Michelle de Swarte
Also known as Michelle De Swarte
Who Michelle de Swarte is
Michelle de Swarte is a British comedian, actor, presenter and writer, born in South London, who modelled in New York before turning to stand-up and acting in London in the mid-2000s. De Swarte has performed on BBC Two's Live at the Apollo (2023), Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Last Leg, and toured the shows Moved (2022) and The Afters (2025).
On screen de Swarte was a regular in Katherine Ryan's Netflix series The Duchess, took a first leading role in the horror-comedy The Baby (HBO and Sky Atlantic) and wrote and stars in the BBC Two sitcom Spent (2024); Variety named de Swarte one of its 10 Brits to Watch for 2025, and de Swarte co-hosts the podcast Bang On It with Laura Smyth.
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At a glance
- From
- South London
- Podcasts
- Bang On It
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Last Leg and 3 more
- Official site
- michelledeswarte.com ↗
Is Michelle de Swarte on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Michelle de Swarte has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: michelledeswarte.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Live at the Apollo BBC Two, 2023
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks
- The Last Leg
- The Duchess Netflix
- The Baby HBO and Sky Atlantic
- Spent writer and star, BBC Two, 2024
Podcasts
- Bang On It co-host, with Laura Smyth
Comedians like Michelle de Swarte
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.
- Geoff Norcott also in The Duchess
- Fin Taylor also in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
- Katherine Ryan also in The Duchess
- Laura Smyth also on Bang On It
- Ciarán Dowd also in The Duchess
- Ahir Shah also in The Last Leg
- Andi Osho also in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
- Babatunde Aléshé also in The Last Leg
Career timeline
- 2023Live at the Apollo (BBC Two, 2023) On screen
- 2024Spent (writer and star, BBC Two, 2024) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Michelle de Swarte performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: michelledeswarte.com ↗.
What podcast do they host?
Bang On It.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo (BBC Two, 2023), Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Last Leg, The Duchess (Netflix), The Baby (HBO and Sky Atlantic) and Spent (writer and star, BBC Two, 2024).
Where is Michelle de Swarte from?
Born in South London.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Geoff Norcott (also in The Duchess), Fin Taylor (also in Never Mind the Buzzcocks), Katherine Ryan (also in The Duchess), Laura Smyth (also on Bang On It) and Ciarán Dowd (also in The Duchess).
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ An actor, comedian, presenter and writer; one of Variety's 10 Brits to Watch for 2025; The Duchess (Netflix), The Baby (HBO / Sky Atlantic), Spent (BBC Two), which she wrote and stars in; Live at the Apollo, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Last Leg (as of 11 October 2026)
- Official site (Podcasts) ↗ Bang On It, with Laura Smyth (as of 11 October 2026)
- British Comedy Guide — Live at the Apollo, series 17, episode 5 ↗ BBC Two, 27 January 2023: Geoff Norcott introduces Michelle De Swarte and Sean McLoughlin (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Born in South London; a model in New York before turning to stand-up and acting in the mid-2000s; The Duchess, The Baby and Spent (2024); Michelle de Swarte and Bobby Mair: Unbalanced (Edinburgh Fringe 2012); the tours Moved (2022) and The Afters (2025) (as of 11 October 2026)
- The Skinny (13 August 2012) ↗ Her free set at Belushi's at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe, shared with Bobby Mair (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026