Charlie George (comedian)

Charlie George
Born
Swindon, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Comedian, writer, actress
Years active2008–present
AgentChambers Management
Notable workDeath to 2020, Death to 2021
AwardsLGBTQ New Comedian of the Year, So You Think You're Funny (finalist), Funny Women Awards (Runner up)
Websitecharliegeorgecomedy.com

Charlie George is a British writer and comedian from Swindon.[1] In 2019, she won "The Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year"[2] and was a runner-up in both So You Think You're Funny[3] and Funny Women.[1] As a scriptwriter, she has written for British comedy shows Have I Got News for You, Death to 2020,[4] Death to 2021,[5] Blankety Blank, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back[6] and Frankie Boyle's New World Order.[7]

In 2020, she was one of a select group of 14 new writers selected by Penguin Random House UK for their WriteNow editorial programme.[8]

In 2022, she is participating of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the compilation show "Clandestina: Queer Comedy Triple Bill",[9] along with fellow comedian Victoria Comedy (winner of LGBTQ+ Comedian of the Year 2022[10]).

  1. ^ a b Bennett, Steve. "Laura Smyth wins Funny Women Award". Chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ Comedy Competition opens for 2022". FunnyWomen.com. 4 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Finalists & Runners up – So You Think You're Funny?". SoYouThinkYoureFunny.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Charlie George Biography". IMDb.
  5. ^ "Death to 2021 | Film-Rezensionen.de". 28 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Joe Lycett's Got Your Back - C4 Comedy". British Comedy Guide.
  7. ^ "Frankie Boyle's New World Order Series 4 - Unseen & Best Bits". British Comedy Guide.
  8. ^ "Meet the 14 new writers joining our WriteNow editorial programme".
  9. ^ "Edinburgh Fringe 2022 - Clandestina". 8 May 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Victoria Olsina: LGTBQ Stand Up Comedian based in London".