLimbo
"Schrödinger's Immigrant"
A deeply personal piece on the anxiety and absurdity of Ireland's visa renewal system.
Read Article🎬 Wideshot Programme
Young Creatives Programme · 2026
Developing storytelling, filmmaking, and creative production techniques.
In ProgressAcademic Research
M.Phil research on second-generation migrants and identity in their host countries.
Trinity College DublinProfessional Development
- ✅ PMI Agile Certification
- ✅ Predictive Project Management
- ✅ Change Management Diploma (UCD)
Community Engagement
- 🎤 Civil Legal Aid Reform Conference
- 📊 Access to Justice Advocate
- 🤝 DEeP Table Panelist
Shawn Uyosa
Award-Winning Comedian · Cork's Comedian of the Year 2023
"One of the most exciting new voices in Irish comedy, delivering sharp, intelligent, and laugh-out-loud performances."
Shawn Uyosa is a Cork-based comedian and one of Ireland's most exciting emerging talents. His win at Cork's Comedian of the Year 2023 and being named a "Three to Watch" by The Irish Times in 2024 have cemented his place as a rising star. With a distinctive style that blends sharp social observation, cultural commentary, and irresistible charm, Shawn is a must-see on the Irish comedy circuit.
Upcoming Shows & Highlights
Shawn is in high demand — catch him live while you can
Upcoming Shows
The Laughter Lounge
Dublin · 20th July
Headlining at Dublin's premier comedy venue. Expect a night of sharp wit, storytelling, and unforgettable laughs.
Cork Comedy Festival
Cork · 12th-16th August
Returning to his home city for the annual Cork Comedy Festival — a homecoming show not to be missed.
Awards & Recognition
Cork's Comedian of the Year 2023
Winner
Best New Act 2020
Winner
Irish Times "Three to Watch 2024"
Featured
Photos & Videos
Comedy Club Photos
Live performance shots from recent shows
Comedy Clips
Sneak peeks from recent performances
Podcast Appearances
Interviews and comedy podcast features
Oscar DB
Comedian · Tiggermaxxing Pigletcel
"Tiggermaxxing pigletcel — a unique, unapologetic voice in the Irish comedy scene."
Oscar DB is a comedian and regular performer on the Dublin comedy circuit. With a distinctive stage presence and a growing following, Oscar brings a fresh, unconventional perspective to stand-up. His work with @du_comedy and his active presence on Instagram (@oscardbcomedy) showcase his sharp, irreverent, and utterly engaging comedic voice.
Oscar's Comedy & Content
Stay updated with Oscar's latest shows, videos, and comedy content
Upcoming Shows
Comedy Showcase
Dublin · Various Dates
Catch Oscar at upcoming comedy showcases across Dublin. Follow for specific dates and venues.
Comedy Highlights
🎭 @du_comedy
Regular performer at Dublin University Comedy
Part of the vibrant Dublin comedy collective, bringing fresh and daring comedy to the city.
📸 Instagram Content
Daily updates, clips, and behind-the-scenes
Oscar's Instagram is the best place to see his latest work, including sketches, crowd work, and show announcements.
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Dr. Ebun Joseph
Race Relations Expert · Lecturer · Author · Special Rapporteur
"NAPAR represents a significant commitment by the State to recognise racism as systemic and to address it through coordinated, cross-government action."
Dr. Ebun Joseph is a distinguished race relations expert, lecturer, and author. As the founder of The DEeP Table and Special Rapporteur on Racial Equality and Racism in Ireland, she creates space for essential conversations about race, identity, and social justice in Ireland and beyond.
Season 3 – The DEeP Table: Solution Series
From Awareness to Action: What Must Change?
Thursdays · 2 July – 6 August 2026 · 5:30 – 7:20pm · Dublin · Live Audience · Free Registration
The DEeP Table has spent its first chapters naming harm and sitting with tension. But naming a problem is not the same as solving it. This season moves the conversation forward. The throughline: belonging asks people to conform; acceptance asks society to make room for difference.
Towards Belonging: What Does Acceptance Actually Look Like?
We open where the conversation is loudest right now. In recent weeks, this island has seen rioting, viral target lists, and homes and businesses attacked over who is believed to live there. Migrant nurses and doctors have described being chased, threatened, and forced to change their routines just to get to work — and they're still showing up for their shifts.
Panel: Academic, activist, organisational leader, and lived-experience voice.
Reserve Your Seat — FreeThe Cost of Diversity Work: Who Carries the Labour?
Why are the people most harmed by exclusion still the ones expected to fix it? This episode turns to the people doing the work of inclusion — often unpaid, unrecognised, and exhausted by it. We look at the emotional labour behind EDI roles, the burnout it produces, "representation fatigue," and what happens when diversity work is demanded without the structural power to actually change anything.
Solution focus: redistributing responsibility, and building real accountability structures.
Reserve Your Seat — FreeRaising Children in a Divided World: Parenting, Identity & Protection
This episode holds two questions side by side: how do we raise children to feel accepted in a society shaped by exclusion, and how do we raise children to be more accepting of difference themselves? We talk to parents navigating interracial and intercultural family life, look at how schools shape identity, examine adoption and belonging, and ask what it actually takes to protect children from racial trauma.
Also examined: The role of society, government, academics, and community groups.
Reserve Your Seat — FreeWhat Makes a Workplace Truly Inclusive?
85% of people say their organisation is doing something about EDI, yet 61% still feel they have to hide parts of who they are at work — even though diverse organisations report 35% better outcomes. This episode digs into that gap. We separate genuine psychological safety from performative inclusion, look at why companies hire diversity but fail to retain it, and ask what inclusive leadership looks like when it's more than a slide in a deck.
Solution focus: concrete organisational change and accountability structures.
Reserve Your Seat — FreeMasculinity, Power & Emotional Freedom
Which versions of masculinity get rewarded, and which get punished? This episode looks at the link between masculinity and violence — including how young men get pulled from online anger into real-world unrest — alongside the cost of emotional suppression, and what care and vulnerability could look like for men instead. We pay particular attention to the specific pressures facing young Black men navigating race and masculinity at once.
Solution focus: alternative models of masculinity, relational health, and community healing.
Reserve Your Seat — FreeReimagining Ireland: Who Gets to Shape the Future?
We close the season by looking forward, at a moment when the country is actively deciding this in real time — through new migration legislation, through what gets amplified online, and through who turns up to which protest. What would Ireland look like if acceptance — not assimilation — shaped public life?
Solution focus: visioning, coalition-building, and structural transformation.
Reserve Your Seat — FreeBe Part of the Conversation
Apply to join us as a panellist or reserve your seat in the live audience. Attendance is free — registration is required.
+353 87888 003 · projects@tuwn.ie
Previous Seasons — Essential Conversations
Sitting with Racism
682 views
A powerful conversation about acknowledging and addressing racism in our everyday lives.
Watch HereWhere are you really from?
1.2k views
Exploring identity and belonging - that question that's framed as curiosity but often reminds people they're never fully accepted.
Watch HereLove Across Difference
987 views
Can love exist without racism in mixed-race relationships? Exploring intimacy, power, and culture when race enters romantic relationships.
Watch HereECHOES 2004 - Documentary Premiere
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Twenty years ago, a vote changed lives. The 2004 referendum didn't just amend the Constitution — it reshaped belonging, identity, and the meaning of Irishness for generations.
Venue: Dublin, by the N4 (10 minutes from Heuston Station)
Learn MoreFirst Annual Report - National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR)
Launch Date: 18 February 2026
The First Year Progress Report marks a significant milestone in Ireland's commitment to addressing racism through coordinated, cross-government action.
Read Full ReportBook Dr. Ebun Joseph
Workshops & Training
Custom antiracism and diversity training for organizations, educational institutions, and corporate teams.
Keynote Speaking
Inspiring keynote addresses on racial equality, inclusion, and workplace diversity.
Panel Discussions
Expert participation in panel discussions on race relations and social justice.
Consultation
One-on-one consultation for organizational diversity strategy and policy development.
Dr. Nita Mishra
Poet · Assistant Professor · Development Researcher
"A poet by passion, a scholar by practice. My words explore the spaces where social justice, identity, and the human heart intersect."
Dr. Nita Mishra is an Assistant Professor at the University of Limerick, Ireland, and a poet whose work explores social justice, identity, and the human experience. Her poetry weaves together her academic expertise in development studies with the emotional depth of lived experience—creating verses that speak to empowerment, resilience, and the intersections of culture and gender.
Featured at the International Dublin Writers Festival 2020 and a regular performer at poetry gatherings, Dr. Mishra brings a unique voice that bridges the scholarly and the soulful.
Dr. Nita's Recent Appearances & Publications
Bridging academia and poetry for social change
The DEeP Table | Series 2 – Episode 05
"Racism Has a Gender" – Panelist
Joined Dr. Ebun Joseph, Arpita Chakraborty, Dr. Jennifer Okeke, and Carol Ballantine to discuss intersectionality and women's experiences in Ireland.
Watch EpisodeInternational Dublin Writers Festival
Featured Poet
Invited as a featured poet under the theme "Embodying Diversity and Inclusion in Poetry" as part of the 'preparing for our readers' series.
Improving breastfeeding support
International Breastfeeding Journal
Co-authored scoping review on the implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital and Community Initiatives globally.
Academic Leadership Roles
- Chair, Steering Committee, Development Studies Association Ireland
- Vice President (Education & Training), EADI
- Director, Children's Rights Alliance Board
Julius Joshua
J-BIZZ da Boom-Tycoon
Rapper and music producer from Niger State, Nigeria, known for unique flow, delivery, and lyrical mastery. His album "The Compass of Mind" (2022) showcases his distinctive voice in Nigerian hip-hop.
Timi Ogunjimi
Rapper · Lyricist · Producer (Twizted Mindz)
"I'm an artist originally from Nigeria but raised in Ireland. I've been shaped by the underground — the soil where I believe the purest form of hip hop is born. That's where I learned to respect the pen."
From the raw discipline of Wu-Tang Clan to the spiritual depth of Killah Priest, the precision of Nas, the intellect of Black Thought, and the abstract genius of MF DOOM — that's where Timi honed his craft.
Timi's Essential Tracks
Raw lyricism meets spiritual depth
The Magician
"Woohaaa abracadabra, Your oblongata — googoogaga..." Experimental flows with mystical undertones.
The Venom
"You ain't ever seen a rapper rap like this in Ternopil..." Sharp, aggressive lyricism.
Exhale
"In this illogical paranoma phenomenal dramas..." Philosophical and introspective.
Zainab Boladale
Journalist · Author · Filmmaker · Content Creator
Nigerian-Irish journalist, author and presenter with over a decade of experience producing hundreds of feature stories for RTÉ. Her debut book "Braids Take A Day" (2024) was shortlisted for Best YA Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.
📚 Notable Works:
- "Braids Take A Day" (2024) - Shortlisted, Best YA Book of the Year
- "Looking for Aurora" (2026) - Forthcoming YA novel
- "Worthy" (2023) - Queer short film (Writer/Director)
Award-Winning Books by Zainab Boladale
Looking for Aurora
Young Adult Fiction · Published May 2026
A young TikTok star's journey to find herself behind the glamour. A story of identity, pressure, and self-discovery in the digital age.
Buy NowBraids Take A Day
Young Adult Fiction · Published August 2024
A powerful story of secrets, family, and self-discovery. Celebrated for its authentic voice and exploration of identity.
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Kareemat Adebisi
Poet · Spoken Word Artist · Truth-Teller
"I write because the silence was never an option. My words move through the weight of unspoken pain, the demand for overdue recognition, and the radical act of building empires where none existed. Poetry is my testimony, my resistance, and my love letter to Blackness."
Kareemat's Featured Works
A glimpse into Kareemat's powerful voice across thematic series
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