Harriet Kemsley

Harriet Kemsley is an award winning comedian, writer and actress known for her self-deprecating honesty and chaotic storytelling.

She first gained notoriety starring in the Viceland reality sitcom Bobby and Harriet: Get Married which she co-created and co-wrote with her then-fiancé Bobby Mair, to huge critical acclaim.

In 2018, Harriet debuted her solo show Slutty Joan at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival subsequently touring the show nation wide.

In 2026/2027, Harriet toured her show Floozy across the UK.

Her TV credits include Dave’s Hypothetical, ITV’s Hey Tracey, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, and is a recurring guest on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats. Her other credits include hosting the BBC Radio 4 Comedy Club, The Radio 1 Comedy Lounge, BBC3’s Comedy Marathon, The One Show (Edinburgh Special) and Kevin’s Hart’s LOL Live.

In 2025, Harriet also joined series one of Amazon’s LOL: Last One Laughing UK alongside fellow comedians Rob Beckett, Joe Lycett and Judi Love.

In 2024, alongside comedian Amy Gledhill, Harriet begun hosting the dating podcast, Single Ladies in Your Area.

Included in Rhod Gilbert’s Ten Comics to See, Harriet’s awards include the Leicester Mercury New Act of the Year Finalist, Funny’s Funny Winner, Up The Creek New Act of the Year Winning and Leicester Square New Act of the Year Finalist.

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