Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart (born 16 August 1988)[1] is an Irish stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in England.[2][3]

Catherine Bohart
Born (1988-08-16) 16 August 1988
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupationcomedian, writer, actor
Years active2014–present
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Partner(s)Sarah Keyworth
Websitecatherinebohart.com

Early life

Bohart grew up in Clonsilla, Fingal, Ireland, the daughter of a Catholic deacon. She has obsessive–compulsive disorder and was hospitalised in St Patrick's University Hospital for four months.[4] She studied at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, receiving an MA in Acting for Screen.[5]

Career

After struggling as an actress, Bohart transitioned to stand-up in 2014.[5] She was a finalist for the 2016 BBC New Comedy Award[6] and for the 2018 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year.[7]

Catherine has written for The Now Show, The News Quiz and Frankie Boyle's New World Order[5] and has supported Ellie Taylor and Nish Kumar on tour.

Bohart had her professional breakthrough at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival with her show, Immaculate.[8] She then took the show to London and on a national tour. Her second show, Lemon, premiered at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival, with tour dates in the UK and Ireland to follow.[9]

She has appeared on TV on The Blame Game, The Stand Up Sketch Show, The Mash Report, Roast Battle, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. She is a frequent guest on Deborah Frances-White's The Guilty Feminist podcast. In 2019, Bohart hosted the "Funny from the Fringe" podcast for BBC Radio 4 Extra.[10]

Personal life

Bohart is bisexual. Her partner, Sarah Keyworth, is also a stand-up comedian. They met in 2015 and live in Kilburn, London.[11]

References
  1. "Catherine Bohart: Immaculate - Review". The Wee Review - Scotland's arts and culture magazine.
  2. "Interview: Rarely Asked Questions – Catherine Bohart". Beyond The Joke. 26 July 2018.
  3. Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Catherine Bohart, comedian reviews : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk.
  4. Maxwell, Dominic (August 15, 2018). "Edinburgh comedy review: Catherine Bohart at Pleasance Courtyard" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  5. "Catherine Bohart talks OCD, bisexuality and Catholicism at the Fringe". Evening Standard. 21 August 2018.
  6. "BBC Radio 4 - Funny in Four - The BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2016 finalists". BBC. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  7. "Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 competition line-ups". British Comedy Guide. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  8. Maxwell, Dominic (2018-08-15). "Edinburgh comedy review: Catherine Bohart at Pleasance Courtyard". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  9. "Catherine Bohart | Live". Catherine Bohart. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  10. "BBC Radio 4 Extra - Funny From the Fringe". BBC. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  11. Fleckney, Paul (22 January 2019). "Hands off my anecdote! The couple who mine their love-life for laughs" – via www.theguardian.com.
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