Kirsty Mann

Kirsty is an award-winning writer and comedian. Her short film LADY BRENTLY’S END screened internationally and was selected for 4 BAFTA-qualifying festivals (Aesthetica, LOCO, London Short Film Festival and Bolton International). It received 19 nominations and won 6 awards. She co-wrote short film HEALTH KICK which also premiered at the BAFTA-qualifying LSFF, and her short MARY BERRY HAD A LITTLE LAMB made her a finalist in the Funny Woman Awards. Kirsty's debut comedy hour, SKELETONS, enjoyed a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 and then went on to win the Comedy Award at Fringe World 2024 in Australia before transferring to Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Soho Theatre. 

On TikTok, her sketch collaborations with writer-director Dipak Patel have been viewed over 30 million times. 

Kirsty studied at Oxford University and the Royal Academy of Music.

“No doubt, she is a rising star in the comedy world” - North West End 

“Absurdly entertaining. Phenomenal character work. She is an excellent stand up” - Entertainment Now

"Kirsty had the audience in the palm of her hand… naturally hilarious” - Voice Magazine 

“An impeccable hour of storytelling. She has her audience riveted from the start” - Perth Arts Live

“A smart character comic… grabs the gig by the funny bits” The Scotsman

“Kirsty’s comedic timing is excellent, with the poise of a seasoned performer. Her character comedy is an artefact for the archaeologists of the future" - Magazine 6000

In a few short yet quite magnificent sentences, Mann takes the audience back to the worst of the pandemic. The sheer confidence to bring this awful global lived experience into a comedy. The utter talent to pull it off. A show to laugh with in the moment, a performance with depths to ponder over later, and a performer to watch in the future” - Fringefeed