Comedian - Heidi Regan - Comedy in Your Eye

Comedian - Heidi Regan - Comedy: The Award-Winning Overthinker We Can’t Get Enough Of

In the fiercely competitive world of stand-up, a newcomer winning a major award is a huge deal. Winning two of the UK’s most prestigious comedy prizes back-to-back is virtually unheard of. But that’s exactly what Heidi Regan did, marking one of the most meteoric rises through the comedy ranks in recent memory. An alum of the Comedy in Your Eye stage, Heidi is a truly unique voice, blending surrealism, geeky charm, and killer joke-writing into an unforgettable comedic package.   

From Prolific Writer to Stand-Up Sensation

What makes Heidi’s success even more remarkable is that she was already an accomplished, award-winning writer for over a decade before she ever considered stepping onto a stand-up stage. Hailing from Australia, she moved to the UK and built a formidable career behind the scenes, winning accolades like the Australian Writers' Guild Award for Best Unproduced Feature Film Script. She has written for a host of top-tier shows, including    

Have I Got News For You, The Now Show, and The News Quiz on BBC Radio 4. This background gave her a master's-level understanding of joke construction, which she unleashed with devastating effect when she finally took the mic herself.   

Comedy Style: Deadpan Delivery, Surreal Subjects

Heidi’s comedic style is a delightful paradox. She’s been described as a "slow burner" with a dry, off-kilter, and deadpan delivery that takes a moment to attune to. Yet, beneath that cool exterior is a warm, intelligent, and charming performer who makes audiences feel instantly safe in her wonderfully weird world.   

She finds humour in the most unexpected places, using her platform to explore her genuine, often nerdy, preoccupations. Her smash-hit debut hour, Heidi vs Sharks, was a deep-dive into her love of terrible B-movie shark films, complete with shonky PowerPoint slides and hilarious clips. This ability to take a niche, surreal topic and make it universally hilarious is her superpower. She blends this with a playfully loose connection to the truth, a love of silly sci-fi, and a talent for crafting beautifully complex, meta jokes that reward the attentive listener.   

A Cabinet Full of Trophies

The industry quickly recognised the unique brilliance of Comedian Heidi Regan comedy, leading to a string of prestigious victories that few can match. In 2016, she won the coveted So You Think You're Funny? title at the Edinburgh Fringe, placing her in the same league as past winners like Peter Kay, Aisling Bea, and Alan Carr. As if that wasn't enough, she followed it up in 2017 by winning the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award.   

This incredible double-win launched her onto the global stage. She has since performed at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal and has provided tour support for some of the biggest names in UK comedy, including Joe Lycett, Phil Wang, and Milton Jones. Her solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, like    

Heidi vs Sharks and Heidi Kills Time, have been smash-hits, selling out their entire runs.   

Her talent has also translated brilliantly to radio, with two of her own BBC Radio 4 stand-up specials, Overthinker and No Worries, and she is the host of the popular podcast A Thin Layer of Film. Online, she is a prolific creator of comedy sketches that have received over a million likes on TikTok and Instagram, showcasing her versatility and modern appeal.   

Where to Find Heidi Regan

To keep up with Heidi’s wonderfully weird world, you can follow her on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter at @heidi_regan and visit her official website at heidiregan.com. And be sure to check our schedule regularly for your next chance to see this truly one-of-a-kind comedic mind at Comedy in Your Eye.   

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