Comedian, actor, writer and New York native living in London.
Seen & heard on: Comedy Central, NPR, ITV2, BBC Three, and BBC Radio
Janine Harouni is 'ready for her Netflix special’ (★★★★★ The Times). One of the fastest rising newcomers on the UK circuit, in two years she's won an unprecedented six newcomer awards for stand up and sketch comedy. Her debut Edinburgh hour ‘Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated)’ was a critically acclaimed word-of-mouth hit. It was nominated for the prestigious Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe and sold out its entire run in the first week of the festival. It transferred for 13 sold out shows to the Soho Theatre in London's West End and will be travelling Stateside in 2020.
Janine's also one third of the multi-award-winning sketch trio Muriel whom Chortle have hailed as 'the New Smack the Pony'. Their videos have amassed millions of views and remain some of BBC Three's most viewed, shared, and liked sketches to date.
Janine is currently filming a lead role in a new sitcom which is set to air in the UK this summer on ITV2.
Awards
NOMINEE: Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer 2019
WINNER: BBC New Comedy Award 2019
WINNER: Best Show Amused Moose 2019
WINNER: 99 Club Comedy Bursary 2019
WINNER: Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2018
WINNER: So You Think You're Funny Sketch Award 2017
WINNER: Leicester Square Sketch Off 2017
The Times
Fringe Review
The Telegraph
Evening Standard
Sunday Post
The Skinny
The Scotsman
The List
I Talk Telly
Ed Fest Magazine
Funny Women
Beyond the Joke
Praise for 'Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated)'
The Best Comedy Shows of 2019 - Evening Standard
‘An organic masterpiece of storytelling rich in fond detail, intricately woven together’ - The Scotsman
‘More people should witness this remarkable show' - Ed Fest Magazine
‘Thoroughly deserving of every plaudit it has received’ - Evening Standard
‘A comedian who is clearly destined for bigger stages’ - Sunday Post
'A newcomer who’s clearly going places' - The Guardian
‘Ready for her Netflix special’ - The Times
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