Lou Sanders has been announced as the eighth candidate to star in Dancing On Ice in 2024.
The comedian was introduced during an appearance on Nihal Arthanayake’s program on BBC Radio Five Live in October 2023.
She also made headlines at the time for her contribution to the debate surrounding Russell Brand, who became the subject of a police investigation after five women, four of them anonymous, published allegations accusing him of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. Brand denied the allegations.
Lou admitted she was “nervous” about taking part in the ITV show – read more about her career and what she had to say below.
Lou Sanders was the eighth Dancing On Ice 2024 contestant to be confirmed
The comedian (seen in 2019) won the Comedians’ Choice Award for Best Show at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Who is Lou Sanders?
Lou Sanders is known in the comedy scene for her stand-up work, writing and television appearances.
The comedian’s exact age is unknown. The birth date of 1985 was previously removed from Wikipedia as it was incorrect, but she is believed to have been born around this time.
Her book – What is this lady doing? – talks about how she was treated as a child and describes how she was insulted and lied to as a child by her late stepfather, even though her biological parent had limited support for her.
She left her family home in Broadstairs, Kent, aged 15, after starting to drink two years earlier.
Her comedic breakthrough didn’t come quickly, but her unique background made it possible.
After occasional television appearances in previous years, their show Shame Pig jointly won the Comedians’ Choice Award for Best Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018.
The show recounted her “embarrassing” drunken encounters, having written it a year earlier after deciding to get sober.
Lou is perhaps best known for her work on comedy television shows such as Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
In 2019 she won the eighth series of Taskmaster – then on Dave, now on Channel 4 – returned at the second Champion Of Champions edition in 2022 and shared third place.
The comedy star is also an accomplished writer and actress, as well as the host of her Cuddle Club podcast.
Lou appeared in Aisling Bea’s sitcom This Way Up and Karl Pilkington’s Sick of It, while she is credited as the writer of some of the 8 Out Of 10 Cats episodes.
Lou is perhaps best known for her work on comedy television shows such as Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
What did she say about Russell Brand?
Lou deleted it
She remained tight-lipped about her first-hand experiences, telling the Guardian: “It amazes me that people still don’t want to believe women.”
Her memoir describes the widespread environment of abuse in her industry and apparently recounted people’s experiences with Brand in the past.
During a stand-up show in the spring of 2023, before the allegations surfaced, Lou said she basically confronted Russell Brand, but in a funny way, adding that “everyone was talking about his behavior in the matter , know.” Industry.
What did Lou Sanders say about Dancing On Ice?
When she was introduced on BBC Radio Five Live as a contestant on Dancing On Ice 2024, she revealed that it was her “dream job” because “I love physical adventures.”
Lou added: “I’m scared of hitting my head or just hitting the old head. I can’t afford to lose any more brain cells.
“I’m also afraid my partner will come and get me, he must be very strong and very brave.”
She won the eighth series of Taskmaster in 2019 – pictured with Iain Stirling (left) and Joe Thomas (centre).
Source: Daily Mail
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