Anna Thomas
Who Anna Thomas is
Anna Thomas is a Welsh stand-up comedian and writer from Burry Port who won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2021, the year the competition returned to television with a final on BBC One, and was later a finalist for the Sean Lock Comedy Award. She wrote and starred in the short film Lady Bigfoot, shown on BBC One Wales in July 2023, co-hosted the podcast Early Worms with Phil Ellis, and brought her debut hour, How to Juggle a Ferret, to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026.
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At a glance
- From
- Burry Port
- Podcasts
- Early Worms with Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas
- On screen
- Lady Bigfoot and BBC New Comedy Award final
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Lady Bigfoot writer and star, BBC One Wales, 2023
- BBC New Comedy Award final BBC One, 2021
Podcasts
- Early Worms with Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas co-host, 2025-2026
Career timeline
- 2021BBC New Comedy Award final (BBC One, 2021) On screen
- 2023Lady Bigfoot (writer and star, BBC One Wales, 2023) On screen
- 2025Early Worms with Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas (co-host, 2025-2026) Podcast or book
Questions and answers
Where is Anna Thomas performing next?
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What podcast do they host?
Early Worms with Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Lady Bigfoot (writer and star, BBC One Wales, 2023) and BBC New Comedy Award final (BBC One, 2021).
Where are they from?
From Burry Port.
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Sources
- Chortle — Anna Thomas wins the BBC New Comedy Award (6 November 2021) ↗ The Welsh stand-up from Burry Port won the BBC New Comedy Award, back on television after a decade on Radio 4, with its final on BBC One; the prize £1,000…
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe — How to Juggle a Ferret ↗ Her debut hour, presented by Blue Book Artist Management; a winner of the BBC New Comedy Award and a Sean Lock Comedy Award finalist; co-host of the Early…
- Apple Podcasts — Early Worms with Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas ↗ The comedians Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas host; A Lovely Time Productions; 2025 to 2026, with a series finale (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle — Comedian Anna Thomas makes a Bigfoot film (29 June 2023) ↗ Lady Bigfoot, written by and starring Anna Thomas, with Jo Enright and Matt Rees, on BBC One Wales on 4 July 2023 and then BBC iPlayer (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026