Laughter saved me: The comedian turning tragedy into comedy

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The women in Krystal Evans' family have always been funny and her mother was no exception. But as well as being hilarious she also struggled with mental illness, and life in Krystal's childhood was chaotic. With very little money, the family would move from place to place. Krystal would miss months of school and often be left to take care of her younger sister alone. When Krystal was 14, chaos turned to tragedy when a fire engulfed their mobile home in Washington State. Not everyone survived. Krystal buried the experience and tried to move on with her life, but years later, while working as a comedian, she decided to confront her memories of the fire - by turning it into a hit stand-up show: The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producers: Caroline Ferguson and Zoe Gelber Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Krystal Evans Credit: Matt Crockett)