Aisling Bea

Aisling Bea
Bea in 2014
Born
Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan

(1984-03-16) 16 March 1984 (age 40)
Kildare, Ireland
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actress
  • screenwriter
Years active2009–present
Children1[1]
Websiteaislingbea.com

Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan (born 16 March 1984), known professionally as Aisling Bea (/ˈæʃlɪŋ ˈbiː/ ASH-ling BEE), is an Irish comedian, actress and screenwriter. She created, wrote and starred in the comedy series This Way Up on Channel 4.[2][3] As a stand-up comedian, she won the So You Think You're Funny award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2012, being only the second woman to win the award in its then-25-year history.[4] She also appears regularly on light entertainment comedy panel shows such as QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats.

  1. ^ "Aisling Bea welcomes first child after giving pregnancy a 'one star' review".
  2. ^ Marine, Brooke (9 July 2021). "This Way Up: Aisling Bea's Bittersweet, Life-affirming Tragicomedy". www.wmagazine.com. W. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Aisling Bea - Breakthrough Talent". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Aisling Bea wins So You Think You're Funny?". BBC News. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2022.