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	==History==		==History==
	Black had a troubled childhood, suffering from depression. She attended [[Manchester]] ~~Metropolitan University~~ where she got a degree in film, television and cultural studies.<ref>http://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2010/01/05/10281/ho_ho_bloody_ho Bethany Black, "Ho Ho Bloody Ho: Bethany Black on the nightmare of Christmas gigs" ''Chortle.co.uk'' 5 January 2010</ref> Black had a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide on several occasions.<ref name=BB/> Once she tried to hang herself, but the ceiling gave way. On another occasion she attempted to gas herself in a car, but the car ran out of petrol.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian{ Bethany Black "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian" ''The Guardian'' date=28 July 2010</ref> She then came out to her family twice: first as a [[trans woman]], and then as a lesbian. Assigned male gender at birth, Black eventually underwent sex reassignment surgery and discusses her transition in her stand-up act.<ref name="List"/><ref name="Argus"/>		Black had a troubled childhood, suffering from depression. She attended [[Manchester Metropolitan University]], where she got a degree in film, television and cultural studies.<ref>http://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2010/01/05/10281/ho_ho_bloody_ho Bethany Black, "Ho Ho Bloody Ho: Bethany Black on the nightmare of Christmas gigs" ''Chortle.co.uk'' 5 January 2010</ref> Black had a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide on several occasions.<ref name=BB/> Once she tried to hang herself, but the ceiling gave way. On another occasion she attempted to gas herself in a car, but the car ran out of petrol.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian{ Bethany Black "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian" ''The Guardian'' date=28 July 2010</ref> She then came out to her family twice: first as a [[trans woman]], and then as a lesbian. Assigned male gender at birth, Black eventually underwent sex reassignment surgery and discusses her transition in her stand-up act.<ref name="List"/><ref name="Argus"/>

	She was ranked number 95 in the [[Pink List 2011]]. The citation said:		She was ranked number 95 in the [[Pink List 2011]]. The citation said:

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	[[File:Bethany black publicity shot 1 2007.jpg\|thumb\|Bethany Black]]'''Bethany Black''' (born 1978) is a stand up comedian from [[Chorley]], [[Lancashire]].<ref>http://bca.digitaleditions.co.uk/britishcomedy2008/ Bruce Dossau "And then She was a He" ''British Comedy Awards'' 2008 72–73, 6 December 2008</ref> ~~Described as "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian", Black~~ is known for performing black comedy, dealing with controversial subjects.<ref name="List">http://www.list.co.uk/article/6730-glasgow-comedy-festival-lesbian-comedians/ Allan Radcliffe "Glasgow Comedy Festival - Lesbian comedians" ''The List'' 28 February 2008</ref><ref name="Argus">http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.2363824.0.0.php Warren Pegg "Bethany Black, Komedia, Brighton, June 27" ''The Argus ''\|date=25 June 2008</ref> She adheres to a vegan diet.<ref name=BB>http://web.archive.org/web/20101122154711/http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian", ''Guardian News and Media Limited'', 28 July 2010, archived from http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian on 2010-11-22</ref>		[[File:Bethany black publicity shot 1 2007.jpg\|thumb\|Bethany Black]]'''Bethany Black''' (born 1978) is a stand up comedian from [[Chorley]], [[Lancashire]].<ref>http://bca.digitaleditions.co.uk/britishcomedy2008/ Bruce Dossau "And then She was a He" ''British Comedy Awards'' 2008 72–73, 6 December 2008</ref> She is known for performing black comedy, dealing with controversial subjects.<ref name="List">http://www.list.co.uk/article/6730-glasgow-comedy-festival-lesbian-comedians/ Allan Radcliffe "Glasgow Comedy Festival - Lesbian comedians" ''The List'' 28 February 2008</ref><ref name="Argus">http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.2363824.0.0.php Warren Pegg "Bethany Black, Komedia, Brighton, June 27" ''The Argus ''\|date=25 June 2008</ref> She adheres to a vegan diet.<ref name=BB>http://web.archive.org/web/20101122154711/http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian", ''Guardian News and Media Limited'', 28 July 2010, archived from http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian on 2010-11-22</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Black had a troubled childhood, suffering from depression. She attended [[Manchester]] Metropolitan University where she got a degree in film, television and cultural studies.<ref>http://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2010/01/05/10281/ho_ho_bloody_ho Bethany Black, "Ho Ho Bloody Ho: Bethany Black on the nightmare of Christmas gigs" ''Chortle.co.uk'' 5 January 2010</ref> Black had a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide on several occasions.<ref name=BB/> Once she tried to hang herself, but the ceiling gave way. On another occasion she attempted to gas herself in a car, but the car ran out of petrol.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian{ Bethany Black "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian" ''The Guardian'' date=28 July 2010</ref> She then came out to her family twice: first as a [[trans woman]], and then as a lesbian. Assigned male gender at birth, Black eventually underwent sex reassignment surgery and discusses her transition in her stand-up act.<ref name="List"/><ref name="Argus"/>		Black had a troubled childhood, suffering from depression. She attended [[Manchester]] Metropolitan University where she got a degree in film, television and cultural studies.<ref>http://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2010/01/05/10281/ho_ho_bloody_ho Bethany Black, "Ho Ho Bloody Ho: Bethany Black on the nightmare of Christmas gigs" ''Chortle.co.uk'' 5 January 2010</ref> Black had a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide on several occasions.<ref name=BB/> Once she tried to hang herself, but the ceiling gave way. On another occasion she attempted to gas herself in a car, but the car ran out of petrol.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian{ Bethany Black "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian" ''The Guardian'' date=28 July 2010</ref> She then came out to her family twice: first as a [[trans woman]], and then as a lesbian. Assigned male gender at birth, Black eventually underwent sex reassignment surgery and discusses her transition in her stand-up act.<ref name="List"/><ref name="Argus"/>

	She was ranked number 95 in the [[Pink List 2011]].The citation said:		She was ranked number 95 in the [[Pink List 2011]]. The citation said:
	:"Often billed as "Britain's only Goth, lesbian, transsexual stand-up comedian", the award-winning Bethany Black herself resists anyone's attempt to pigeonhole her. She began in stand-up in 2004 and her career took off when she opened Manchester's Pride festival in 2005."<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-ios-pink-list-2011-2374595.html</ref>		:"Often billed as "Britain's only Goth, lesbian, transsexual stand-up comedian", the award-winning Bethany Black herself resists anyone's attempt to pigeonhole her. She began in stand-up in 2004 and her career took off when she opened Manchester's Pride festival in 2005."<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-ios-pink-list-2011-2374595.html</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	Black had a troubled childhood, suffering from depression. She attended [[Manchester]] Metropolitan University where she got a degree in film, television and cultural studies.<ref>http://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2010/01/05/10281/ho_ho_bloody_ho Bethany Black, "Ho Ho Bloody Ho: Bethany Black on the nightmare of Christmas gigs" ''Chortle.co.uk'' 5 January 2010</ref> Black had a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide on several occasions.<ref name=BB/> Once she tried to hang herself, but the ceiling gave way. On another occasion she attempted to gas herself in a car, but the car ran out of petrol.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian{ Bethany Black "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian" ''The Guardian'' date=28 July 2010</ref> She then came out to her family twice: first as a [[trans woman]], and then as a lesbian. Assigned male gender at birth, Black eventually underwent sex reassignment surgery and discusses her transition in her stand-up act.<ref name="List"/><ref name="Argus"/>		Black had a troubled childhood, suffering from depression. She attended [[Manchester]] Metropolitan University where she got a degree in film, television and cultural studies.<ref>http://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2010/01/05/10281/ho_ho_bloody_ho Bethany Black, "Ho Ho Bloody Ho: Bethany Black on the nightmare of Christmas gigs" ''Chortle.co.uk'' 5 January 2010</ref> Black had a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide on several occasions.<ref name=BB/> Once she tried to hang herself, but the ceiling gave way. On another occasion she attempted to gas herself in a car, but the car ran out of petrol.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian{ Bethany Black "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian" ''The Guardian'' date=28 July 2010</ref> She then came out to her family twice: first as a [[trans woman]], and then as a lesbian. Assigned male gender at birth, Black eventually underwent sex reassignment surgery and discusses her transition in her stand-up act.<ref name="List"/><ref name="Argus"/>

			She was ranked number 95 in the [[Pink List 2011]].The citation said:
			:"Often billed as "Britain's only Goth, lesbian, transsexual stand-up comedian", the award-winning Bethany Black herself resists anyone's attempt to pigeonhole her. She began in stand-up in 2004 and her career took off when she opened Manchester's Pride festival in 2005."<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-ios-pink-list-2011-2374595.html</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Bethany Black''' (born 1978) is a stand up comedian from [[Chorley]], [[Lancashire]].<ref>http://bca.digitaleditions.co.uk/britishcomedy2008/ Bruce Dossau "And then She was a He" ''British Comedy Awards'' 2008 72–73, 6 December 2008</ref> Described as "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian", Black is known for performing black comedy, dealing with controversial subjects.<ref name="List">http://www.list.co.uk/article/6730-glasgow-comedy-festival-lesbian-comedians/ Allan Radcliffe "Glasgow Comedy Festival - Lesbian comedians" ''The List'' 28 February 2008</ref><ref name="Argus">http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.2363824.0.0.php Warren Pegg "Bethany Black, Komedia, Brighton, June 27" ''The Argus ''\|date=25 June 2008</ref> She adheres to a vegan diet.<ref name=BB>http://web.archive.org/web/20101122154711/http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian", ''Guardian News and Media Limited'', 28 July 2010, archived from http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian on 2010-11-22</ref>		[[File:Bethany black publicity shot 1 2007.jpg\|thumb\|Bethany Black]]'''Bethany Black''' (born 1978) is a stand up comedian from [[Chorley]], [[Lancashire]].<ref>http://bca.digitaleditions.co.uk/britishcomedy2008/ Bruce Dossau "And then She was a He" ''British Comedy Awards'' 2008 72–73, 6 December 2008</ref> Described as "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian", Black is known for performing black comedy, dealing with controversial subjects.<ref name="List">http://www.list.co.uk/article/6730-glasgow-comedy-festival-lesbian-comedians/ Allan Radcliffe "Glasgow Comedy Festival - Lesbian comedians" ''The List'' 28 February 2008</ref><ref name="Argus">http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.2363824.0.0.php Warren Pegg "Bethany Black, Komedia, Brighton, June 27" ''The Argus ''\|date=25 June 2008</ref> She adheres to a vegan diet.<ref name=BB>http://web.archive.org/web/20101122154711/http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian", ''Guardian News and Media Limited'', 28 July 2010, archived from http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian on 2010-11-22</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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'''Bethany Black''' (born 1978) is a stand up comedian from [[Chorley]], [[Lancashire]].<ref>http://bca.digitaleditions.co.uk/britishcomedy2008/ Bruce Dossau "And then She was a He" ''British Comedy Awards'' 2008 72–73, 6 December 2008</ref> Described as "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian", Black is known for performing black comedy, dealing with controversial subjects.<ref name="List">http://www.list.co.uk/article/6730-glasgow-comedy-festival-lesbian-comedians/ Allan Radcliffe "Glasgow Comedy Festival - Lesbian comedians" ''The List'' 28 February 2008</ref><ref name="Argus">http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.2363824.0.0.php Warren Pegg "Bethany Black, Komedia, Brighton, June 27" ''The Argus ''|date=25 June 2008</ref> She adheres to a vegan diet.<ref name=BB>http://web.archive.org/web/20101122154711/http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian", ''Guardian News and Media Limited'', 28 July 2010, archived from http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian on 2010-11-22</ref>

==History==
Black had a troubled childhood, suffering from depression. She attended [[Manchester]] Metropolitan University where she got a degree in film, television and cultural studies.<ref>http://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2010/01/05/10281/ho_ho_bloody_ho Bethany Black, "Ho Ho Bloody Ho: Bethany Black on the nightmare of Christmas gigs" ''Chortle.co.uk'' 5 January 2010</ref> Black had a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide on several occasions.<ref name=BB/> Once she tried to hang herself, but the ceiling gave way. On another occasion she attempted to gas herself in a car, but the car ran out of petrol.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/28/bethany-black-transsexual-comedian{ Bethany Black "Bethany Black: Life as a transsexual comedian" ''The Guardian'' date=28 July 2010</ref> She then came out to her family twice: first as a [[trans woman]], and then as a lesbian. Assigned male gender at birth, Black eventually underwent sex reassignment surgery and discusses her transition in her stand-up act.<ref name="List"/><ref name="Argus"/>

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