Charlie George (comedian)

Charlie George is a British writer and comedian from Swindon.[1] In 2019, she won "The Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year"[2] and was a runner-up in both So You Think You're Funny[3] and Funny Women.[1] As a scriptwriter, she has written for British comedy shows Have I Got News for You, Death to 2020,[4] Death to 2021,[5] Blankety Blank, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back[6] and Frankie Boyle's New World Order.[7]

Charlie George
Born
Swindon, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Comedian, writer, actress
Years active2008–present
AgentChambers Management
Notable workDeath to 2020, Death to 2021
AwardsLGBTQ New Comedian of the Year, So You Think You're Funny (finalist), Funny Women Awards (Runner up)
Websitecharliegeorgecomedy.com

In 2020, she was one of a select group of 14 new writers selected by Penguin Random House UK for their WriteNow editorial programme.[8]

In 2022, she is participating of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the compilation show "Clandestina: Queer Comedy Triple Bill",[9] along with fellow comedian Victoria Olsina (winner of LGBTQ+ Comedian of the Year 2022[10]).

Accolades

Credits
Year Production Role
2022 Latitude Festival Self
2021 Have I Got News For You - Series 62
  1. Special - Have I Got 2021 For You
 Writer (Additional Material)
2021 Death To 2020 Writer
2021 Blankety Blank - Series 18
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
  3. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer (Additional Material)
2021 Women in Comedy Festival Self
2021 Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2021 Rockanory Writer (Additional Material)
2021 Green Man Festival Self
2021 Joe Lycett's Got Your Back - Series 3 Writer (Additional Material)
2021 When you are desperate for a job Employee
2021 Country Mile Comedy Festival Self
2021 Cambridge Comedy Festival Self
2021 Laugh Lessons
  1. E10 - Posh Witch
 Roo
2021 Yesterday, Today & The Day Before
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Writer
2021 Have I Got News For You - Series 61
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer (Additional Material)
2021 Hypothetical - Series 3
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer (Additional Material)
2020 Death To 2021 Writer
2020 The Now Show - Series 57 Writer (Additional Material)
2020 Newsjack - Series 23
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2020 Frankie Boyle's New World Order - Series 4
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. Special - Unseen & Best Bits
 Writer
2020 Larmer Tree Festival Self
2020 Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe Writer (Additional Material)
2020 Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa
  1. E15 - Episode Fifteen
 Guest
2020 Circuit Breakers - 2020 Self
2020 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 22
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. Special - Best Bits
 Writer (Additional Material)
2019 Cunk & Other Humans On 2019
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2019 Women in Comedy Festival Self
2019 Asian Network Comedy - 2019 Specials
  1. E1 - BBC Radio Theatre
  2. Special - 2019 Highlights Special, Part 1
 Self
2014 Asian Network Comedy
  1. E10 - Asian Network Comedy Highlights
 Self
2008 Never Better Tom Merchant

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References
  1. Bennett, Steve. "Laura Smyth wins Funny Women Award". Chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ Comedy Competition opens for 2022". FunnyWomen.com. 4 February 2022.
  3. "Finalists & Runners up – So You Think You're Funny?". SoYouThinkYoureFunny.co.uk.
  4. "Charlie George Biography". IMDb.
  5. "Death to 2021 | Film-Rezensionen.de". 28 December 2021.
  6. "Joe Lycett's Got Your Back - C4 Comedy". British Comedy Guide.
  7. "Frankie Boyle's New World Order Series 4 - Unseen & Best Bits". British Comedy Guide.
  8. "Meet the 14 new writers joining our WriteNow editorial programme".
  9. "Edinburgh Fringe 2022 - Clandestina". 8 May 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  10. "Victoria Olsina: LGTBQ Stand Up Comedian based in London".
  11. Bennett, Steve. "Leicester Square Theatre comedian of the year 2018 final : Reviews 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  12. "News: Finalists Announced for LGBT+ New Comedian Of The Year". Beyond The Joke. 19 May 2019.
  13. Bennett, Steve. "2020 Chortle Award winners revealed : News 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  14. "Charlie George - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide.

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