Kate Dolan is an award-winning comedian from the Midlands whose star is rapidly rising both in the UK and internationally.
Kate’s debut show, A Different Kind of Unhinged, has cemented her reputation as a comedic force, winning the Emerging Artist Award at the Adelaide Fringe 2024. The List (★★★★) described her as a “phenomenal emerging comic,” while Chortle (★★★★) hailed her as a “future star” and urged audiences to “remember her name.” Following her successful Edinburgh Fringe run, she was highlighted in the UK’s Metro publication as one of the standout acts of the festival.
Kate’s notable appearances include the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala, Sydney Comedy Festival Fresh Artist Showcase, Best of the Fest: New Class (UK) and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.
Her unique style and boundary-pushing comedy was profiled in an article for The New York Times: Australia’s feature, The Women Changing the Local Comedy Scene.
2019 Funny Women Regional Finalist, 2023 RAW Comedy State Finalist, 2023 Joke Off Finalist, 2023 Funny Women Content Creator Finalist, 2024 Adelaide Fringe Emerging Artist Winner.
In addition to her live performances, Kate co-hosts the podcast Becoming Best Friends with acclaimed comedian Danielle Walker.
