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Lou Sanders

Lou Sanders

  • 38 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Comics star in new podcast set behind-the-scenes at a sports radio station

Lolly Adefope, Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew and Helen Cripps are to star in a new comedy podcast written by Rhys James. Dial F For Football is set behind the scenes at a popular commercial sports radio station, Totalsport FM when it is trying to modernise its output with more diverse talent - to the chagrin of traditional listeners.

Chortle, 20th March 2024

Lou Sanders: 'It took years to get rid of the shame of my drinking'

The comedian talks about the after-effects of getting sober, calling out Russell Brand on stage, and her sincere belief in the power of witchcraft.

Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 14th February 2024

Lou Sanders leaves Dancing On Ice and social media is angry

Sanders was one of two celebrities eliminated in the latest show.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th February 2024

Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced

Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024

Lou Sanders calls Dancing On Ice atmosphere 'toxic'

Lou Sanders has caused a kerfuffle by describing the atmosphere backstage at ITV1's Dancing On Ice as "toxic".

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th February 2024

Chortle Comedy Book Festival returns

Ed Gamble, Lou Sanders, Sara Pascoe, Cariad Lloyd, Doon Mackichan, and Bob Cryer - son of comedy legend Barry - will all be taking part in the event, which returns to the British Library in London on March 3.

Chortle, 2nd February 2024

Lou Sanders announces 2025 tour

Lou Sanders will tour No Kissing In The Bingo Hall between February and May 2025.

British Comedy Guide, 18th January 2024

Joke Books: 2023's best comedy books

2023 has been an absolute doozy when it comes to comedy books. We list the ones you need to unwrap this December.

Ben Venables, The Skinny, 15th December 2023

Lou Sanders: 'It blows my mind that people still don't want to believe women'

Off the heels of publishing a memoir, the star of Taskmaster and Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable discusses unhappy readers, deleting Twitter, and outing Russell Brand.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 6th October 2023

Lou Sanders signs up for Dancing On Ice

Lou Sanders will be one of the contestants on Dancing On Ice when the show returns to ITV in January.

British Comedy Guide, 4th October 2023