Urzila Carlson
South African born Urzila Carlson is a multi award winning Stand Up comedian who appears regularly on television shows in Australia – Have You Been Paying Attention – and New Zealand – 7 Days, Super City, Road Madness. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her wife and two kids.
Urzila’s natural cheeky, straight up style will have you eating out of her hand* the moment she takes the stage and you’ll want to be her friend. Internationally and locally she is becoming a sought after act, both as a stand up headliner and as an MC.
Since taking the comedy stage in 2008 she has had 5 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.
She is a recognisable face not only on the comedy circuit in New Zealand and Australia, but is also a celebrated author, columnist, presenter, sports enthusiast and a DIY expert**.
* Please note there might not be anything in her hand to eat.
** Not a real expert.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 1.589 |
Birthday | 1976-02-15 |
Place of Birth | South Africa |
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2018
Upfront: The Queens of Comedy
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The fiercest and funniest ladies of comedy join forces to slay in a night of outstanding wit, charm and lip. Features Demi Lardner, Becky Lucas, Gera...
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Upfront: The Queens of Comedy
2020
Urzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser
4.9/9
Stand-up comedian Urzila Carlson keeps the crowd roaring with her thoughts on recasting "The Biggest Loser," sex tape regrets and boxed wine hangovers...
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Urzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser
2020
Best of Stand-up 2020
6.083/18
Unnecessary milk substitutes. Bad passwords. Burlap underpants. 2020 may have sucked, but thankfully the jokes didn't.
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Best of Stand-up 2020
2018
The Breaker Upperers
5.2/209
Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.
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The Breaker Upperers
2022
Urzila Carlson: Token African
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Africans have become the new must have accessory. Okay, not really, but everyone knows one, works with one or has a sister that’s dating one of us. Wh...
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Urzila Carlson: Token African
2023
Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert
5/1
The brand new stand-up special was recorded at Sydney’s magnificent Enmore Theatre. Hosted by Rhys Nicholson (RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under), the conc...
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Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert
2024
Ozi: Voice of the Forest
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Separated from her parents when their forest home is destroyed, Ozi is taken in by kind wildlife sanctuary owners who keep her safe and slowly teach h...
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Kinda Pregnant
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The story follows Lainy, who, being jealous of her best friend's pregnancy, begins to wear a false pregnant belly - and accidentally gets to meet the...
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Kinda Pregnant
2024
Urzila Carlson: It's Personal
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Welcome to the days of mind your own business and don’t comment on others business. Not their gender, sexuality, body, hair, education or career. Also...
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