Anna Thomas (comedian)

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Anna Thomas
NationalityBritish
EducationUniversity of York
Occupationcomedian
Known forwinner of the BBC New Comedy Award in 2022

Anna Rose Thomas is a Welsh comedian who won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2021.

Life

Thomas was brought up in Burry Port in Wales.

Thomas has appeared on British TV when she won the BBC's New Comedy Award [1] in November 2021. She came through one of the six regional heats [2] won £1,000 and a 30-minute mentored audio slot for the BBC. [3] [2]

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References

  1. Bennett, Steve. "Anna Thomas wins the BBC New Comedy Award : News 2021 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  2. 1 2 Bennett, Steve. "BBC New Comedy Awards return : News 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. Guide, British Comedy (2021-11-06). "Anna Thomas wins BBC New Comedy Award 2021". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2022-08-04.