Lou Conran

Lou Conran is an award-winning British stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who trained at the Oxford School of Drama before embarking on her comedy career in 2005. Known for her effortless crowd work, warm charm, and cheeky wit, she has established herself as one of the most respected compères and headliners on the UK circuit, taking home the Comics’ Comic Award for Best UK Compère. Beyond standard club dates—including regular hosting spots at The Comedy Store in London—she has toured extensively as support for major acts like Sarah Millican, Joe Lycett, and John Bishop. A familiar voice across national radio and digital media, Conran serves as a regular presenter for BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club. Her radio resume includes appearances on BBC Radio 4’s Elephant in the Room and Woman’s Hour, BBC Radio 2’s Live at 11, and BBC World Service’s Outlook, alongside writing credits for Radio 3’s The Verb and Radio 4’s The Show What You Wrote. On screen, her television credits range from Sky’s acclaimed comedy series Brassic and CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework to roles on Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, and First Dates Hotel. Critics and fellow performers consistently praise her storytelling mastery and fearless, joyous stage presence. Sarah Millican famously dubbed her “phenomenal,” while The Scotsman praised her ability to bring humour to any subject, noting she proves “you can make a stand-up show about literally anything if the performer is skilled enough.”Further cementing her reputation, the Edinburgh Guide raved that Conran is “f#&king funny as hell… as filthy as she is funny, and masterful at storytelling.”