Meryl O'rourke
Acclaimed stand-up comic and TV writer Meryl ORourke revels in her bitterness. She has delighted comedy audiences, written some of the best gags on telly and even hosted pop concerts (last one to 12,000 people!) Shes a regular support for Frankie Boyle, including upcoming in London July 22. Shes supported him since 2010 at the Hammersmith Apollo. Meryl is also a trained actress and got to call Frankie an arsehole in his Channel 4 series Tramadol Nights.Meryls cheeky routines of dysfunctionality get her choice gigs. These include Just The Tonic, Banana, Frog & Bucket and Last Laugh among many others. She performs 20-60 min sets and MCs.She won the Betty and Peter/Big Talk writing prize, where she has been gifted a chunk of money to help her write a sitcom with a production company. She was chosen by unanimous decision from 650 entrants.Has an authentic, compelling, original voiceDenise Hicks, founder LOCO comedy festivalBest and most original pages Ive read in years. Im a massive fan Dhiraj Mahey, producer and founder of Betty And Peter prize.She is a Sony nominated radio broadcaster, appearing as a reviewer on Radio 4 Front Row. She wrote/performed and edited a comedy series for Womans Hour. A highly praised gag writer, a stolen joke of hers went viral on Facebook, reaching at least 100,000 likes and 15 million views (at last count!). She teaches comedy and sitcom writing in her own course at Camden Comedy Club, also at John Moores University and the Liverpool Comedy Fest.Meryl has written for Have I Got News for You, 8/10 Cats and 3 series of Mock the Week. A close collaborator with Frankie Boyle, she has written for all 3 episodes of Autopsy, all series of New World Order, and Frankie Goes To RussiaMeryl also wrote for Jason Manford at the Oliviers.You Have Been Watching Writer 2009Argumental Writer 2009Tramadol Nights Performer 2010Never Mind The Buzzcocks Writer 2011Big Brothers Bit On The Side Panellist 2013Frankie Boyles Referendum Autopsy Writer 2014Frankie Boyles Election Autopsy Writer 2015Frankie Boyles American Autopsy Writer 2016Room 101 Writer 2017Have I Got News For You Writer 2016/2017Frankie Goes To Russia 2018New World Order Writer 2018/2019/2021/2022Frankie Boyle Tour OF Scotland Writer 2020Jeremy Vine Panellist 2021Betty Box And Peter Rogers Comedy Writing Programme Winner 2016WFTV Mentee 2019Young Vic Neighbourhood Voice 2022Ripe with comedy. A unique perspective: sharp and dark, and refreshingly unsentimentalStephanie Merritt, Observer5 Truly astonishing showa must seeThe New CurrentAs near perfect as you can find.British Comedy Guide
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