Olivia Lee is a British comedian, actress, and writer. Born on August 27, 1980, she hails from a Jewish family. She began her career on Channel 4’s ‘Balls of Steel’ with a slot called ‘Prank TV with Miss Lee,’ quickly establishing herself in the comedy scene. Her early work demonstrates a willingness to push boundaries, as evidenced by her appearances performing pranks like interviewing celebrities with a penis-shaped microphone on the show. Lee's career has encompassed a wide range of television roles and creative endeavors. In 2004, she co-presented Channel 4’s T4 program with Simon Amstell. She hosted her own show on Channel 4 called ‘Naughty Bits,’ featuring hidden camera pranks, and also appeared on ‘The Basil Brush Show’ in 2004. Her comedy skills were recognized globally; she appeared on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,’ where she both penned and performed in a dedicated comedic segment, and participated in concealed camera practical jokes. She also served as the host of the Fox Reality Channel’s ‘Battle of the Bods’ program and became part of the lineup for the second season of ‘Balls of Steel Australia’ beginning in January 2012. Beyond television appearances, Lee has achieved recognition as a writer and producer. She wrote and provided comedy for ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,’ and TruTV commissioned a comedy pilot, ‘The Olivia Lee Show,’ produced by Ben Stiller’s Red Hour. She created the Channel 4 show ‘Olivia Lee’s Naughty Bits’ and hosted the Comedy Central series ‘Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny’. Her writing has garnered significant awards, with her feature script ‘Pardon The Interruption’ winning ‘Best Feature Script’ at ‘The Rome Prisma Film Awards,’ ‘Best Comedy Screenplay’ at ‘The Prague Screenplay Awards,’ and ‘Best Comedy Screenplay’ at the ‘Berlin International Screenwriting Festival.’ She also created and starred in a pilot called ‘Make Me A Misogynist’ for Channel 4. She released an album with Universal Records, ‘Mindful Mum; How Not To Lose Your Total Fuc ing Sh t,’ and developed a one-woman show based on it, ‘Olivia Lee; Losing Her Total Fuc ing Sh t,’ which is slated for a tour. Currently, she is developing several comedy dramas including ‘HYSTERICAL’ with Rangabee Productions, ‘UNFAMOUS’ with Objective Fiction, ‘WASTE’ with Expectation Productions, ‘THE GODMOTHER’ with Zeppotron Productions, and ‘BREAK’ with CHX Productions. She will star in the upcoming British rom-com ‘Lola and Freddie’ in February 2024. Her father passed away from Parkinson's disease, which has inspired her to organize ‘Comedy For Cure’ events to raise money for Cure Parkinson’s, including upcoming events in October 2025 and October 2026. She is also scheduled to perform at Kendal Calling Festival and has several upcoming gigs listed for October and November 2023.
