Ria Lina

Ria Lina is a globally acclaimed comedian, writer, and actress whose razor-sharp satire and versatile stage presence have delighted crowds from Glasgow to Singapore and Seattle to Australia. A regular on Live at the Apollo, The Last Leg, and House of Games, she has built critically acclaimed shows including her award-winning Dear Daughter and has written for BBC Radio 4, Channel 4, and major touring productions. 

Corporate events and conferences often struggle to find entertainment that can both energise a room and intelligently engage diverse audiences without alienating anyone. Ria Lina is a comedian, actress, and writer who specialises in razor-sharp satire delivered with charm and versatility, making her equally effective as a headline act or an MC who can hold a room with dry wit, audacious routines, and the occasional song.

With over a decade on the global comedy circuit, Ria has built a reputation for intelligent, accessible humour that works across cultures and contexts, delighting audiences from Glasgow to Singapore and Seattle to Australia. She has been a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival since 2011, where her show "School of Riason" was nominated for the Amused Moose Laughter Awards and featured one of Dave TV's Top 10 Jokes of the Festival, later commissioned by BBC Radio 4 as a half-hour special. Her critically acclaimed work includes "Dear Daughter", which won Best Comedy Show at the Greater Manchester Fringe, and "Taboo Raider", now available on the NextUp streaming platform. Beyond performing, Ria produces and stars in Ettieboo's Cabaret Boonanza, a mixed-bill show that champions emerging talent and runs monthly at the Aeronaut in Acton, London. Her writing credits span the Ladyboys of Bangkok tours, ITV2's "Meet the Blogs", and a Channel 4 documentary exploring myths surrounding oriental women in Britain. She has also appeared on Live at the Apollo, House of Games, and The Last Leg, bringing her distinctive voice to mainstream television.

Ria's upcoming tours in 2026 and 2027 explore gender politics and personal liberation, themes drawn from her own experience of navigating a rule-riddled life and emerging with renewed creative control. Her ability to balance savage satire with warmth means audiences leave entertained and energised, having engaged with challenging ideas in a way that feels inclusive rather than divisive. Whether opening a conference, hosting a gala, or delivering a standalone performance, Ria brings a relentless stream of hilarity grounded in intelligence, creating memorable moments that resonate long after the applause fades. Her work demonstrates that comedy, when done well, can inform and inspire while ensuring everyone in the room feels part of the conversation.