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About Alison Spittle

Alison Spittle is an Irish comedian, comedy writer, radio producer and actor. She wrote and starred in the RTร‰ Two sitcom Nowhere Fast in 2017 and created sketches for Republic of Telly. Her comedy shows include Worrier Princess (2017), Wet, which toured the UK and Ireland in 2022, and Soup in 2023. She received the Best Performer Award at the Dublin Fringe Festival, and during 2025 and 2026 she toured her show Big in the UK, Ireland and Australia. In audio she created The Alison Spittle Show podcast in 2016, co-hosted the BBC podcast Wheel of Misfortune from 2020, and is a regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist.

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Frequently asked questions

When was Alison Spittle born and what does she do?

Alison Spittle was born on 14 June 1989 and is an Irish comedian, comedy writer, radio producer and actor.

Where was Alison Spittle born and raised?

She was born in Harrow, London. The family moved frequently, including to Dresden, Germany, before moving to County Westmeath and finally settling in Ballymore at age eight.

How did Alison Spittle begin in comedy?

After graduating from college in Dublin, she worked as a researcher for iRadio with comedian Bernard O'Shea, then began working in comedy supporting PJ Gallagher, which led to her participation in So You Think You're Funny?'s Irish heats.

What BBC podcast did Alison Spittle start in 2020?

In 2020, she and fellow comedian Fern Brady started a podcast for the BBC called Wheel of Misfortune, which ended in 2023.

What is the sitcom Nowhere Fast about?

In 2017, she co-wrote the six-part sitcom Nowhere Fast with her boyfriend Simon Mulholland, in which Angela (played by Spittle) moves back down to Ballybeag in the Midlands after losing her radio job in Dublin.

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