Roisin Conaty
Encyclopedia
Roisin Conaty is a British
comedian
from Camden
in North London
.
In 2010, Conaty won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinbugh Festival for her show 'Hero, Warrior, Fireman, Liar', becoming one of five women to receive the award in thirty years. She is managed by Avalon
.
In November 2010, she appeared on Russell Howard's Good News
on BBC3 and performed alongside Victoria Wood
, Jo Brand
, Andi Osho
, Isy Suttie
and Katy Brand
on the Angina Monologues for Sky Television a month later.
She has written and performed on 'The Milk Run' for BBC Radio 1
and in 2011 she made her first appearance on BBC Radio Four's 'The News Quiz
'.
In March 2011, she took part in David Walliams
' 24 Hour Panel People for Comic Relief
, which was streamed live on the BBC
. Roisin participated in the 'Call My Bluff
' segment alongside Walliams, Tim Key
and Alex Horne
.
In April 2011, she will perform her award winning show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
In September 2011, she appeared on the first edition of Channel 4's Show and Tell
.
In November 2011, she appeared on the BBC satirical news show Have I Got News for You
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
from Camden
London Borough of Camden
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough were already developed and had a total population of 96,795. This continued to rise swiftly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 270,197 in the middle of the century...
in North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
.
In 2010, Conaty won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinbugh Festival for her show 'Hero, Warrior, Fireman, Liar', becoming one of five women to receive the award in thirty years. She is managed by Avalon
Avalon Group
The Avalon Group is a London-based business in the entertainment industry. It was established in 1989.It consists of the following companies:* Avalon Management, artist management* Avalon Promotions, event programming...
.
In November 2010, she appeared on Russell Howard's Good News
Russell Howard's Good News
Russell Howard's Good News is a British comedy and topical news show broadcast on BBC Three and, since the show's fourth series, BBC HD. Hosted by comedian Russell Howard, he offers his commentary on the news of the week using mostly standup, but including sketches and guest appearances from people...
on BBC3 and performed alongside Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood CBE is a British comedienne, actress, singer-songwriter, screenwriter and director. Wood has written and starred in sketches, plays, films and sitcoms, and her live stand-up comedy act is interspersed with her own compositions, which she accompanies on piano...
, Jo Brand
Jo Brand
Josephine Grace "Jo" Brand is a BAFTA winning British comedian, writer, and actor.- Early life :Jo Brand was born 23 July 1957 in Wandsworth, London. Her mother was a social worker. Brand is the middle of three children, with two brothers...
, Andi Osho
Andi Osho
Andi Osho is a British comedian and actress.In an interview for BBC Radio 4 Extra's 'MacAuley & Co' in 2011 at the Edinburgh Festival, Broadcast on August 16th 2011; Osho confirmed her age to be 38 on several occasions....
, Isy Suttie
Isy Suttie
Isobel "Isy" Suttie is an English stand up comedian, actress, writer, and musician. She is best known for playing the role of Dobby in the British sitcom Peep Show.-Career:...
and Katy Brand
Katy Brand
Katy Brand is an English actress, comedian and writer known for her ITV2 series Katy Brand's Big Ass Show and for Comedy Lab Slap on Channel 4....
on the Angina Monologues for Sky Television a month later.
She has written and performed on 'The Milk Run' for BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and in 2011 she made her first appearance on BBC Radio Four's 'The News Quiz
The News Quiz
The News Quiz is a topical panel game broadcast on British radio BBC Radio 4.-History:It was first broadcast in 1977 with Barry Norman as chairman. Subsequently it was chaired by Simon Hoggart, Barry Took , and then again by Simon Hoggart until March 2006. Hoggart was replaced by Sandi Toksvig in...
'.
In March 2011, she took part in David Walliams
David Walliams
David Edward Walliams is an English comedian, writer and actor, known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the TV sketch show Little Britain and its predecessor Rock Profile...
' 24 Hour Panel People for Comic Relief
Comic Relief
Comic Relief is an operating British charity, founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to famine in Ethiopia. The highlight of Comic Relief's appeal is Red Nose Day, a biennial telethon held in March, alternating with sister project Sport Relief...
, which was streamed live on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. Roisin participated in the 'Call My Bluff
Call My Bluff
Call My Bluff was a long-running British game show between two teams of three celebrity contestants. The point of the game is for the teams to take it in turn to provide three definitions of an obscure word, only one of which is correct. The other team then has to guess which is the correct...
' segment alongside Walliams, Tim Key
Tim Key
Tim Key is an English actor, comedy writer, and performance poet. In 2009, he was the winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award and was also nominated for the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality.-Edinburgh Fringe:...
and Alex Horne
Alex Horne
Alex Horne is a British comedian.He was educated at Lancing College and the University of Cambridge, where he was a member of Footlights.-Career:...
.
In April 2011, she will perform her award winning show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
In September 2011, she appeared on the first edition of Channel 4's Show and Tell
Show and tell
Show and tell may refer to:* Show and tell , a school public-speaking activity* Show'N Tell, a record-playing toy* Show and Tell, a children's book by Robert Munsch-Film, television and theatre:...
.
In November 2011, she appeared on the BBC satirical news show Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been broadcast since 1990, currently the BBC's longest-ever running television panel show...
.