Urzila Carlson

Urzila Carlson

Urzila Carlson is a South African-born stand up comedian. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her wife and two kids. She regularly appears on television shows, including Australia's Have You Been Paying Attention? and New Zealand's 7 Days, Super City and Road Madness. Since taking the comedy stage in 2008, she has had five sold out seasons at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, television appearances on Spicks and Specks, Dirty Laundry, Have You Been Paying Attention, The Great Debate with Barry Humphries, Comedy Up Late as a guest and a host, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Galas. Urzila has also done sold out festival shows in Perth, Sydney and Adelaide Comedy Festivals, and performed for Just For Laughs at The Sydney Opera House. In New Zealand, she has sold out every solo show she’s had since 2009.

On screen

  • Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes
  • 40th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
  • Kinda Pregnant
  • Urzila Carlson - Just No!
  • Urzila Carlson: It's Personal
  • OZI: Voice of the Forest
  • Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert
  • Urzila Carlson: Token African
  • Urzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser
  • Best of Stand-Up 2020
  • The Breaker Upperers
  • Upfront: The Queens of Comedy

Behind the camera

  • Urzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser

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