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Zoe Lyons
Zoe Lyons

Zoe Lyons

  • 53 years old
  • English
  • Writer, stand-up comedian and actor

Zoe Lyons features

Cheerful Earful Live

Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival returns in October 2024

Thursday 5th September 2024

The third annual Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival kicks off this October, with live shows from some of the biggest and most beloved comedy podcasts planned between the 12th and 20th October.

Fist Of Firsts with Tim Reid Pro

Top 5 lessons from Fist Of Firsts

Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Comedy writer Tim Reid (Car Share, Meet The Richardsons) talks to the biggest names in comedy via his podcast to uncover their backstories and their creative process. We asked him to share the top five things he's learned from the first series of his show.

BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Chantel Nash, Paddy Young, Dan Tiernan, Josh Pugh, Joe Kent-Walters, Rosie Jones, Zoe Lyons, Jin Hao Li, Darren Harriott, Dean T Beirne, Hester Ectomy Pro

BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 interviews

Wednesday 15th November 2023

To link in with the final of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023, here are interviews with the comedians involved.

Zoe Lyons Live

Random 8: Zoe Lyons

Tuesday 29th August 2023

She's now one of the UK's best comics, but which artist made a big impression on the young Zoe Lyons?

Funny Women Awards Pro

Funny Women Awards 2021 open for entries

Thursday 1st April 2021

The Funny Women Awards 2021 are open for entries. There are categories for performance, writing and short films.

No Gods, No Golf. Zoe (Zoe Lyons) Radio

No Gods, No Golf: Zoe Lyons

Monday 20th January 2020

Zoe Lyons talks to us about No Gods, No Golf, her new Radio 4 sitcom pilot in which she plays a criminal defence lawyer going through a mid-life crisis.

Zoe Lyons Live

Random 8: Zoe Lyons

Tuesday 16th October 2018

She's off around Great Britain - and over to Galway - but which room in Brighton does Zoe Lyons covet?

Alex Edelman Live

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2018

Friday 31st August 2018

A list of the best-reviewed comedy shows at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Lee Ridley Live

Comedians ready for Barnardo's Edinburgh gig

Monday 16th July 2018

The charity Barnardo's is putting on a big gig at the Edinburgh Fringe on the 8th August. Lost Voice Guy, Russell Howard, Tape Face and Zoe Lyons are amongst the performers looking forward to taking part in the two hour show.

Zoe Lyons. Copyright: Mark Vessey Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Zoe Lyons

Thursday 27th October 2016

A self-proclaimed 'little misfit', Zoe Lyons recalls front-row trauma, gigging for builders and an all-too literal pick-up.

Funny Women Awards Live

Funny Women Awards 2016 finalists

Wednesday 21st September 2016

Find out more about the six comedians who will be competing in the 2016 Funny Women Awards stand-up competition next Wednesday.

Mark Thomas. Copyright: Tracey Moberley Live

Best reviewed Fringe shows 2016

Monday 5th September 2016

A list of the comedy shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe that got more than 10 top rated reviews. Mark Thomas leads the list.

Zoe Lyons. Copyright: Mark Vessey Live

Zoe Lyons: 10 Edinburgh Fringe questions

Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Zoe Lyons answers 10 questions about her 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show.

Masai Graham. Copyright: UKTV Live

Top jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Masai Graham has won the funniest joke of the Fringe 2016 with the gag "my dad has suggested that I register for a donor card. He's a man after my own heart."

Zoe Lyons Live

Zoe Lyons: The tours that never were

Friday 1st May 2015

Zoe Lyons reveals to us the tours that never were... five show names that didn't make the grade.

Zoe Lyons Live

Zoe Lyons - Smiling Through Gritted Teeth

Thursday 17th January 2013

Brighton-based stand-up Zoe Lyons talks about how comedians battle with the elements and public transport to bring laughs to the nation.

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