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About Sophie Willan

Sophie Willan is an English comedian, writer and actress. She won Magners New Comedian of the Year in 2015, and her debut stand-up series On Record, which premiered at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe, was also commissioned as a BBC Radio 4 series. Her second show was Branded. She wrote and stars in the BBC Two series Alma's Not Normal, for which she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2022.

Guest appearances (6)

Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Sophie Willan.

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Channels on this page: Russell Howard, Richard Herring, Mo Gilligan, Mark Steel, Deborah Frances-White

Frequently asked questions

When was Sophie Willan born?

Sophie Willan, the English actress, writer and comedian, was born on 21 October 1987 and grew up in Bolton.

What is Alma's Not Normal?

Alma's Not Normal is a sitcom written by and starring Sophie Willan, commissioned by BBC Two and broadcast from 2021.

How many BAFTAs has Sophie Willan won?

She has won three BAFTAs for Alma's Not Normal, among them Best Female Comedy Performance at the 2022 British Academy Television Awards.

What was Sophie Willan's show On Record about?

On Record, her debut stand-up series, was based on growing up in and out of the care system, and she took it to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016.

Did Sophie Willan win New Comedian of the Year?

Yes, Sophie Willan won the Magners New Comedian of the Year award in 2015.

Was Sophie Willan on Taskmaster?

She was a contestant on the seventeenth series of Taskmaster in 2024.

What is Eggs Collective?

Eggs Collective is the feminist theatre and cabaret group that Sophie Willan founded when she began her arts career in theatre.

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