Catherine Bohart Keynote Speaker

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and one of the UK's most acclaimed stand-up comedians
Star of Live at the Apollo, QI, Mock the Week and LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland
Acclaimed broadcaster, podcast host and creator with credits across BBC Radio 4, Amazon Prime and Comedy Central

Catherine Bohart's Biography

Catherine Bohart is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor.

Catherine’s most recent show, Again With Feelings, was nominated for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2024 and received five stars from The Guardian in its opening 2 weeks.

Catherine has also performed multiple critically acclaimed solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and on tour across the UK, Ireland and Australia, entitled Immaculate, Lemon, and This Isn’t For You, garnering rave reviews along the way. Immaculate is available to view as a stand-up special on Amazon Prime UK.

Catherine’s broadcasting career is rapidly on the rise, with credits including Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, A League Of Their Own, QI, Pointless Celebrities, The Stand-Up Sketch Show, Roast Battle, Strictly: It Takes 2, and as a correspondent on The Mash Report. In 2024, she filmed LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland for worldwide release on Amazon Prime.

An experienced podcast host, Catherine co-created and co-hosted the hugely popular Trusty Hogs. Catherine is also the host of the official Comic Relief podcast It’s My Party, released in 2025.In 2024 she hosted her own six-part topical series for Radio 4, Too Long ; Didn’t Read, with series 2 out this summer.

Catherine is a regular on BBC Radio 4, with credits including The Now Show, The News Quiz and You’re Dead To Me, she hosted political series Who Runs the World? and created and co-hosted successful radio show and podcast You’ll Do on Radio 4.

Catherine has done the continuity announcements for Comedy Central for the last 4 years.

Catherine is also a talented actor, with credits including Mawaan Rizwan’s BBC sitcom Juice and the sketch show Lazy Susan for BBC Three. Catherine has just filmed a dark comedy series These Sacred Vows for RTE.

Comedy, Creativity and Storytelling

Finding Your Voice and Building Confidence

Women in Comedy and Entertainment

Communication, Connection and Audience Engagement

Media, Broadcasting and the Business of Being Funny

She is one of the most exciting voices in British and Irish comedy, combining sharp observational humour with intelligent storytelling that resonates with audiences across generations.
She translates everyday experiences, relationships and cultural trends into insightful and highly engaging comedy, creating connections that are both entertaining and thought-provoking.
She has built a multi-platform career spanning stand-up, television, radio and podcasting, bringing audiences a unique perspective on communication, creativity and modern life.
She combines quick wit with warmth and authenticity, making complex or sensitive topics accessible through humour, honesty and relatable storytelling.
Her appearances energise audiences, spark conversation and leave people with fresh perspectives, memorable insights and a shared sense of connection and laughter.