Harriet Kemsley

Harriet Kemsley is an award-winning comedian, writer and presenter celebrated for her wonderfully offbeat style, razor-sharp wit and fearless honesty. A familiar face on British television, she has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and was a standout in Amazon Prime's LOL: Last One Laughing, whilst also co-hosting the hugely popular Single Ladies In Your Area podcast. An Edinburgh Fringe favourite with multiple critically acclaimed solo shows, Harriet tours extensively across the UK and is currently developing her first scripted comedy and new TV show. Her performances help audiences connect through laughter, warmth and refreshingly honest perspectives, making her equally brilliant as a stand-up or event host who keeps every room smiling from start to finish.

After co-creating and co-writing the critically acclaimed Viceland reality sitcom *Bobby and Harriet: Get Married* with her ex-husband Bobby Mair, Harriet Kemsley established herself as one of British comedy's most distinctive voices. Her journey from winning Up The Creek New Act of the Year and being named one of Rhod Gilbert's 'Ten Comics to See' in the *Mail on Sunday* has led to standout appearances on *Live at the Apollo*, *Would I Lie to You?*, *8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown*, *Mock the Week* and Amazon Prime's *LOL: Last One Laughing*, where her wonderfully offbeat style and razor-sharp timing made her an undeniable highlight. Now co-hosting the hugely popular *Single Ladies In Your Area* podcast, Harriet continues to connect with audiences through her fearless honesty and brilliantly quirky perspective on life, relationships and modern womanhood.

An Edinburgh Fringe favourite with multiple critically acclaimed solo shows under her belt, Harriet regularly tours across the UK and is currently developing her work-in-progress show *Floozy*, which explores what happens when life starts going right for someone whose existence has been in constant chaos. Her television credits span *Hypothetical*, *Hey Tracey*, *Roast Battle* and hosting roles on BBC Radio 4 Comedy Club, Radio 1 Comedy Lounge and BBC3's Comedy Marathon. Time Out described her as 'a very funny rising star', whilst *The Guardian* praised her ability to 'pack in high calibre jokes' and *The Scotsman* called her 'extraordinarily talented'. Beyond her stand-up success, Harriet is developing her first scripted comedy and working on a new TV show, demonstrating her versatility as a writer, performer and creative force across multiple platforms.

Whether she's delivering stand-up, appearing on panel shows or hosting events, Harriet has a natural ability to make audiences feel instantly at ease whilst keeping them thoroughly entertained. Her comedy is both clever and delightfully unexpected, never afraid to poke fun at herself whilst exploring deeper themes with warmth and genuine humour. As a host, she's engaging, sharp and genuinely funny, adding personality and effortless energy whilst keeping proceedings smoothly on track. Audiences leave her events feeling uplifted and connected, having experienced comedy that's refreshingly honest, wonderfully human and delivered with bags of charm from start to finish.