Holly Walsh
Holly Walsh
- 41 years-old
- English
- Writer, director, executive producer, script editor and stand-up comedian
Known for: The Other One (Writer), TNT Show (Host / Presenter), Dead Boss (Writer), Motherland (Writer)
Holly Walsh
Holly Walsh is an English comedian and comedy writer. Early in her career, she placed runner-up in AmusedMoose LaughOff 2006 at the Edinburgh Fringe, later returning for successful runs in 2007 and 2008 and eventually co-hosting the 2009 competition with Jack Whitehall. In 2011 she was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Best Newcomer Award for a full-length show. More recently, she has appeared on several radio and television programmes such as Just a Minute, QI, and So Wrong It's Right, and has written the successful sitcoms Motherland (which she also executive produces), The Other One, and Dead Boss.
More information
- Born
- Saturday 8th November 1980
- Nationality
- English
Awards
- Funny Women Awards 2021
- Best Comedy Writer: Top 3
- RTS Awards 2017
- Writer - Comedy: Nominee
- Comedy Poster Awards 2014
- Panel Award: Winner
- Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2011
- Best Newcomer: Nominee
- Chortle Awards 2008
- Best Newcomer: Winner
- So You Think You're Funny? 2006
- Main Prize: Nominee
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Other One - Series 2 | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The Other One - Series 2 | Director |
| 2022 | The Other One - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2022 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 28
|
Guest |
| 2022 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 27
|
Guest |
| 2022 | QI - Series S
|
Guest |
| 2021 | The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 16 | Host / Presenter |
| 2021 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 26
|
Guest |
| 2021 | Motherland - Series 3 | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Motherland - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2021 | Motherland | Creator |
| 2021 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 25
|
Guest |
| 2021 | Frankie Boyle's New World Order - Frankie Boyle's 2020 New World Order | Guest |
| 2020 | Motherland - Christmas Special | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Motherland - Christmas Special | Writer |
| 2020 | Live At The Apollo - The One About...
|
Guest |
| 2020 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 24
|
Guest |
| 2020 | The Other One | Creator |
| 2020 | The Other One - Series 1 | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | The Other One - Series 1 | Director |
| 2020 | The Other One - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2020 | QI - Series R
|
Guest |
| 2020 | Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2019 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 23
|
Guest |
| 2019 | Charlotte And Lillian - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2019 | Motherland | Creator |
| 2019 | Motherland - Series 2 | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Motherland - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2019 | QI - Series Q
|
Guest |
| 2019 | BBC New Comedy Award - 2019
|
Guest |
| 2019 | Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2019 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 22
|
Guest |
| 2018 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 21
|
Guest |
| 2018 | I'll Get This - Series 1
|
Self |
| 2018 | Hounslow Diaries | Script Editor |
| 2018 | QI - Series P
|
Guest |
| 2018 | BBC New Comedy Award - 2018
|
Guest |
| 2018 | Live At The Apollo - All Girls Live At The Apollo
|
Guest |
| 2018 | Frankie Boyle's New World Order - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2018 | The News Quiz - Series 96
|
Guest |
| 2018 | Room 101 - Series 7
|
Guest |
| 2017 | Motherland | Creator |
| 2017 | Motherland - Series 1 | Associate Producer |
| 2017 | Motherland - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2017 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 19
|
Guest |
| 2017 | QI - Series O
|
Guest |
| 2017 | The News Quiz - Series 94
|
Guest |
| 2017 | Charlotte And Lillian - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2017 | The Other One - Pilot | Writer |
| 2017 | The News Quiz - Series 93
|
Guest |
| 2017 | Don't Ask Me Ask Britain
|
Guest |
| 2017 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 18
|
Guest |
| 2017 | The News Quiz - Series 92
|
Guest |
| 2017 | Parenting For Idiots | Self |
| 2017 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 11 (Channel 4: Series 12)
|
Self |
| 2016 | Live At The Apollo - Series 12 | Guest |
| 2016 | QI - Series N
|
Guest |
| 2016 | Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2016 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 17
|
Guest |
| 2016 | It's Not What You Know - Series 4
|
Guest |
| 2016 | The News Quiz - Series 91
|
Guest |
| 2016 | Motherland - Pilot | Associate Producer |
| 2016 | Motherland - Pilot | Writer |
| 2016 | Top Ten | Writer |
| 2016 | Top Ten | Self |
| 2016 | Mock The Week - Series 15
|
Guest |
| 2016 | Just A Minute - Series 75 | Guest |
| 2016 | The News Quiz - Series 90
|
Guest |
| 2016 | The Rest Is History - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2016 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 8 (Channel 4: Series 9)
|
Guest |
| 2016 | The News Quiz - Series 89
|
Guest |
| 2016 | Insert Name Here - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2016 | The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 8
|
Guest |
| 2015 | Crackanory - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2015 | Mock The Week - Series 14
|
Guest |
| 2015 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 15
|
Guest |
| 2015 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7)
|
Guest |
| 2015 | Jest A Minute - Festival Specials | Guest |
| 2015 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7)
|
Self |
| 2015 | The News Quiz - Series 87
|
Guest |
| 2015 | Best Behaviour | Host / Presenter |
| 2015 | The News Quiz - Series 86
|
Guest |
| 2015 | Listomania - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2015 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 5 (Channel 4: Series 6)
|
Self |
| 2015 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2015 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 14
|
Guest |
| 2015 | Britain Versus The World - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2014 | Comedy Central At The Comedy Store - Series 3
|
Guest |
| 2014 | Psychobitches - Series 2
|
Writer |
| 2014 | Crackanory - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2014 | The Now Show - Series 44 | Writer |
| 2014 | The Now Show - Series 44 | Self |
| 2014 | Mock The Week - Series 13
|
Guest |
| 2014 | Just A Minute - Series 70 | Guest |
| 2014 | Wordaholics - Series 3
|
Guest |
| 2014 | MacAulay And Co - Edinburgh 2014
|
Guest |
| 2014 | Psychobitches - Psychobitches Compilations
|
Writer |
| 2014 | Holly Walsh: Never Had It | Self |
| 2014 | The News Quiz - Series 84
|
Guest |
| 2014 | Cardinal Burns - Series 2
|
Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2014 | The Now Show - Series 43 | Self |
| 2014 | The Now Show - Series 43 | Writer |
| 2014 | Sweat The Small Stuff - Series 3
|
Guest |
| 2014 | The News Quiz - Series 83
|
Guest |
| 2014 | Just A Minute - Series 68 | Guest |
| 2013 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 12
|
Guest |
| 2013 | Crackanory - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2013 | The Manuscript
|
Guest |
| 2013 | Mock The Week - Series 12
|
Guest |
| 2013 | Psychobitches - Series 1
|
Writer |
| 2013 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - 2013 Specials
|
Self |
| 2013 | Anna & Katy - Series 1
|
Writer |
| 2013 | The Matt Lucas Awards - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2013 | Mock The Week Looks Back At...
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2013 | The Unbelievable Truth - Series 10
|
Guest |
| 2012 | The Nick Helm Christmas Spectacular | Self |
| 2012 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 14
|
Guest |
| 2012 | Dead Boss | Writer |
| 2012 | The Mad Bad Ad Show
|
Guest |
| 2011 | So This Is Christmas | Self |
| 2011 | What's So Funny? - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2011 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 25
|
Guest |
| 2011 | Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2011 | Mock The Week - Series 10
|
Guest |
| 2011 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 12
|
Guest |
| 2011 | Anna & Katy - Pilot | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2011 | Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live - 2011
|
Guest |
| 2011 | Stand Up For Freedom | Self |
| 2011 | Comedy Gala 2011: In Aid of Waverley Care | Self |
| 2011 | Holly Walsh - The Hollycopter | Self |
| 2011 | Wall Of Fame
|
Guest |
| 2011 | And The Winner Is... - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2011 | So Wrong It's Right - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2010 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 24
|
Guest |
| 2010 | Dave's One Night Stand - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2010 | Would I Lie To You? - Series 4
|
Guest |
| 2010 | You Have Been Watching - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2010 | So Wrong It's Right - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2010 | The Alex Lowe Double Act | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2010 | The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2010 | Writer |
| 2010 | The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2010 | Self |
| 2010 | 7 Day Saturday - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2009 | Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking - Series 3 | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2009 | The News Quiz - Series 69
|
Guest |
| 2009 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 23
|
Guest |
| 2009 | Roy - Series 1
|
Karisma |
| 2009 | Mock The Week - Series 7
|
Guest |
| 2009 | You Have Been Watching - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2009 | Laurence And Gus: Hearts And Minds - Series 2 | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2009 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 8
|
Guest |
| 2009 | TNT Show | Writer |
| 2009 | TNT Show | Host / Presenter |
| 2009 | Winging It | Self |
| 2009 | The Now Show - Series 27 | Self |
| 2009 | The News Quiz - Series 67
|
Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2009 | Broken Arts | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2008 | The Now Show - Series 26 | Self |
| 2008 | Act Your Age - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2008 | Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking - Series 2 | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2008 | Delta Forever | Writer |
| 2008 | Delta Forever | Delta Fan |
| 2008 | The Wall | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 2007 | James Kettle's Skyscraping Ambitions - Making It Big In Business | Ensemble Actor |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Holly Walsh on IMDb