Judi Love
About Judi Love
Judi Love (born Judy Veronica Thomas; 4 June 1980) is an English stand-up comedian and presenter. She is a regular panellist on the ITV talk show Loose Women. In 2020, Love appeared on the first all-black panel in the show's 25-year history, alongside Charlene White, Brenda Edwards, and Kelle Bryan, a panel that has appeared many times since then.
Love was born in Hackney, London, where she now lives, to Jamaican parents and is the youngest of five children. She spent the majority of her youth in and around the East London area. Love studied a degree in Community Arts and Social Science and a Masters in Social Work from the Tavistock Institute. She began comedy when she performed a set in front of her class for a module, in which she revealed the comedic side of caring for her mother, who died in 2009 from dementia. In 2011, she made her professional stage debut with a show titled Laughter Is Healing.
Love hosted the 2019 London Critics' Circle Awards and began appearing on Loose Women in 2020. She competed on Celebrity MasterChef in 2020, finishing in third place; the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2021, finishing in tenth place; and the thirteenth series of Taskmaster, finishing in last place. She occasionally deputises for regular DJs on BBC Radio 2. In March 2025, she starred in the first series of LOL: Last One Laughing UK, hosted by Jimmy Carr and Roisin Conaty, alongside Richard Ayoade, Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Rob Beckett, Bob Mortimer, Joe Wilkinson, Joe Lycett, Daisy May Cooper and Harriet Kemsley.
Videos (298)
Videos 1 to 24 of 298.
1:33When you call a Jamaican food shop and ask for Jerk Rice!!!
130.9K views
4:31Judi Love WasteMan!
49.5K views
35:01Our Table with Judi Love | S1E1: Charlene White, David Gyasi, Michelle De Swarte, Deborah Ayorinde
45.5K views
3:29Judi Love! I’m your midwife
44.6K views
0:23@JudiLove interviews Mya | YouTube for full episode (30th August 2025)
43K views
0:44@jameelajamil on why she decided long ago that what you hire is what you get... @JudiLove
36.8K views
1:26After Watching Black Panther
32.3K views
1:39School Uniform expensive
25.4K views
3:54Judi Love The Breakup!!! Episode 1 Just Judi
22.9K views
41:49Our Table with Judi Love | S1E2: Aml Ameen, Dulcé Sloan, Candice Brathwaite, Abraham Adeyemi
20K views
43:02Our Table with Judi Love | S1E3: Kane Brown, Afua Hagan, Richie Brave, Fiona Lamptey
19.9K views
45:13Judi Love interviews Mya
19.5K views
0:49Judi Love!! Can I have my £1 back!!
17.5K views
19:07Judi Love in the Love Kitchen with Darryl and Ashleigh from Naked Attraction, Channel 4
17.3K views
43:29Our Table with Judi Love | S2E1: Beverley Knight, Teanne Andrews, Paige Lewin, Tinuke Awe
16.2K views
2:47Judi Love Shout out to Skinny/ Marga Men!
15.9K views
1:31School Inset Day
15K views
1:36The relationship between Jamaicans and the snow..Tracey-Ann faces the snow!!!
14.7K views
0:11@JudiLove Michelle De Swarte | Are you blocking yourself? Progress over perfection!
14.4K views
42:02Our Table with Judi Love | S1E5: Alex Beresford, Tamara Lawrance, Akua Gyamfi and Dr Tru Powell
13.9K views
5:47Judi Love Single ladies
13.6K views
4:47Dinner Date!!!
13.3K views
4:37Tracey Ann and Gemma get ready for royal wedding
13.1K views
1:25When you call the council!!!!
13K viewsGuest appearances (6)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Judi Love.
Guest appearances 1 to 6 of 6.
1:34Judi Love’s Life Lessons | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
25.1K views
0:44My Mum LOVES Judi Love | BME Clips
Mo Gilligan
15.8K views
4:16I Used To Replace My Mum's Rum With Water ft. Judi Love | Mo Gilligan | No Money Mo Problems
Mo Gilligan
15.6K views
3:06God Save The King: Judi Love Style | Big Fat Quiz Of Sport | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
9.9K views
5:17Judi Love Was Determined to Win By ANY MEANS Possible | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
4.3K views
3:09Judi Love's Earpiece Took a Naughty Detour… | Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett
1K viewsChannels on this page: Russell Howard, Mo Gilligan, Jimmy Carr, Joe Lycett
Frequently asked questions
Who is Judi Love?
Judi Love, born Judy Veronica Thomas on 4 June 1980, is an English stand-up comedian and presenter, best known as a regular panellist on the ITV talk show Loose Women.
When did Judi Love make her professional stage debut?
She made her professional stage debut in 2011 with a show titled Laughter Is Healing, after first performing comedy as part of a class module.
What reality and competition shows has Judi Love appeared on?
She competed on Celebrity MasterChef (finishing third), the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing (tenth place), and the thirteenth series of Taskmaster (last place).
What did Judi Love study?
She studied a degree in Community Arts and Social Science, and earned a Masters in Social Work from the Tavistock Institute.
Was Judi Love part of a notable Loose Women panel?
Yes, in 2020 she appeared on the first all-black panel in the show's 25-year history, alongside Charlene White, Brenda Edwards, and Kelle Bryan.
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