Leah Davis

Leah Davis pursued French with Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway University of London, where she engaged in radio broadcasting at Insanity Radio. Following her academic career, she completed an internship at Columbia Records, which led to her role at Capital XTRA. Since 2017, she has been a presenter on Capital XTRA, moving to host the late show from 10 PM to 1 AM, Monday through Thursday, and an early morning show on Saturdays starting in 2019.

In March 2022, Davis entered the field of stand-up comedy. Within her first year, she performed over 50 sets on the London open-mic circuit. Her early achievements include winning Blackout at Up The Creek and Ding Dong Gong, as well as being a finalist in Funny Women 2022 and British Comedian of the Year in the same year. In 2023, she was recognized as the Face of Comedy. Her comedic material covers personal experiences such as growing up in Wiltshire and observational humor.

Davis is also the founder and host of the CapitalXtra Book Club, available as a podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This initiative focuses on black literature and authors, addressing topics like racial injustice and female empowerment. Notable guests on the podcast have included Amber Rose-Gill, Yewande Biala, and Malorie Blackman. She has participated in various literary events, including BBC Radio 4’s ‘A Good Read’, the Cheltenham Literary Festival and Henley Literary Festival, and hosted the 2021 Headliners online festival and the 2021 student radio Amplify Awards. Additionally, Davis contributes to Sistēm Magazine and has written for Netflix’s ‘Too Hot To Handle’.