Karen Bayley
Karen Bayley is a midlands-based act hailing from Birmingham.
She has been on the circuit for over a decade making a name for herself early on in her career by reaching the semi-final of the prestigious BBC New Comedy Awards and being crowned the winner of the 2001 Komedia New Act prize.
Karen followed by becoming the first ever female winner of the prestigious Comedy Store King Gong award as well as reaching the finals of both the BBC New Comedy Awards Showcase and Funny Women.
Delightfully saucy, her friendly and confident stage presence, combined with a killer wit, infectious giggle and devastating one-liners make her a comedic force to be reckoned with. Her bold, no-nonsense attitude strikes a perfect pitch with everyone.
An in-demand act on the circuit, Karen can be regularly seen at clubs such as The Comedy Store, Komedia, Bearcat, Mandfords and Just The Tonic.
“Bayley’s material surprises with inspired and sparkling punchline delivered with comic timing that is rarely less than brilliant. An assured performer who doesn’t have trouble getting audiences laughing” - Chortle