Bethany Black Actor / Writer / Comedian

Bethany Black has been a professional stand-up comedian since 2004. Her debut show BETH BECOMES HER detailed the story of her being transgender, chronicling everything from her coming out through her transition and eventually falling in love. It was nominated for Best Debut at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2008, eventually losing out to Sarah Millican. Over the course of her career she has performed alongside some of the biggest names in Comedy, including Allan Carr, Sarah Millican, Tim Minchin and Rhys Darby.

In late 2017/early 2018 Beth filmed the role of Pocahantas for NO OFFENCE.

In 2015 she was cast as Helen in multi channel shows CUCUMBER, BANANA and TOFU where she was the first trans actress to play a leading role. In late 2015, Beth played 474 in .

Beth performed her show (EXTRA)ORDINARY at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival.

"Her journey to Channel Four, ‘Doctor Who’ and steadily rising star status makes for hilarious if sometimes incredulous listening." ✭✭✭✭✭ Three Weeks

"Honest, to the point, and very very funny." ✭✭✭✭ Arts Award Voice

Agents

Kitty Laing Associate Agent [email protected] Isaac Storm +44 (0) 203 214 0915 [email protected] 020 3214 0997

Charlotte Davies Assistant [email protected] Cat Palethorpe +44 (0)20 3214 0800 [email protected] +44 (0) 20 3214 0800

Roles

United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected] Film

Production Character Director Company TUESDAY NIGHT (Short) Lynne Michael Healy

Television

Production Character Director Company NO OFFENCE Pochantas AbbotVision/C4

DOCTOR WHO SEASON 474 Justin Molotnikov BBC 9

CUCUMBER Helen Brears Various / Channel 4

BANANA Helen Brears Lewis Arnold Red Production Company/ E4

TOFU Herself Russell T. Davies Red Production Company/ Channel 4

Stage

Production Character Director Company (EXTRA)ORDINARY Herself Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Radio

Production Character Director Company ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM BBC

JUST A GIRL (SERIES 4) Gabby BBC Radio 4

United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected]