HANNAH PLATT
Hannah is a stand-up comedian, writer and Finalist of the BBC New Comedian of the Year Award in 2019. Merseyside-via-Manchester's finest misanthrope has already been making her mark as a comic, having been described as 'A voice of a new generation’ by The Skinny and 'a voice with something to say’ by Chortle, never shying away from sensitive topics with brutal honesty and quick wit. Recently she has been commissioned to make a Laugh Lesson for BBC3 and written on the Now Show and The News Quiz for BBC Radio 4. She prides herself on her ability to take difficult and complex topics and turn them into sharp, refreshing gags.
CREDITS
The Now Show
Laugh Lesson
Newsjack
When Classic Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong
The News Quiz
BBC New Comedian of the Year
BBC Radio 4
BBC3
BBC Radio 4xtra
Channel 5
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
Writer
Writer / Performer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer / Performer
2021
2021
2021
2020
2019
2019
MEDIA
PRESS/AWARDS
Awards:
FINALIST: BBC NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2019
Press:
'A voice of a new generation'...'she clearly captures a disaffected youth and world-weariness far beyond her years' THE SKINNY
'It's not easy to talk about mental health in a full set, so to touch on subjects such as self-harm in a brief competition set was pretty impressive' Bruce Dessau, BEYOND THE JOKE
'Wears her heart on her sleeve as she discusses her mental health issues with a disarming honesty and a mordant wit. Distinctive, and she feels like a voice with something to say' Steve Bennett, CHORTLE