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| Born | 28 November 1987 Bolton, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Comedian |
Sophie Willan (born 28 November 1987) is a British comedian.
Willan was born and grew up in Bolton, and spent time in care as a child,[1][2] as her mother was a heroin addict.[3] She later worked as an escort, and sex work is chronicled in her show Branded.[3]
In August 2017, she won a Herald Angel award from the Glasgow Herald for her stand-up show Branded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[4][5]
Willan is the narrator of the Channel 4 reality television series The Circle.[6]
References
- ^ Logan, Brian (26 April 2017). "Sophie Willan review – tales of neglect and addiction told with good cheer". Retrieved 8 September 2017 – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Comedy review: Sophie Willan: On Record". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Comedy review: Sophie Willan: Branded". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Sophie Willan wins an Edinburgh award". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Sophie Willan, Edinburgh Festival review: Frank and extremely funny". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Dessau, Bruce (18 September 2018). "Sophie Willan joins the circle on channel 4". Beyond the Joke. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
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