From Awareness To Action: How Kat Ronson Helped Bring Epilepsy Action’s Comedy Fundraiser To Life In Leeds

This past Wednesday (June 10), comedian, actress, writer and advocate Kat Ronson took to the stage at The Glee Club Leeds as part of Epilepsy Action’s Comedy Night Fundraiser, helping to raise awareness and support for people living with epilepsy through an evening of laughter and community.

The event featured a line-up of established and rising comedy talent, including headliner Jake Lambert, alongside Will Burns, Jack Gleadow, Alejandro Fernández, Seeta Wrightson and Kat Ronson. With proceeds supporting the work of Epilepsy Action, the evening demonstrated how entertainment can be used to bring people together while supporting an important cause.

Following the fundraiser, Ronson shared a series of photographs from the event on social media, describing it as another successful collaboration with Epilepsy Action and praising Jake Lambert’s headline performance.

“Another wonderful collab with Epilepsy Action raising money for my fellow epileptics and seeing masterful headlining from Jake Lambert. What an inspiring and hilarious gig,” she wrote.

The fundraiser is particularly meaningful for Ronson, who has spoken openly about living with epilepsy and the role comedy has played in helping her challenge misconceptions surrounding the condition.

Diagnosed with generalised, non-photosensitive epilepsy at the age of 20 and experiencing tonic-clonic seizures, Ronson has increasingly incorporated her personal experiences into her work as a comedian.

“Epilepsy can make life a bit unpredictable, and you just have to roll with it,” she previously explained.

Reflecting on the connection between her condition and her creative process, Ronson said “I think I work that way with my comedy – I’m very open. I’m putting my show together for Edinburgh Fringe and suddenly there is a song break. Maybe it’s made me more in tune with my instincts and less judgey of the end goal.”

For Ronson, events such as the Epilepsy Action Comedy Night are about far more than fundraising. They are opportunities to encourage conversations, increase understanding and help people feel less isolated.

Kat says there are still misconceptions about epilepsy, but she has seen first-hand the positive impact that being more open about the condition can have. “It’s actually way more common than people think. That’s not even including how it affects families, partners and friends.”

She added “Working with Epilepsy Action has actually made me way more open about my condition and has opened me up to writing more jokes about it as I previously felt a need to hide it in the past.”

Comedy, she believes, can be a powerful tool for breaking down barriers. “When I posted my own joke about epilepsy, I saw so many comments of people loving being able to laugh about it.

I think people without epilepsy think it would be disrespectful to laugh, but it helps people with epilepsy feel less hidden.”

The positive response to the Leeds fundraiser reflected that spirit. One organiser thanked Ronson publicly for her support, describing her performance as a “10/10 set” and expressing gratitude for her continued involvement with the charity.

As Kat Ronson continues to build a reputation as one of the UK comedy scene’s most exciting emerging voices, her work with Epilepsy Action demonstrates how humour can be used not only to entertain, but also to educate, advocate and connect with others.

Whether on stage, online or through her ongoing support of Epilepsy Action, Ronson continues to prove that comedy can be a powerful force for awareness, understanding and positive change.