About Diane Spencer
Diane Spencer is a British stand-up comedian born in Worcester, England. Although British-born, she began performing stand-up comedy in New Zealand in November 2006, and was a highly commended finalist in the Raw Comedy Quest competition in 2007. She was later nominated for Best Female Comedian by the New Zealand Comedy Guild in 2009 before returning to the United Kingdom to establish herself on the British comedy circuit.
Her hour-long show Lost in the Mouth Specific marked her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2010 and earned her the Chortle Award for Best Newcomer in 2011. In 2012, The Scotsman listed her among its top five hottest comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Her comedy is characterised by theatrical facial expressions, character work, storytelling and dark, bold material.
Spencer has written a series of hour-long stand-up specials, which she publishes on her YouTube channel. She has toured internationally, performing at the Adelaide Fringe and in venues across Australia and Europe, and has appeared on television and radio, including Channel 4 and BBC local radio stations.
Videos (155)
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2:32Diane Spencer jokes about having anaemia
8.1K views
0:19inappropriately phrased invitation to fans
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12:20Diane Spencer: Dealing with Hecklers your own way
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4:22Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide
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1:19Diane Spencer: Dad making up slangwords (& Mum is bonkers)
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3:57Diane Spencer: Horrendous house-hunting experiences
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3:12Diane Spencer on bio-degradable womens' products
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2:41Diane Spencer: Lady Di RIP
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1:48Diane Spencer: March of the (moody) Penguins
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3:30Diane Spencer's thumbnail wrecks her audition
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1:11Diane Spencer: Why you should read the medical records
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1:00Comedians performing abroad need to do this
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0:27diplomacy wins despite entitlement!
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5:31Spencer's Take: Orangutan Slang
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10:46Spencer's Take: Would you Eat Fukushima Fish?
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1:14"A pack of c-words..." ?!
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1:15Diane Spencer: Tattoos don't make a rebel
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4:17Diane Spencer: Posh Woman and Birthing pool
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7:36Comedy and Sex: a casual chat (part 2)
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0:21Cheeky little extra clip
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16:46Diane Spencer Self-producing a comedy special
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14:40Diane Spencer: Replying to comments on the Hecklers video
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0:44Like Chewbacca's fist
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0:59Christmas time gig story... corks n sprouts
5K viewsFrequently asked questions
Where is Diane Spencer from?
Diane Spencer is a British stand-up comedian who was born in Worcester, England.
Where did Diane Spencer start doing stand-up?
Although British-born, Diane Spencer began performing stand-up comedy in New Zealand in November 2006, and in 2007 she was a highly commended finalist in the Raw Comedy Quest.
Was Diane Spencer nominated in New Zealand?
Yes, in 2009 the New Zealand Comedy Guild nominated Diane Spencer for Best Female Comedian, before she returned to the United Kingdom and the British comedy circuit.
What award did Diane Spencer win?
Diane Spencer won the Chortle Award for Best Newcomer in 2011 for Lost in the Mouth Specific, the hour-long show that marked her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2010.
What did The Scotsman say about Diane Spencer?
In 2012 The Scotsman listed Diane Spencer among its top five hottest comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.
What is Diane Spencer's comedy style?
Diane Spencer's comedy is characterised by theatrical facial expressions, character work, storytelling and dark, bold material.
Where can I watch Diane Spencer's specials?
Diane Spencer has written a series of hour-long stand-up specials, which she publishes on her YouTube channel.
Where has Diane Spencer performed?
Diane Spencer has toured internationally, playing the Adelaide Fringe and venues across Australia and Europe, and she has appeared on Channel 4 and BBC local radio stations.
