Olga Koch
- 32 years old
- Russian
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Soho Theatre Walthamstow to offer comedy from May 2025
Soho Theatre's new 960-seat Walthamstow venue will open in May 2025. Its comedy programme will include Dara O Briain, Sarah Keyworth, Mark Watson, Ahir Shah, Suzi Ruffell and Josie Long.
British Comedy Guide, 28th January 2025Next Big Thing 2025 nominees announced
Celya AB, Dan Tiernan, Josh Pugh, Katie Norris, Michael Odewale, Olga Koch, Paddy Young, Rachel Fairburn, Rob Copland and Tarot have been announced as the inaugural nominees for an award naming comedy's Next Big Thing.
British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2025Tim Harding's comedy diary
I have a soft spot for the kind of productions that appear at this time of year: often loose, slightly boozy festive offerings that only make sense in an end-of-term context.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 20th December 2024Olga Koch on her favourite Central London toilets
Comedian and toilet aficionado Olga Koch shares her four fave places to spend a penny (and more) around central London.
Olga Koch, Londonist, 9th December 2024Chump's Comedy launches 4 new regular mixed bill shows
Margate-based live promoters Chump's Comedy are launching new regular comedy shows in London, Canterbury and Folkestone.
British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2024Olga Koch review
It's far from relatable, but her show about growing up in a world of yachts and private jets packs a punch.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th December 2024BBC launches Unhinged comedy shorts series
BBC Studios has launched Unhinged, a series of comedy shorts for its Funny Parts online channel.
British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2024Olga Koch and Finlay Christie use their privilege as a rich seam of humour
One stand-up asks moral questions about her family's post-Soviet wealth, the other uses a self-satisfied persona to survey his gilded lifestyle. Both strike comedy gold at Edinburgh Fringe.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th August 2024Funniest Joke Of The Fringe 2024 won by Mark Simmons
"I was going to sail around the globe in the world's smallest ship but I bottled it" has been voted the Funniest Joke of the Fringe. Gags by Alec Snook, Arthur Smith and Olaf Falafel also feature in the top 10.
British Comedy Guide, 19th August 2024The truth about life as a privileged comedian: 'I knew if it all went wrong I could call my parents'
Stand-up Olga Koch, whose dad was once the deputy prime minister of Russia, is weighing in on the debate about class and wealth in the industry in an unusual way - by addressing it head-on.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th August 2024