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Lou Sanders

Lou Sanders

  • 39 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Lou Sanders features

Standon Calling 2023. Rhys James. Credit: Si Hawkins, Hazelgee Live

Calling the Shots

Friday 11th August 2023

Spice, filth and an interesting question, at this year's Standon Calling.

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Lou Sanders TV

Lou Sanders interview

Monday 10th October 2022

Lou Sanders is currently co-hosting Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. We caught up with her to chat about owning your shame, burning material and not mentioning the Queen when you're performing on top of the O2.

Dave Johns Live

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2022

Monday 12th September 2022

Dave Johns, Jordan Gray, Paul Sinha, Colin Hoult and Olga Koch were amongst the comedians to have the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean Fringe

Ivo Graham, Lou Sanders, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Larry Dean - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Monday 22nd August 2022

Our columnist has been watching Sunil Patel, NZ Taskmaster star Paul Williams, Eryn Tett, Erika Ehler and more.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Greg Davies TV

Taskmaster: Champion Of Champions interview

Monday 20th June 2022

Kerry Godliman, Ed Gamble, Lou Sanders, Richard Herring and Liza Tarbuck talk about returning to Taskmaster to take part in the second Champion Of Champions special.

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Lou Sanders Pro

Lou Sanders on forging a career in comedy

Tuesday 2nd February 2021

Lou Sanders - who is currently co-hosting Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable - offers advice for anyone thinking of taking a leap into comedy, and shares her philosophy for life and the creative process.

Joanna Neary. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Random 8: The Pick of 2019

Tuesday 7th January 2020

Take a trip back through the last 12 months, with Dane Baptiste, Vikki Stone, Richard Herring, Lou Sanders and many more (well, four more, obviously).

Image shows from L to R: Raphael Wakefield, Lou Sanders, Sam Nicoresti Live

Si Hawkins' Fringe Aftermath

Thursday 29th August 2019

Our stand-up editor had a wet and often wild few weeks in Scotland.

The Delightful Sausage. Image shows from L to R: Amy Gledhill, Chris Cantrill Live

Random 8: Fringe special

Tuesday 27th August 2019

We bring together a bunch of previous Random 8 contestants whose shows we thoroughly enjoyed at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Edinburgh rules

Monday 12th August 2019

Many performers set themselves Edinburgh rules, like not drinking for the month. We asked this year's Fringers what theirs are.

Lou Sanders. Copyright: Idil Sukan Live

Random 8: Lou Sanders

Tuesday 5th February 2019

Bags packed for her first ever tour, Lou Sanders talks Zutons, futons and an aunt named Sue.

Lou Sanders Live

Lou Sanders to host Comedy Poster Awards

Friday 24th August 2018

Lou Sanders will host the Comedy Poster Awards 2018 awards ceremony.

Justin Moorhouse Live

Vegan comedians at the Fringe

Monday 20th August 2018

Do you prefer your comedians ethically sourced and meat-free? Here's a guide to some of the vegan stand-ups at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Lou Sanders Live

Lou Sanders: Five unexpected Dry January benefits

Monday 15th January 2018

Lou Sanders, who gave up alcohol a year ago, offers some light-hearted tips on reasons to stay on the wagon.

Lou Sanders Live

Comedy Poster Awards 2016

Monday 15th August 2016

The marketing for the Edinburgh Fringe shows of Desiree Burch and Lou Sanders were the winners at the Comedy Poster Awards 2016.

Lou Sanders Live

Lou Sanders: 10 Edinburgh Fringe questions

Tuesday 9th August 2016

Lou Sanders answers 10 questions about her 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show.

Lou Sanders. Copyright: Mark Dawson Live

Lou Sanders interview

Saturday 7th May 2016

The brilliant, sometimes baffling Lou Sanders explains why we all take criticism so seriously, why she was axed by Stewart Lee's people, and reveals an extraordinary secret about film posters.

Lou Sanders Live

Lou Sanders' Guide to Getting In (when they don't want you to)

Thursday 27th August 2015

Lou Sanders provides us with a guide for how to get into places that one is not welcome.

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