Biography

Sian Davies is a multi-award winning comedian, writer and activist from Liverpool who performs on across the UK. She effortlessly combines razor sharp wit with true life stories to enthral and entertain audiences.

Sian won the Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize for Best in Class in 2022, the award for Best Debut Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2020, was runner up in the Funny Women Stage Award in 2019 and winner of Hilarity Bites Best New Act in 2018. She is the driving force behind sell out fringe phenomenon’s Best in Class and Comedy Queers.

Sian’s latest show, Band of Gold, was award nominated and critically acclaimed at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe. Band of Gold is heading on a UK tour beginning in Manchester in October 2024. Tickets are available here.

Her 2023 show, This Charming Man was produced by Impatient, directed by Elf Lyons and supported by Homotopia. The show received 4 star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was nominated for The Biggest Award in Comedy.

Her first comedy show, About Time debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022 before being recorded as a stand up special for Next Up streaming service. It is currently available to stream on ITVx.

Sian has appeared on Comedy Central Live, BBC Radio Scotland, and has been a guest on several podcasts including Menkind with Mark Watson and Thats Me on Screen with Evelyn Mok. She has written articles for The Guardian, The Museum of Liverpool and British Comedy Guide. Sian has led Comedy workshops at Angel Comedy and Soho Theatre. In 2024 Sian was selected for the comedy showcase at the Edinburgh TV Festival. Sian is a member of Union24 alumni from The Northern School of Arts and Activism.

Sian Davies is working class and queer, and fiercely proud of belonging to both communities.

“Davies always finds a funny angle, whatever the subject… top quality gags and winning anecdotes.” **** Beyond The Joke

“Superb comedy timing… refreshing and authentic.” **** One4review

“Fast, exuberant and completely endearing.” **** The Wee Review

“Compelling and distinctive” The Scotsman

“A very funny observational stand-up … imagine a queer Peter Kay with more emotional literacy and a quiff like young Morrissey.”  The Evening Standard

“lovely word play, hedonistic flashes, and a serious political edge.” The skinny

“Excellent story-telling, audience engagement and sense of narrative…delivered with rabble-rousing intensity”  One4Review

“A cross between Peter Kay and Zoe Lyons.” Beyond The Joke

“Simultaneously warm and sharp, she’s what Jason Manford would be if he was a Liverpudlian lesbian, with a broad appeal and snappy jokes.” Chortle