Aisling Bea | |
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![]() Bea in 2014 | |
Born | Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan 16 March 1984 Kildare, Ireland |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Website | aislingbea |
Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan (born 16 March 1984), known professionally as Aisling Bea (/ˈæʃlɪŋ ˈbiː/ ASH-ling BEE), is an Irish comedian, actress and screenwriter. She created, wrote and starred in the comedy series This Way Up on Channel 4.[1][2] As a stand-up comedian, she won the So You Think You're Funny award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2012, being only the second woman to win the award in its then-25-year history.[3] She also appears regularly on light entertainment comedy panel shows such as QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats.