Zoe Lyons

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Since debuting in stand-up comedy in 2004, award-winning comedian Zoe Lyons has captivated audiences around the world with her sharp-witted performances.

Zoe graduated from the University of York in 1992 with a degree in Psychology. She embarked on her comedy career in 2003 after training as an actress at the Poor School in London. Zoe went on to win the Funny Women Competition in 2004, and her debut Edinburgh show was nominated for the if.comedy newcomer award. Since then, Zoe has performed extensively across the UK, with notable appearances in London and Brighton.

In 2007, her debut solo show, “Fight or Flight,” was nominated for the best newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2008, her second solo show, “Mangled Mantra of the Messed up Modern Mind,” featured a joke that was awarded digital television channel Dave’s Joke of the Fringe.

Zoe was featured in The Independent’s tenth annual “Pink List” for 2009, recognizing the 101 most influential lesbian and gay people in Britain.

In addition to appearing on Have I Got News for You, Celebrity MasterChef, and being a series regular on Mock The Week, Zoe’s impressive TV credits also include Live at the Apollo (BBC1), The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC2), Room 101 (BBC1), Hypothetical (Dave), Dave Gorman’s Terms and Conditions Apply (Dave), Pointless Celebrities (BBC1), and winner of Celebrity Mastermind (BBC1).

Her radio experience includes guest hosting Radio 4’s The News Quiz and being a series regular on Just a Minute, The Unbelievable Truth, and The Now Show. Zoe is also a regular on The Frank Skinner Show and The Jason Manford Show (Absolute).

Last year, Zoe returned to the Edinburgh Festival with a new show, Entry Level Human, which received acclaim from both critics and audiences and recently concluded a nationwide tour.

Zoe’s high-energy performances, astute observational humor, and sharp writing have earned her a dedicated and growing fan base. She has won both the Comedian’s Comedian Award and the Chortle Award for stand-up. Zoe’s debut hour at the Edinburgh Festival earned her a nomination for the Perrier Award, and for the past five years, she has hosted the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny Final in Edinburgh.