Lou Sanders

About

Comedian, actor, writer and podcast host known primarily for her 2018 stand-up comedy special titled Shame Pig, which gained popularity during her world tour. Due to her comedy special's success, she won the Comedians' Choice Award for Best Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe later that year. 

Before Fame

She made her professional debut in 2010 as a sketch writer for the comedy film Laughter Shock. 

Trivia

In 2019, she was the winner of the eighth season of the British comedy game show Taskmaster, which features game show host Alex Horne. 

Family Life

She was born in the town of Broadstairs in Kent, England. She was born to Margaret (née Lang) and David Sanders. Her parents divorced when Sanders was two, and she and her older brother were raised in Broadstairs, Kent by her mother and her stepfather, who was a history teacher. Her father was periodically present.

Associated With

She has acted alongside Sheila Reid and Mike Wozniak in the British television series Elderflower.