Evelyn Mok – Bubbel & Babbel, Liseberg

Standup Comedian Evelyn Mok performing at Bubbel & Babbel, Liseberg. Photo: Jonas Gustafsson/CrowdSnapper

Together with four other comedians, Evelyn Mok performed Liseberg's humour and entertainment event Bubbel & Babbel, following up last years' Humor i hamnen.

Evelyn Mok is a Swedish stand-up comedian, actress, and writer born in Gothenburg, Sweden with Chinese descent. She has become known for her sharp wit, observational humor, and ability to tackle difficult topics such as race, body image, and cultural identity in a way that is both engaging and relatable.

She gained prominence in the UK, where she moved to further her career in comedy. Mok has been featured on various British TV shows and comedy festivals, including "Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central" on Comedy Central, BBC's "Comedy of the Week," and "Russell Howard's Stand Up Central." In addition to her stand-up work, she has also appeared in several acting roles, showcasing her versatility as a performer.

Many Swedes will also recognise Mok from the popular game show IFS: Invandrare för svenskar ("Immigrants for Swedes"). As a part of the cast, Evelyn Mok, has brought her unique comedic style to the show, contributing to its success and impact.

Event Focused on Comedy, Podcasts and Other Fun Stuff

The event Bubbel & Babbel ("Bubble & Babble") took place at Scandinavia's largest amusement park, Liseberg a late summer weekend of 2024. It's a successor of sorts, to last years' Humor i hamnen ("Humour in the Harbour"), in which Niklas Andersson and Ina Lundström also performed.

Apart from standup comedy, this years' Bubbel & Babbel was extended to a two-day event, also featuring an award show for well-renowned Swedish actress and comedian Suzanne Reuter, a concert by pop singer Molly Hammar, as well as a true crime podcast, taking place live on stage.

CrowdSnapper covered the first day, featuring the award show, and standup comedy.

Standup Comedians Performing at Bubbel & Babbel

Niklas Andersson
Evelyn Mok
Ina Lundström
Catrin Martinsson
Peter Apelgren

Photographing the Event

I got clearance to shoot the event (cheers, Liseberg!). However, this show took place in front of a sitting audience, so there was no pit for photographers. Instead, I stood on the sideline and shot from there, and I think I got close enough still to get some decent shots. Standing a bit to the side, I knew beforehand that I'd be using the telephoto zoom mostly, so I slapped that on my main body, and only occasioally used the standard zoom for some environment shots.

As far as camera settings, I had my two Sonys in aperture priority at the widest (f/2.8), and set the minimum shutter speed to 1/250s, and auto-ISO.