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About Zoe Lyons

Zoe Lyons is a stand-up comedian. A graduate of The Poor School drama college, she took part in the ITV reality show Survivor before turning to stand-up. She won the Funny Women title and was nominated for best newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe for her debut one-woman show, Fight or Flight. A joke from her 2008 show won Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe. Her television appearances include Mock the Week, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Room 101, Live at the Apollo and QI. She hosted the BBC Two quiz show Lightning and Channel 4's Stand Up and Deliver. Her radio work includes The Unbelievable Truth on BBC Radio 4.

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Frequently asked questions

When and where was Zoe Lyons born?

Zoe Ann Lyons was born on 3 October 1971 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, to an Irish father and an English mother.

What did Zoe Lyons study at university?

She graduated from the University of York in 1992 with a degree in psychology.

What major comedy award did Zoe Lyons win in 2004?

In 2004, Lyons won the Funny Women Awards.

What recognition did her 2008 solo show receive?

Her second solo show, "Mangled Mantra of the Messed up Modern Mind", featured a joke mocking singer Amy Winehouse which was awarded Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe in 2008.

What TV shows did Zoe Lyons host in 2021?

In 2021, she hosted her own teatime TV quiz show, Lightning, on BBC Two, as well as Stand Up and Deliver on Channel 4, where she mentored Katie McGlynn.

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