Wendy Wason.
A Scottish actress and comedian, Wendy launched her comedy career in 2004, getting to the final of Funny Women and semi-finals of So You Think You’re Funny at the Edinburgh Fringe the following year. She was already an established actress with roles in Coupling and the IT Crowd working with everyone from Chris O’Dowd and Nicholas Lyndhurst to Johnny Depp and John Malkovich. February 2014 saw Wendy nominated for best actress in Hollywood for British Hustle, the Toscars spoof.
Wendy has performed across the globe including countries such as the USA & Australia. She has provided tour support for Katherine Ryan, Shappi Khorsandi & Tatti Mcleod.
Wendy has performed an incredible 5 solo shows at festivals across the UK, winning best show at the 2016 Guilford Fringe.
TV & Radio.
2021 – Breaking The News – BBC Radio Scotland
2020 – The Good The Bad And The Unexpected – BBC Radio Scotland
2020 – Socially Distanced With Susan Calman – BBC Scotland
2019 – Creeped Out – CBBC
2018 – Splinta Claws – BBC
2018 – Josh Howies Loosing It – BBC Radio 4
2017 – Galaxy Ball Team Earth – Online Sitcom
2017 – Cops And Monsters – Amazon Prime
2017 – Doctors – BBC
2016 – Josh Howies Loosing It – BBC Radio 4
2016 – Breaking The News – BBC Radio Scotland
2014 – Sherlock – BBC
2014 – Half My Age Plus Seven -BBC Radio Scotland
2014 – The Blame Game – BBC N.Ireland
2012 – Whats So Funny – BBC Radio 4
2010 – Swots – BBC Radio Scotland
2008 – After You’ve Gone – BBC
2006 – Midsomer Murders – ITV
2006 – The I.T Crowd – Channel 4
2006 – Tittybangbang – BBC Three
2003 – Trapped – BBC Radio 4
2001 – Velvet Soup – BBC2
2001 – Coupling – BBC Two
2001 – Fun At The Funeral Parlour – BBC
2000 – Taggart – ITV
1998 – Take The High Road – ITV
Competitions and Awards.
2016: Best Show Guilford Fringe
Quotes.
“Exquisite timing”
Time Out
“A natural on stage with bags of charm”
Chortle
“Wendy Wason is a natural raconteur. Chatty and charming”
The Scotsman
“She’s charming, clever and funny”
The Sunday Times
“Wendy Wason and her comedy are utterly fanciable”
Fest Mag
“Intelligent, heartfelt and entertaining”
The List