Luisa Omielan
- 42 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 10
Luisa Omielan and John Kearns up for Barry Award
Luisa Omielan and John Kearns have been nominated for the biggest prize in live comedy in Australia.
Chortle, 14th April 2015Video: Comedians on stand-up pitfalls
At the 2015 Melbourne International Comedy festival, we hear from five comedians about the times they would probably rather forget. Josie Long, Sara Pascoe, Tessa Waters, Zoe Coombs Marr and Luisa Omielan tell us how they deal with hecklers, the worst introduction they've had from an MC and whether dying on stage is ever enjoyable. Take heed, budding stand-ups...
The Guardian, 13th April 2015Luisa Omielan goes viral
Luisa Omielan's empowering "Thigh Gap" routine at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has gone viral. Since posting the clip on her Facebook page earlier this week the powerhouse performance has notched up over 8 million views.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th April 2015Review: Luisa Omielan in What Would Beyonce Do?!
Omielan's ribald, absolutely filthy monologues are matched by a talent for accents (her Welsh is on point and her Polish mother is a card) and her callback game is strong. Don't be fooled by the Geordie Shore meets Geri Halliwell persona, she has the power to control the room with the flick of her fringe.
Mikey Cahill, The Herald, 30th March 2015Luisa Omielan's What Would Beyonce Do?! review
In a perfect world this 32-year-old Brit would be playing the same arenas Beyonce does, but it's hard to imagine any venue could contain her force-of-nature stage presence.
John Bailey, The Age, 29th March 2015Is the pen ever mightier than the mic for comedians?
Sara Pascoe, Bridget Christie and Luisa Omielan all have books in the pipeline. Which stand-ups rule the page as well as the stage?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th March 2015Book deal for Luisa Omielan
Luisa Omielan has signed a book deal based on her breakout stand-up show What Would Beyoncé Do?
Chortle, 16th March 2015Chortle Awards 2015 nominees announced
The show Funz And Gamez leads the 2015 Chortle Award nominees list. James Acaster, Kim Noble, Luisa Omielan and Simon Amstell are also up for best show.
British Comedy Guide, 17th February 2015Luisa Omielan: 'I want to be the Beyoncé of comedy'
Brash comedian Luisa Omielan, 32, hit fame with her debut show 'What Would Beyoncé Do?!', but tells Radhika Sanghani why she hates being defined as a 'comedian for women'.
Radhika Sanghani, The Telegraph, 13th February 2015Luisa Omielan: Why I strip off for my standup show
I'm a woman and a comedian: here are my boobs. Now can I just get on with my jokes please?
Luisa Omielan, The Guardian, 12th February 2015