Kitty Flanagan
Award-Winning Comedy Icon and One of Australia’s Most Beloved Performers
Kitty Flanagan is one of Australia’s most beloved comedians, renowned for her razor-sharp wit, relatable storytelling, and ability to captivate any audience she is put in front of. Touring relentlessly across Australia, she brings her award-winning stand-up shows to clubs, theatres, and regional arts centres, delivering laughs that resonate long after the performance ends.
After attempting, and abandoning, several university classes, Kitty entered the world of advertising, spending five years as a copywriter. When that career came to an abrupt end, she then decided to give comedy a shot, attending her first open mic night at the Harold Park Hotel, where she quickly proved a hit with audiences.
Kitty’s early success led to a role on the sketch show ‘Full Frontal’, before she moved to London to further develop her stand-up career. While overseas, she performed at major comedy festivals around the world, including Edinburgh, Melbourne, Montreal, Kilkenny, Cape Town and Johannesburg, and worked across television, film and writing. During this time, she appeared in the UK sketch series ‘The Sketch Show’, created short film ‘Dating Ray Fenwick’, and was commissioned to write for the BBC, Channel Four and Sky Television.
Returning to Australia, Kitty continued to build her reputation as one of the countries sharpest comedic voices. She became a regular panellist on Network Ten’s ‘The Project’ and ‘Have You Been Paying Attention?’, and starred as the unforgettable Rhonda on the acclaimed series ‘Utopia’. Kitty is also the co-writer, co-director and star of the hit ABC and Netflix series ‘Fisk’, which has won multiple AACTA Awards, a Logie Award for Best Scripted Comedy, and Silver Logies for Most Popular Actress from 2022 through to 2025.
In addition to her work on screen and stage, Kitty is also a bestselling author. Her book ‘488 Rules for Life’ won multiple awards, including Australian Book of the Year, followed by the hugely successful companion title ‘More Rules for Life’.
A talented, accomplished and endlessly entertaining performer, Kitty Flanagan continues to tour extensively across Australia and internationally. With her intelligence, warmth and cutting humour, she is a standout choice for comedy shows, corporate events and special appearances alike.