Zoe Lyons

Known for Acting

10/3/1971(Age 54)

Haverfordwest, Wales, UK

Biography

Zoe Lyons is a British stand-up comic. She studied Psychology at university but subsequently decided to pursue a career in comedy and in 2004 won the Funny Women Awards. Since then, she has toured the UK stand-up circuit, as well as playing regular gigs in London and Brighton. She can also be regularly seen on various UK comedy panel shows.

Known For (35 credits)

Movie

Tommy Cooper: The Lost Tapes

2024

This celebratory special showcases appearances by the revered comedian, featuring material previously unseen by British audiences, including tour-de-force performances on US TV.

8.0

The 1970s: Those Were the Days

2024

An affectionate look at life in 1970s Britain - the news, fads, fashions, music and more.

Movie

Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace

2023

Frank Bough was one of the most famous men on British TV until a series of scandalous tabloid exposés ended his career We explore the motivation that led to his fall from grace, his attempt to rebuild a career and his his ultimate ignominious end.

Movie

Lynn Ferguson's Storyland feat. Zoe Lyons

2022

Award-winning writer, performer, Moth host, show-off and Mac in Chicken Run 1 and 2, Lynn takes us through the dangers of too many cats, the mystery of Nana Mouskouri, and how it can often be tricky to tell Los Angeles and Grangemouth apart. Part stand-up, part confessional, and 99.9% honest, Storyland explains how the casual tales we tell, show who we really are.

6.0

The Weakest Link

2021

Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?

On Yer Bike For Soccer Aid

2021

On Yer Bike for Soccer Aid sees eight brave celebrities taking on a huge cycling challenge to raise money for UNICEF.

7.0

Susan Calman's Summer By the Sea

2021

Across five nights, Susan’s journey takes her to a different well-known resort every day as she enjoys all the fun of the seaside, with a few celebrity guests along to help her out.

Funny Festival Live

2021

Liven up lockdown with some much-needed laughs. Stand-up legends including Jo Brand, Nabil Abdulrashid and Sara Pascoe introduce the best new comedy talent.

7.0

Stand Up & Deliver

2021

Five established comedians take on the challenge of mentoring and training five celebrities to perform a stand up comedy routine in aid of the Stand Up to Cancer charity.

Lightning

2021

Six plucky contestants compete across six rounds testing their general knowledge, quick thinking and speedy reactions whilst our ruthless spotlight patrols the studio. The contestants’ motivation in each round is simple: stay out of the light and you’ll be alright! In each nerve-shredding round, contestants aim to pass the dreaded light from themselves onto a rival of their choice by correctly answering a question but only viewers at home can see the ticking clock, and whoever gets caught in the light when the time runs out at the end of the round is struck by lightning and eliminated from the game. Each week of five shows starts with six contestants who, whenever they are knocked out, return to play again on the next episode. The contestant who manages to make the endgame in a show plays for the chance to win up to £3,000, but regardless of their success or failure, they leave to be replaced by a new player in the following episode.

7.0

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

2021

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each celebrity will take a trip down memory lane; competing across fashion, pop culture, retro gadgets, first loves, school reports and more to get their teenage years recognised as the most embarrassing by comedian Rhod Gilbert. With mystery guests popping up along the way, offering up further revelations the show celebrates those ultimate embarrassing teenage moments, and it's down to Rhod to judge which celebrity should be crowned 'winner'.

5.5

Between the Covers

2020

Sara Cox hosts this new book club bringing the nation together through sharing the pleasure of reading. Each edition features a celebrity panel discussing their favourite book and two review sections.