Desiree Burch
Comedian, Writer & Actor
Strong, powerful, confident delivery with natural charm, brilliant comedy timing and bundles of character.
Has a standard American accent.
Grew up in L.A and went to New York after university before moving to the UK.
Is confident with an East Coast American accent.
2015 Funny Women Stage Award-winner. Her solo show “Tar Baby” was the winner of a 2015 Scotsman’s Fringe First Award, a 2016 Vault Festival Pick-of-the-Week and was Shortlisted (High-Commendation) for the 2015 Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award. Other solo shows (’52 Man Pickup’ & ‘This is Evolution’) have toured internationally and received widespread critical acclaim.
"A larger than life New Yorker… who brought the roof down” – The Independent
Credits
- The Mash Report (TV, 2020-18) Herself. BBC
- The Last Leg (TV, 2020) Herself. Channel 4
- Too Hot to Handle (TV, 2020) Host. Netflix
- Big Zuu's Big Eats (TV, 2020) Herself. Dave
- I'll Get This (TV, 2020) Herself. BBC
- The Big Narstie Show (TV, 2020) Herself. Channel 4
- Slug Riot (TV, 2018) Shannon. Cartoon Hangover
- Anthem (Video Game, 2018) Additional Voices. Bioware
- Live at The Apollo (TV, 2017) Self. BBC2.
- The News Quiz (Radio, 2017) Self. Radio 4.
- 8 Out of Ten Cats (TV, 2017) Self. Channel 4.
- Live From The BBC (TV, 2017) Herself.
- Frankie Boyle's American Autopsy (Stage, 2016) Self. BBC.
- Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (Stage, 2014-2013) Self.
- Tar Baby (Stage, 2014-11) Self.
- Untitled Feminist Show (Stage, 2013 & 2014) Self.
- Let's Talk About It Symposium (Stage, 2013) Self.
- The Bodyshocking Show (Stage, 2013) Self.
- Jack In A Box (Stage, 2012-10) Jill. Online.
- 52 Man Pickup (Stage, 2012-09) Self.
- The Soup Show (Stage, 2010) Self.
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27/01/2021
New series of ‘Celebrity Best Home Cook’ with Desiree Burch and Claudia Winkleman.
Ten Celebrities cook their ultimate dishes for Dame Mary Berry, Angela Hartnett and Chris Bavin and then rustle up a dish with a mystery ingredient. Watch on Wednesday 27th at 9pm on BBC One.
15/01/2021
A Covid Arms NHS comedy special, with your regular host Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Starring Desiree Burch and Lauren Pattison.
For every ticket sold, they gift at least one to an NHS worker! 7pm on Saturday 23rd January.
23/12/2020
Stephen Fry’s 21st Century Firsts has some great contributions from Desiree Burch and Eve Karpf!
This brilliant retrospective on the advances from the past 20 years airs on ITV on 30th December at 8:30pm.
01/12/2020
Be sure to catch Desiree Burch as she hosts the new game show BAMESHOW, with Kemah Bob as one of the team captains.
Listen tonight at 11pm on BBC Radio 4.