Nina Gilligan is sometimes outrageous, always hilarious with a charming, loveable persona which belies an acerbic wit. Nobody knows what it is that makes someone a star but whatever it is he has it and by the bucketload. Equally at home in clubs as art centre’s Nina is opening, closing, and hosting gigs up and down the country.

2021 saw her crowned as the WINNER of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Award after also being a finalist in English Comedian of The Year in previous year’s.

Recent work includes a sell-out show ‘Late Developer’ at Leicester Comedy Festival and The Edinburgh Fringe. Described as ‘A Gem of the Circuit’ and with an ability to ‘transcend age barriers effortlessly’ she continues to rise and rise. She has a unique persona and the closest we’ve seen to it in the last 30 years is the amazingly funny Caroline Aherne’s Mrs Merton only on steroids as Nina’s is a powerhouse of a performance. Nina has also been chosen to do tour support for likes of Jason Manford and no wonder as she’s funny enough that she will surely be a household name herself with TV work to come. Catch her now while you can afford a ticket!

“A bolshier Mrs Merton she’s not one to suffer fools lightly so watch out for a razor-sharp wit used at will” – The Skinny

“A hidden gem of the Circuit” – Kiri Pritchard McLean

“Brilliant, an outstanding comic” – Toby Foster (Phoenix Nights)

“Jonny Vegas meets Joan Rivers” – Smug Roberts

“Naturally funny” – John Thomson (Cold Feet)

AWARDS

WINNER – Leicester Mercury Award 2021

WINNER – Liverpool Hot Water Comedian of the Year

NOMINATED – Greater Manchester Fringe Best Comedy Play

FINALIST – English Comedian of the Year 2016

CHORTLE BEST CLUB COMEDIAN 2023
NORTHWEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2023
YORKSHIRE COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2022
LEICESTER MERCURY COMEDY AWARD WINNER 2021