Luisa Omielan
- 42 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Live review: Luisa Omielan, Oran Mor, Glasgow
Luisa Omielan's decision to revisit her hit 2012 show What Would Beyoncé Do? makes for a compelling if sometimes awkward experience, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 25th July 2022Luisa Omielan: turning her late mother's NHS horror story into comedy
Luisa Omielan made her name mining millennial tragi-comedy. But it was her show making sense of her mother's death that struck a chord.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 9th June 2022Luisa Omielan: God Is A Woman review
The comic's swaggering take on religion is ebullient before a handbrake-turn brings emotional candour too.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd November 2021Luisa Omielan: God Is A Woman review
An energetic but often empty stab at religion in a show that improves when it gets more personal.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 18th October 2021Radio 4 orders raft of comedies for 2022
Radio 4 is piloting a panel show about misleading statistics hosted by Dominic Frisby, as it commissions a raft of new comedies for next year from comedians including Joz Norris, Luisa Omielan, Andrew O'Neill, Eleanor Morton, Kat Sadler and Gemma Arrowsmith.
British Comedy Guide, 5th August 2021Luisa Omielan at Latitude review
Given her mega-success with her breakthrough Beyoncé show, Luisa Omielan must have been tempted to call her new hour about women in religion What Would Mary Magdelene Do?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th July 2021Soho Theatre announces reopening programme
Soho Theatre has announced its reopening season featuring live theatre, live comedy and live cabaret.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th April 2021Stunning portraits of stellar stand-ups
From Ken Dodd and his tickling stick to Nina Conti and her monkey, Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has snapped a host of superb comedians on stage.
Tristram Kenton, The Guardian, 9th September 2020British Comedy Guide launches Laughter Lounge online comedy festival
British Comedy Guide is launching Laughter Lounge, a virtual comedy festival due to run Monday 28th September until Sunday 4th October. Acts include Tom Allen, David O'Doherty and Luisa Omielan.
British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2020Comedians on their pets
As the Edinburgh festival approaches, Ed Byrne, Susan Calman, Stevie Martin and others on why their pets are friends, companions and a source of inspiration.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 23rd July 2019