Quick Info
| Profession | Comedian, writer, political activist |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 09/12/1975 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | London, England, UK |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Kate Smurthwaite
05/11/2026
Kate Smurthwaite told LBC that the allegations against Russell Brand are only the tip of the iceberg in comedy. She said that she is part of several WhatsApp groups for women in comedy that share information about men considered unsafe to work with. She suggested that hundreds more men in the industry have behaved similarly.
26/08/2026
Kate Smurthwaite was nominated in all three categories of the 2026 Malcolm Hardee Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe. The nominations recognised her plan to create a new show almost every day of the festival, based on audience suggestions from the previous day.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Kate Smurthwaite is a British stand-up comedian, writer, public speaker and political activist known for political satire and commentary on feminism, politics and human rights. She has performed comedy since 2004 and has appeared regularly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where she has hosted her own solo shows. She has written more than 25 solo shows since starting in comedy. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Studied | Mathematics |
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| Institution | Lincoln College |
Career
| Stand-up comedy | Began performing comedy in 2004 and has toured nationally and internationally. |
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| Edinburgh Fringe | Has performed annual comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 2005. In 2026 she announced a plan to write and perform a brand-new show each day of the festival, built from audience suggestions. |
| News at Kate | Writer and host of the online political comedy series The News at Kate. |
| Television and radio | Has appeared on Question Time, The Big Questions and BBC Radio 4, and has written for Have I Got News For You and BBC3's The Revolution Will Be Televised. |
| Teaching | Teaches stand-up comedy classes at City Academy in London. |
| Advocacy | Vice-chair and media spokesperson for Abortion Rights UK. |
| Patronage | Patron of Humanists UK. |
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Style Quotient
| Drag persona | Performs in drag occasionally as the character Milo Standards. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked in finance briefly before turning to comedy and activism. | |
| 2. A clip of her appearance on BBC1's The Big Questions became widely viewed online. | |
| 3. Toured Australia with adult and children's shows in early 2026. | |
| 4. Her past full-length shows are sold through her Gumroad page. | |
| 5. Has been a regular contributor to television and radio, with more than 2000 appearances across TV and radio. | |
| 6. Has published columns in The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, Cosmopolitan, Stylist, New Statesman and New Internationalist. |
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