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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23/09/2020
Be sure to head to the Greenwich Comedy Festival where you can watch a host of STV comedians!
The festival is on from 23rd to the 27th September. Some tickets are still available!
12/05/2020
Catch Desiree Burch: Desiree's Coming Early now on the Soho Theatre On Demand.
Catch Desiree Burch: Desiree's Coming Early now on the Soho Theatre On Demand.
20/03/2020
Desiree Burch takes on a series of challenging quiz games in 'Richard Osman's House of Games'.
Watch Desiree across the week, with the overall winner declared on Friday. Watch on Monday 23rd March at 6pm on BBC2.
28/11/2019
Comedian Desiree Burch on The Jonathan Ross Show
Watch on Saturday 30th November at 10:10pm on ITV.