Zoe Lyons
Comedian, Writer, Actor, Host
Zoe’s trademark high energy, brilliantly observed routines and sharply written material has left her with an ever-growing fan base. This year she won both the Comedian’s Comedian Award and Chortle Best Club Comic.
Zoe’s debut hour at the Edinburgh Festival gained her a nomination for the Perrier Award, and she has hosted the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny Final in Edinburgh for the last four years. Zoe is also a talented actress, having starred in Outings at the Edinburgh Festival in 2014, which was later transferred to the St James Theatre in London.
BIOGRAPHY
Zoe’s trademark high energy, brilliantly observed routines and sharply written material has left her with an ever-growing fan base. This year she won both the Comedian’s Comedian Award and Chortle Best Club Comic.
As well as being a series regular on Mock The Week (BBC 2) and The Wright Stuff (Channel 5), Zoe’s recent TV credits include Channel 4’s Comedy Gala, Live At The Apollo (BBC 2), The John Bishop Show (BBC 1), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Pointless Celebrities (BBC 1) and winner of Celebrity Mastermind (BBC 1).
Radio credits include The Frank Skinner Show (Absolute), The News Quiz, Just a Minute, The Now Show, It’s Not What You Know and The Rest is History (BBC Radio 4).
Last year Zoe Lyons returned to the Edinburgh Festival with her brand new show Little Misfit at the Gilded Balloon, and she is now touring this show around the UK.
TESTIMONIAL
“Lyons has what it takes to delight any crowd” The Guardian
“Zoe Lyons really cuts the mustard” The Scotsman
“Confident and razor sharp” Observer Magazine
“Quick fire observational gags delivered with utter conviction and unfailing professionalism” Chortle
“Zoe is a fantastic compere and comic: flexible, professional, punctual, with an acute understanding of the clients needs and, of course, incredibly funny. Her comedy has a wide-ranging appeal for all types of events and people – we highly recommend her!” – Rachel Porter, Event Manager
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