Sofie Hagen: I Think Some Of This Is My Fault

A stand-up comedy show by Sofie Hagen, a comic from Denmark, staged at the Glee Club in Birmingham. The set turns to politics, online life and the question of personal responsibility.

Sofie Hagen's I Think Some Of This Is My Fault is a stand-up comedy show built around the comic's reflections on the political climate of recent years. Hagen, who comes from Denmark and learned English young in order to perform in the UK, received a Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Festival in 2015. The comic has also appeared on television and built a following online, where posts have ranged from witty to angry.

The show centres on a puzzle: despite years of constant online activity, Hagen did not foresee the rise of fascism, and the performance asks whether past choices, including a large number of feminist posts written to head it off, were enough. The tone moves between self-examination and sharp observation of how the present came about, with Hagen questioning what can still be said freely.

The Glee Club hosts concerts and shows in Birmingham. The evening suits anyone who follows Hagen's work on television or online, as well as those who enjoy stand-up that engages with current affairs.