Holly Walsh
Who Holly Walsh is
Holly Walsh is an English comedian, writer, executive producer and director who was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2011 for her debut show, The Hollycopter, and returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with Never Had It in 2014. Walsh co-created, co-wrote and executive-produced the BBC sitcom Motherland, whose writers won the BAFTA for Best Scripted Comedy in 2022, created The Other One for BBC One in 2020, directing most of its first series and all of its second, and created Amandaland for BBC One in 2025, which won the BAFTA for Best Scripted Comedy in 2026.
On television Walsh has performed on Live at the Apollo and appeared on QI, Would I Lie to You?, Room 101, Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and on radio has written for The Now Show and The Unbelievable Truth.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- The Unbelievable Truth, The Now Show and Best Behaviour
- On screen
- Motherland, The Other One, Amandaland and 7 more
Is Holly Walsh on tour?
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Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Motherland co-creator, co-writer and executive producer, BBC
- The Other One creator, co-writer, executive producer and director, BBC One, 2020
- Amandaland creator, co-writer and executive producer, BBC One, 2025
- Big Boys script editor, Channel 4
- Live at the Apollo BBC Two
- QI BBC Two
- Would I Lie to You? BBC One
- Room 101 BBC One
- Mock the Week BBC Two
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Channel 4
Podcasts and radio
- The Unbelievable Truth radio; writer and guest
- The Now Show radio; writer
- Best Behaviour host, BBC Radio 4, 2015
Comedians like Holly Walsh
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Zoe Lyons also in Room 101
- David O'Doherty also on The Unbelievable Truth
- Jessica Fostekew also in Motherland
- Alun Cochrane also in Room 101
- Neil Delamere also on The Unbelievable Truth
- Phill Jupitus also on The Unbelievable Truth
- Loyiso Gola also on The Now Show
- Andi Osho also in Room 101
Career timeline
- 2015Best Behaviour (host, BBC Radio 4, 2015) Podcast or book
- 2020The Other One (creator, co-writer, executive producer and director, BBC One, 2020) On screen
- 2025Amandaland (creator, co-writer and executive producer, BBC One, 2025) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Holly Walsh performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
The Unbelievable Truth, The Now Show and Best Behaviour.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Motherland (co-creator, co-writer and executive producer, BBC), The Other One (creator, co-writer, executive producer and director, BBC One, 2020), Amandaland (creator, co-writer and executive producer, BBC One, 2025), Big Boys (script editor, Channel 4), Live at the Apollo (BBC Two) and QI (BBC Two), among 10 credits.
Who are some comedians like them?
Zoe Lyons (also in Room 101), David O'Doherty (also on The Unbelievable Truth), Jessica Fostekew (also in Motherland), Alun Cochrane (also in Room 101) and Neil Delamere (also on The Unbelievable Truth).
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Sources
- Chambers Management · chambersmgt.com ↗ A multi-BAFTA award-winning comedian, writer, executive producer and director; sell-out solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe; a Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for Hollycopter; co-creator, co-writer and executive producer of Motherland (BBC), BAFTA for Best Scripted Comedy, May 2022;…
- Edinburgh Comedy Awards — 2011 ↗ Best Newcomer nominees: Holly Walsh, The Hollycopter (as of 11 October 2026)
- British Comedy Guide ↗ An English comedian and comedy writer; runner-up in the Amused Moose Laugh-Off 2006; Live At The Apollo (2016, 2018, 2020); The Unbelievable Truth (writer and guest); The Now Show (writer, 2010 to 2015); the stand-up shows The Hollycopter (2011) and Never Had It (2014); agent Chambers Management (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026