Rose Matafeo
- 32 years old
- From New Zealand
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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Starstruck picked up by Australia and New Zealand
Starstruck, the new six-part comedy written, created by and starring 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Rose Matafeo has been picked up by ABC and TVNZ following its commission by BBC Three and HBO Max in the USA.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th October 2019Taskmaster: series 9, episode 2: review
Jo Brand and David Baddiel together make a potent comic force.
Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 11th September 2019The past Edinburgh Comedy Award winners you should know
Before we find out who won this year's prize, we've taken a look back over some of the most significant wins since the Edinburgh Comedy Awards began.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 21st August 2019Did you hear about the comics sharing a flat at Fringe?
Performing at the fringe can cost a fortune - little wonder so many comics bunk in together. We drop in on Jon Richardson, Rose Matafeo and Josie Long, among others, to see how they live.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 13th August 2019Rose Matafeo gets BBC Three sitcom Starstruck
Kiwi comic Rose Matafeo has had her own sitcom commissioned by BBC Three and the US's HBO Max].
British Comedy Guide, 12th August 2019Edinburgh preview: Returning Champions
It's hard to stay away from Edinburgh whether you are new to the comedy game or an old hand. This year there are a number of brilliant comedians coming back who have won the Edinburgh Comedy Award, best known as the Perrier but now sponsored by digital channel Dave. You can only win the top award once and there are certainly easier ways to make money, so why come back? It must be for the sheer fun and the incredible buzz of the Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th July 2019Edinburgh August festivals 2019: best comedy shows
Our critics pick the best of all the festivals coming to Edinburgh this August.
The Telegraph, 27th July 2019Rose Matafeo interview
Interview with Rose Matafeo.
Anna Rieser, Edinburgh Festivals, 25th July 2019Comedians 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 2019How Rose Matafeo went from teen star to comic
The New Zealand stand-up, 26, talks on-stage confidence, teen crushes and writing her own BBC sitcom.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 21st July 2019