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Madeleine Brettingham is a writer-performer and rising star on the stand-up circuit, who’s recently scooped a string of competition wins including winning the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny 2025 and taking silver in Funny Women, a unique double.

In the same year, she also won Bath New Act of the Year, West End New Woman Comedian of the Year, Beat the Frog World Series and took silver in West End New Act of the Year, an unprecedented sweep.

Frankie Boyle has described her as “one of the best joke writers in comedy today.” British Comedy Guide called her “an obvious star-in-the-making.” She’s been praised for her “distinctive worldview” (Chortle), “tight and gag-packed” writing (Bruce Dessau), and “knack for blending offbeat observations with pacey, unexpected punchlines” (The List).

“A suffer-no-fools attitude that own the stage, a formidable gag rate and a precision with language that conjures up the perfect images” - Chortle.