Aisling Bea

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aisling-bea

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Aisling Bea born?March 16, 1984
2. Where was Aisling Bea born?Ireland
3. What was Aisling Bea's job?Comedian, Actress, Screenwriter
4. What is the created and starred in?The critically acclaimed Channel 4 comedy series 'This Way Up'
5. Who is Aisling Bea?Aisling Bea is an Irish comedian, actress, and writer who makes people laugh with jokes and TV shows.
6. What award did she win in 2012?In 2012 she won the "So You Think You're Funny" award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, becoming only the second woman to win it.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: The world's largest arts festival, a platform for thousands of performers to showcase their work.
Screenwriter: An individual who writes scripts for film, television, or other visual media.
Comedy Panel Show: A television format featuring comedians engaging in witty banter, games, and answering questions, often hosted.