Sue Perkins
- 55 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, producer, comedian and presenter
Press clippings
BBC Factual announces Sue Perkins to present Chess Masters for BBC Two and iPlayer
The series will see twelve passionate and highly-skilled chess players battle it out across a round of heats and knock out rounds before one will be crowned the winner.
BBC, 25th October 2024Alana Jackson wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2024
Alana Jackson has won the So You Think You're Funny? new act contest at the Edinburgh Festival. Ciara O'Connor was runner-up, with Ayo Adenekan coming third.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2024'So You Think You're Funny?' 2024 finalists announced
Alana Jackson, Alex Gogarty, Ayo Adenekan, Bert Broadbent, Ciara O'Connor, Fab Goualin, Kate Sharp, Laurie Brewster, Paras Patel and Sophia Wren will take part in the So You Think You're Funny? 2024 final.
British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2024On my radar: Sue Perkins' cultural highlights
The broadcaster and stand-up comedian on her love of Angela Carter, bewitching Budapest, and a pizza restaurant that fuses Indian and Italian cuisine.
Killian Fox, The Guardian, 3rd August 2024Edinburgh Fringe: 10 comedians as seen on Taskmaster
You could well argue that this lot don't need the extra publicity, but here goes anyway!
Chortle, 25th July 2024Fringe Comedy Big Names 2024: Here are 13 famous faces appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year
Everybody from Steve Coogan to Richard Gadd had their big break at the Festival Fringe and many big names return years after initially finding fame.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 17th July 2024Sue Perkins regrets "shitty mistake" misgendering House Of The Dragon star Emma D'Arcy
"I feel terrible about it."
Iona Rowan, Digital Spy, 12th June 2024Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins, Dara O Briain in Desert Island Discs Live
Radio 4 interview format Desert Island Discs is preparing to transfer to the live stage for celebratory shows, with Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins and Dara O Briain amongst the guests booked.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd January 2024Anna Richardson reveals reality of friendship with ex Sue Perkins
The former couple sat down to explain the state of their relationship during an episode of Anna's podcast, It Can't Just Be Me.
The Sun, 12th January 2024Sue Perkins speaks out about her 'infuriating' benign brain tumour
Sue Perkins has candidly spoken out about her 'infuriating' pituitary gland tumour which stopped her from having children.
Chikamso Chukwuenyem, Daily Mail, 8th December 2023