About Celya AB
Celya AB (born 8 September 1995) is a French stand-up comedian, writer, and actress based in England. She was born and brought up in Paris in a French-Algerian family and moved to Birmingham in 2014, where she made her stand-up debut at Sutton Coldfield's Comedy Junction in early 2017. In 2019 she won the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award and was a finalist at the Funny Women awards, and in 2022 she won the Best Newcomer Award from Chortle. She made her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in August 2022 with her show Swimming, followed by Second Rodeo in 2023 and Of All People in 2024. In March 2026, she was confirmed as part of the writing team for the first series of Saturday Night Live UK. She has cited Dylan Moran, Maria Bamford, Les Inconnus, and Pierre Desproges as formative influences.
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1:43:25298. Moan Zine with Jayde Adams, Alison Spittle, Celya AB and Jess Robinson
Deborah Frances-White
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1:10:58356. Self Care with Celya AB and special guest Sophie Galpin
Deborah Frances-White
285 views
1:32:48311. Shakespeare for Beginners with Jessica Fostekew, Sophie Duker, Celya AB, Sarah Ellis and Ann...
Deborah Frances-White
219 views
57:00322. Live from the Edinburgh Fringe with Celya AB, Cordelia Stevenson, Jack Wakely, Josie Underwood
Deborah Frances-White
185 views
1:17:23317. Live from Newcastle with Kemah Bob and special guests Celya AB, Alison Spittle, Clare Mac Cu...
Deborah Frances-White
157 views
42:11320. Live from Glasgow with Kemah Bob and special guests Josie Long, Alison Spittle, Celya AB and...
Deborah Frances-White
139 views
59:562. Yung Gravy and Old Scottish Men with Celya AB, Mary O'Connell and Erika Ehle
Deborah Frances-White
138 views
54:30317. Live from Newcastle with Kemah Bob and special guests Celya AB, Alison Spittle, Clare Mac Cu...
Deborah Frances-White
136 views
51:30320. Live from Glasgow with Kemah Bob and special guests Josie Long, Alison Spittle, Celya AB and...
Deborah Frances-White
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Celya AB from?
Celya AB is a French stand-up comedian, writer and actress, born on 8 September 1995 and brought up in Paris; she moved to Birmingham in 2014 and is based in England.
Where did Celya AB start stand-up?
Celya AB made her stand-up debut at Sutton Coldfield's Comedy Junction in early 2017.
What awards has Celya AB won?
Celya AB won the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award in 2019, the year she was also a Funny Women awards finalist, and in 2022 she received the Best Newcomer Award from Chortle.
Which shows has Celya AB taken to Edinburgh?
Celya AB made her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in August 2022 with Swimming, then returned with Second Rodeo in 2023 and Of All People in 2024.
Does Celya AB write for Saturday Night Live UK?
In March 2026 Celya AB was confirmed as part of the writing team for the first series of Saturday Night Live UK.
Who influenced Celya AB?
Celya AB has cited Dylan Moran, Maria Bamford, Les Inconnus and Pierre Desproges as formative influences.
