Sophie Willan
Who Sophie Willan is
Sophie Willan is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor whose Edinburgh Fringe show Branded was nominated for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2017, the year she was also a Chortle Awards nominee for Best Newcomer; earlier hours were Novice Detective (2014) and On Record (2016).
She has played Comedy Central at the Comedy Store and made the BBC Radio 4 series Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality, and her BBC Two sitcom Alma's Not Normal, which she created, writes and stars in, won her the BAFTA for female performance in a comedy programme in 2022 and the BAFTA for comedy writing in 2021. She has appeared on Taskmaster, Would I Lie to You? and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, acted in Ludwig and Still Open All Hours, and in September 2025 was named the new host of The Great British Sewing Bee.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality
- On screen
- Alma's Not Normal, Comedy Central at the Comedy Store, Taskmaster and 5 more
- Official site
- sophiewillan.com ↗
Is Sophie Willan on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Sophie Willan has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: sophiewillan.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Alma's Not Normal creator, writer and star, BBC Two
- Comedy Central at the Comedy Store 2018
- Taskmaster series 17, Channel 4, 2024
- Would I Lie to You? BBC One
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks Sky
- Ludwig BBC One, 2024
- Still Open All Hours BBC One
- The Great British Sewing Bee host, BBC
Podcasts and radio
- Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality BBC Radio 4, 2018
Comedians like Sophie Willan
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.
- Lucy Beaumont also in The Great British Sewing Bee
- Amy Gledhill also in Alma's Not Normal
- Joe Lycett also in The Great British Sewing Bee
- Sara Pascoe also in The Great British Sewing Bee
- Rhod Gilbert also in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
- Alexis Dubus also in Comedy Central at the Comedy Store
- Brennan Reece also in Comedy Central at the Comedy Store
- Celya AB also in The Great British Sewing Bee
Career timeline
- 2018Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (2018) On screen
- 2018Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality (BBC Radio 4, 2018) Podcast or book
- 2024Taskmaster (series 17, Channel 4, 2024) On screen
- 2024Ludwig (BBC One, 2024) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Sophie Willan performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: sophiewillan.com ↗.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Alma's Not Normal (creator, writer and star, BBC Two), Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (2018), Taskmaster (series 17, Channel 4, 2024), Would I Lie to You? (BBC One), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky) and Ludwig (BBC One, 2024), among 8 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Lucy Beaumont (also in The Great British Sewing Bee), Amy Gledhill (also in Alma's Not Normal), Joe Lycett (also in The Great British Sewing Bee), Sara Pascoe (also in The Great British Sewing Bee) and Rhod Gilbert (also in Never Mind the Buzzcocks).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Writer, actor, comedian and executive producer; Alma's Not Normal (BBC Two), Ludwig, Still Open All Hours; Taskmaster, Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Live At The Comedy Store (Comedy Central); Sophie Willan's Guide To Normality (BBC Radio 4); BAFTA winner for Best Female Comedy Performance and Best…
- British Comedy Guide ↗ An English actor, writer and stand-up comedian; Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Comedy Show nominee (2017); Chortle Awards Best Newcomer nominee (2017); Fringe shows Novice Detective (2014), On Record (2016), Branded (2017); Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (2018); BAFTA TV 2022 and BAFTA Craft 2021 wins for Alma's…
- Chortle — Sophie Willan up for breakthrough award (29 May 2018) ↗ Shortlisted for the South Bank Sky Arts breakthrough award; her stand-up show Branded nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2017 (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle — report of 23 September 2026 ↗ The Alma's Not Normal creator, announced by the BBC in September 2025 as the host of The Great British Sewing Bee (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026