Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- 38 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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Fostering inspires comedian Pritchard-McLean's show
When Kiri Pritchard-McLean thought about her future, she envisaged children forming part of it. She just wasn't sure it would be as a biological parent. So when she and her partner heard an advert on the radio looking for foster carers, it seemed fate was calling.
Natalie Grice, BBC, 27th April 2024Stoke-on-Trent to host its first comedy festival
Stoke-on-Trent is to host its first ever comedy festival this May, the city council has announced.
Richard Price, BBC, 18th April 2024Glasgow International Comedy Festival Closing Gala 2024
Usually when a compere's suddenly overwhelmed it's an ominous sign. Susie McCabe went from unflappably hosting this celebration of her home city's resurgent comedy festival, to kicking off the second half with the more casually soul-baring aspects of her stand-up, before ultimately taking home the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, commended by the Big Yin himself in a pre-recorded video. She looked visibly stunned, receiving hugs all round on stage, but delivered a composed acceptance speech.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 31st March 2024My perfect podcast: Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Kiri Pritchard-McLean looks at her favourite podcasts.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean, The List, 18th March 2024All Killa No Filla: Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn on hit podcast's 10th anniversary tour
For ten years, comedians Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn have explored their shared passion for true crime and serial killers on podcast All Killa No Filla.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 12th March 2024Chortle Awards 2024 results
Paddy Young, Sam Campbell, Lorna Rose Treen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Kearns, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Munya Chawawa, Fern Brady and Taskmaster are amongst the winners of the Chortle Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2024Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Why our All Killa No Filla podcast has the best fans
For ten years now, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn have been dissecting notorious serial killer cases in their true crime comedy podcast, All Killa No Filla, always focusing on the lives of the victims, with plenty of tangents... To celebrate the milestone, they're off on tour. After a decade, the fans, a community of 'Legends', have grown to their thousands. Here, Kiri tells us why they're the best fans they could have hoped for.
LMAOnaise, 16th February 2024Glasgow Comedy Festival: Judging panel for Sir Billy award revealed
This year's judges for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award include Sharon Rooney, Tony Curran, Jonathan Watson, 2023's winner Janey Godley and more, whilst Godley, Raymond Mearns, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Susie McCabe will entertain the King's Theatre on one of the final days of the festival at the prestigious Comedy Gala.
Craig Williams, The Herald, 13th February 2024Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced
Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024Best Medicine to return to Radio 4 for second series
Radio 4 comedy format Best Medicine has been given a second series.
British Comedy Guide, 17th January 2024