Cariad Lloyd | |
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| Born | Katie Cariad Lloyd 21 August 1982 London, England |
| Education | University of Sussex (BA) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | cariadlloyd.com |
Katie Cariad Lloyd (born 21 August 1982) is a British comedian, actress, writer, and podcaster.[1] She is a member of the improvisational comedy group Austentatious, the host and creator of Griefcast, and an improv teacher.[2]
Lloyd was nominated in 2011 for Best Newcomer at the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her debut solo show, Lady Cariad's Characters. She also won the Edtwinge award for most positively tweeted-about show during the Fringe.[3]
Lloyd's podcast, Griefcast has won several awards, including best Entertainment Podcast and Podcast of the Year at the British Podcast Awards and an ARIA Award for Best Podcast.[4]
In November 2023, it was announced that Lloyd signed a five-book deal with Hachette Children's Group.[5]
- ^ "Cariad Lloyd, comedian tour dates". Chortle. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Cariad Lloyd". Great British Speakers.
- ^ "BBC Three – Comedy At The Fringe – Cariad Lloyd". BBC.
- ^ "Podcast: Griefcast — laughing in the face of death". Financial Times. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Hachette Children's Group signs five-book deal with 'incredibly talented' Lloyd". The Bookseller. Retrieved 12 December 2023.