Michelle De Swarte
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
Press clippings
BBC Comedy Festival 2024 sessions now available to book
The BBC Comedy Festival 2024 will be in Glasgow on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May, with speakers set to include Armando Iannucci, Jennifer Saunders and Steve Pemberton & Reece Shearsmith. Free tickets to the sessions can be booked now.
British Comedy Guide, 8th April 2024The Skewer wins at British Podcast Awards 2023
The Skewer, The Alan Partridge Podcast and Bang On It were the winners in the Comedy category at the British Podcast Awards 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2023Best Comedy Podcast 2023 nominees revealed
Nominees have been revealed for 2023's British Podcast Awards, with comedians and comic shows featuring in a range of categories.
British Comedy Guide, 25th July 2023Michelle De Swarte at Latitude 2023
Michelle De Swarte has an easy confidence and an open, conversational style that charms. But for much of her Latitude set there isn't much hunger for a punchline - which is especially surprising when you find out she learned her craft on the New York scene, where jokes are usually paramount.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd July 2023Latitude 2023 Reviews - Day Two
Reviews of Bridget Christie, Fern Brady, Suzi Ruffell, Jordan Gray and Michelle De Swarte.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd July 2023Michelle de Swarte stars as a former catwalk model in Spent
BBC Two has confirmed the commission of Spent, a six-part comedy series in which Michelle De Swarte plays a former catwalk model who is on the run.
British Comedy Guide, 24th May 2023Jonathan Ross, Rosie Jones & Michelle De Swarte join Just For Laughs
Jonathan Ross, comedian Rosie Jones and actress Michelle De Swarte have joined the Just For Laughs London festival line up, which is taking place from 2nd - 5th March 2023 at The O2 complex.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th February 2023Interview: Michelle De Swarte
"I moved to New York when I was 20 years old and became a model, made loads of money and lived a crazy life. I moved back to the UK at 38 and by the time I got my arse back to London all I owned was in two suitcases."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2023Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023Michelle de Swarte lands BBC modelling comedy
Michelle de Swarte is writing and set to star in a BBC comedy drama based upon her former life as a catwalk model, High End Homeless.
British Comedy Guide, 13th December 2022