Stand-up comedian · London, UK

Darren Harriott

Who Darren Harriott is

Darren Harriott is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Birmingham, now based in London. His debut Edinburgh Fringe hour, Defiant, was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2017 and transferred to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and London's Soho Theatre; he toured Visceral in 2018, and Good Heart Yute was nominated for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2019, with Roadman following at the Fringe in 2023.

On television he has hosted Live at the Apollo and the BBC New Comedy Awards, captained a team on four series of Guessable, co-hosted Love Island: Aftersun and appeared on Mock the Week and Would I Lie to You?, and on BBC Radio 4 he has made three series, Black Label, Red Label and Father Figuring, the last of which won Gold at the New York Festivals Radio Awards in 2026. In October 2026 he was one of the judges of Birmingham's Breaking Talent Award.

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At a glance

Born
1988
Based in
London, UK
From
Birmingham
Stand-up specials
Comedy Central stand-up special
Podcasts and radio
Black Label, Red Label, Father Figuring with Darren Harriott and 1 more
On screen
Live at the Apollo, BBC New Comedy Awards, Guessable? and 8 more
Official site
darrenharriott.com ↗

Is Darren Harriott on tour?

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Last checked 11 October 2026.

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Stand-up specials

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Podcasts and radio

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Career timeline

  1. 1988Born
  2. 2016Stand Up Comedy Central (2016) On screen
  3. 2021BBC New Comedy Awards (host, 2021 and 2024) On screen
  4. 2021British as Folk (2021) On screen
  5. 2023Dancing on Ice (2023) On screen
  6. 2025Father Figuring with Darren Harriott (writer and host, BBC Radio 4, 2025) Podcast or book

Questions and answers

Where is Darren Harriott performing next?

No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: darrenharriott.com ↗.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Comedy Central stand-up special.

What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?

Black Label, Red Label, Father Figuring with Darren Harriott and Sunday morning show.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Live at the Apollo (host), BBC New Comedy Awards (host, 2021 and 2024), Guessable? (team captain, four series), Don't Hate the Playaz (series regular), Love Island: Aftersun (co-host) and Dancing on Ice (2023), among 11 credits.

Where is Darren Harriott from?

From Birmingham.

Where are they based?

London, UK, as their record gives it.

What is their official website?

darrenharriott.com ↗.

How old is Darren Harriott?

Darren Harriott was born in 1988, so they turn 38 in 2026.

Who are some comedians like them?

John Kearns (also in Guessable), Ivo Graham (also in British as Folk), Laura Smyth (also in BBC New Comedy Awards), Sophie Duker (also in Don't Hate the Playaz) and Amy Gledhill (also in BBC New Comedy Awards).

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Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026