British stand-up comedian
Thanyia Moore (born 20 December 1982) is an English stand-up comedian and actress.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
Moore grew up in South London to Jamaican parents.[5][6]
Career
Moore began performing comedy in 2012. In 2013 she was named Best Female Newcomer at the (UK) Black Comedy Awards.[7] In 2018 she won the Funny Women contest.[8] She has appeared on Mock the Week.[9]
As an actress, Moore had a supporting role on the children's TV series Jamie Johnson and also appeared in Pure and The Duchess.[10]
Moore also gives workshops at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre.[11]
Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic she, like many other comedians, did not make her debut at the Edinburgh Fringe until August 2022.[12]
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