Stand-up comedian

Ria Lina

Also known as Dr Ria Lina

Who Ria Lina is

Ria Lina is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor who holds a PhD in viral bioinformatics from University College London. Lina reached the final of the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award at the 2002 Edinburgh Fringe and was runner-up in the Funny Women Awards in 2003, and Lina's Fringe hours since 2012 run from It's Not Easy Being Yellow, Thpethial and School of Riason to Taboo Raider, Dear Daughter and Riabellion in 2025.

On television Lina appeared on Live at the Apollo in 2021 and hosted an episode in 2023, and has been a guest on Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You and Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction; on radio Lina is a panellist on The News Quiz and Breaking the News, and in 2025 wrote and presented Ria Lina Gets Forensic. Lina was nominated for Breakthrough Act at the Chortle Awards in 2022.

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At a glance

Podcasts and radio
The News Quiz and Breaking the News
On screen
Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You and 2 more
Official site
rialina.com ↗

Is Ria Lina on tour?

No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Ria Lina has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: rialina.com ↗.

Last checked 11 October 2026.

Is Ria Lina coming to my town?

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Specials, shows and podcasts

On screen

Podcasts and radio

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Career timeline

  1. 2004Sweet 'N' Sour Comedy (writer and ensemble, 2004) On screen
  2. 2020Mock the Week (2020–2022) On screen
  3. 2021Live at the Apollo (2021; host, 2023) On screen
  4. 2021Have I Got News for You (2021–2022) On screen
  5. 2021The News Quiz (radio, 2021–2026) Podcast or book
  6. 2021Breaking the News (radio, 2021–2026) Podcast or book
  7. 2022Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction (2022) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Ria Lina performing next?

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

What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?

The News Quiz and Breaking the News.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Live at the Apollo (2021; host, 2023), Mock the Week (2020–2022), Have I Got News for You (2021–2022), Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction (2022) and Sweet 'N' Sour Comedy (writer and ensemble, 2004).

What is their official website?

rialina.com ↗.

Who are some comedians like them?

Neil Delamere (also on Breaking the News), Dominic Holland (also on Breaking the News), Glenn Moore (also on The News Quiz), Ivo Graham (also on The News Quiz) and Shappi Khorsandi (also on The News Quiz).

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Sources

Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026