Ria Lina
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings Page 2
Glasgow Comedy Festival: Top picks from the comics
Who are the best people to ask for Glasgow Comedy Festival recommendations? The comedians themselves, of course. We got 11 of them to pick the show they're desperate to see
The List, 15th March 2023More comedians revealed as Pointless guest hosts
Nish Kumar, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Rose Matafeo and Sally Phillips have been confirmed as future guest hosts of the BBC One quiz show, as well as Gyles Brandreth, Andi Oliver and Vick Hope.
BBC, 23rd February 2023Cracking Comedy in Aid of Women and Children First: review
One of the best things about the night was how awesome it was to see so many women comedians at the top of their game and we're super proud that they've all been a part of Funny Women at some point in their comedy careers.
Carmen MacKay, Funny Women, 13th December 2022Ivo Graham and Ria Lina to appear on University Challenge
In the forthcoming Christmas specials, Ivo will represent University College Oxford and Ria will play for University College London.
Chortle, 8th December 2022Ria Lina announces 2023 tour
Ria Lina is to take Riawakening, her debut tour, around the UK between September to November 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2022Derry Girls stars drive World's Most Dangerous Roads for Dave
Dave has revived World's Most Dangerous Roads, with pairings in eight hour-long episodes including Derry Girls stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, stand-ups Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders, Joe Wilkinson and Zoe Lyons, Suzi Ruffell and Maisie Adam, Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie, Darren Harriott and Ria Lina, as well as Lara Ricote with Stephen Mangan and Will Mellor with Leigh Francis.
British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2022Ria Lina: My best heckle? 'I love you!'
The stand-up on starting out in comedy, increasingly savvy audiences and the best advice she has ever received.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 9th May 2022Victoria Coren Mitchell to guest present HIGNFY
Joining her on the panel for the second episode in the forthcoming series will be Chief Political Commentator at the Sunday Times Tim Shipman and comedian Ria Lina.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd March 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Richard Hammond hosts Comedy Central science panel show
Comedy Central has ordered Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction, a science-based panel show. Johnny Vegas and Victoria Coren Mitchell are team captains, with Ria Lina as Hammond's sidekick.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2022