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Diona Doherty
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Experience a unique blend of humour and storytelling with Diona Doherty, comedian, actor, and writer.
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Diona Doherty is one of the most exciting comedic voices to emerge from Northern Ireland in recent years. Equally at home on stage, screen, radio or the page, Diona has established herself as a formidable talent across the comedy and entertainment landscape. With appearances on some of the UK and Ireland’s most popular shows including Derry Girls, Have A Word, The News Quiz and as a permanent panellist on BBC’s The Blame Game, she brings sharp wit, originality and warmth to everything she does.
A skilled performer and writer, Diona is also the creative force behind a string of hit stage comedies. Her debut play Bridesmaids of Northern Ireland opened to sold-out audiences and rave reviews, followed by her equally successful productions The Hen Do and Sunny Side Up. She has become known for her ability to mix outrageous humour with emotional honesty, tackling themes around friendship, identity and modern womanhood. Her latest play, Sex in the City Hall, is set to debut in autumn and her upcoming tour show Get Your Pink Back will run across the UK before a full month at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Diona’s talents extend to voiceover, radio and podcasting, where she brings her distinctive personality to a wide range of formats. She is a regular voice on Times Radio with Hugo Rifkind, a judge for the BBC New Comedy Awards, and a guest on major programmes including BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and BBC Radio Scotland’s Breaking the News.
She also continues to grow her screen presence, having led episodes of Derry Girls and appeared in long-running comedies such as Give My Head Peace and Soft Border Patrol, as well as audio productions including BBC Sounds series What Happens in Ulster and the radio comedy A Perforated Ulster. With her sharp comic instincts and fearless writing, Diona is cementing her place as a leading force in British and Irish comedy.
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To book Diona Doherty, email diona.doherty@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Diona's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Diona Doherty performs stand-up and theatrical comedy built around autobiographical material, drawing on her experiences of modern womanhood, friendship and identity in Northern Ireland. Her stage shows, including Bridesmaids of Northern Ireland, The Hen Do and Sunny Side Up, follow a narrative arc that blends outrageous humour with emotional honesty, a format she is extending into her upcoming tour show Get Your Pink Back and a full Edinburgh Fringe run.
Diona Doherty performs stand-up and stage comedy, writes and tours original theatrical productions, and appears as a panellist and radio guest across BBC programming. She is a permanent panellist on BBC's The Blame Game and has appeared as a guest lead in Derry Girls, with stage shows including Bridesmaids of Northern Ireland, The Hen Do and Sunny Side Up playing to sold-out audiences.
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