Diane Morgan

RUNNER UP: 'HACKNEY EMPIRE NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2006'

RUNNER UP: 'FUNNY WOMEN AWARD' 2006

Originally from Bolton, Diane began stand-up in 2004. Trained as an actress, Diane has gained roles in both theatre and television, including Ken Campbell's 'Warp Experience' and Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights' for Channel 4.

Her most recent venture has been in the highly acclaimed comedy pod-cast 'Whack My Bush'; a weekly sketch show voiced by Stefano Paolini, James Dowdeswell and herself.

Theatre:
Blithe Spirit - Bolton Octagon
What the Butler Saw - Theatre Royal Bath
Average - Bolivar Theatre
The Warp Experience - The Drome
Article 19 - Riverside Studios

Screen:
Stella Artois Internet Commercial - Lowes
Sky Active Commercials - Sky
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights - Channel 4 - Dawn, wife of the Brewery Owner.
La Jalousie - Red Films
The Growth & Decline of Jeffrey Mullet - D-Notice

Comedy:
Diane has written and preformed her own material for local radio and has regular gigs in and around London on the stand-up circuit.
She has a good ear for accents. Her native accent is Lancashire (Bolton). Diane supplies all the female voices on the acclaimed comedy pod-cast 'Whack My Bush'.
Diane performed in the 'Amused Moose Comedy Hot Starlets' show at the Pleasance at the Edinburgh Fringe 2005.
In 2006 Diane came 2nd in the 'Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year' competition and will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe in the Hackney Empire show, 'Four On The Floor' at the Gilded Balloon.
This July Diane was a finalist in the 'Funny Women' award. The finals were held at the Comedy Store in London and Diane came second.

Quotes:
'She managed to bring a bright spark of wit to the material, thanks to sharp writing and an endearing delivery' - Chortle.co.uk
'Diane Morgan has a nice line in dark storytelling' - Bruce Dessau, Independent