Ria Lina is a comedian, writer and actor who is highly admired on the UK comedy circuit. The only female Filipina comedian in British stand-up, she has firmly established herself as a leading talent with her fearless, provocative, and very witty comedy. The accomplished artist has performed five shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has headlined at prestigious venues in the UK and internationally.
In her performances, Ria tackles a range of topics, such as autism, topical news, and racial identity. Moreover, she draws on her scientific insight as a comedian with a PhD in Virology to make highly intelligent analogies that leave her audience stunned with the finesse and natural ease with which she delivers. Her brilliant performances have seen her appear on Live at the Apollo and have won awards such as Best Comedy Show at the Greater Manchester Fringe and Evening Standard’s Hottest Comedians You Should Be Watching Now. Ria was also a finalist at the Amused Moose Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Alongside her distinguished comedy work, Ria is a regular pundit on Sky News, BBC News, Time Radio and TalkRadio. She has also made appearances on several TV shows, including International Comedy Night, Comedy Underground, The Dog Ate My Homework, Mega Mela Malai, Sweet n Sour, The World Stands Up and Asian Network Comedy. Ria has also been featured on Have I Got News For You, The Now Show and Mock The Week.
The talented performer is also a highly accomplished writer who has written and presented a documentary on Channel 4 and written and acted in the ITV2 comedy sketch show, Meet the Blogs. Ria also wrote for the Ladyboys of Bangkok for their Fantasy & Feathers and Glamorous Amorous tours. Unlike any other artist on the UK comedy circuit, Ria delivers fresh, unfiltered content that is unique to her. This sensational comedian is now available to hire for private events. Book now!
