Sophie Duker

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Sophie Duker is a comedian and writer whose favourite things include breaking hearts, taking names and telling jokes with the confidence of a cis straight middle-class white man. Her Edinburgh Fringe Show, Venus, saw her nominated for the Best Newcomer award and gained critical acclaim and five star reviews. The success of this show saw her performing a sold out two week run at the Soho Theatre.

Sophie has appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), 8 Out of 10 Cats (E4), Mock the Week (BBC2), Don’t hate the Playaz (ITV2), Dave Gorman’s Terms and Conditions Apply (Dave), Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC2) and Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV). She can also be seen in Riot Girls (Channel 4), Quickies (BBC3) and Roast Battle (Comedy Central). She won the 2021 Funny Women Best Comedy Writer Award, as voted by producers, head writers and executives across the industry.

Sophie is also the host of the monthly comedy night, Wacky Racists Comedy Club and the host of the official TV companion podcast to I May Destroy You (BBC), Obsessed With… I May Destroy You on BBC Sounds.

[Source: Avalon, 26/11/2021.]