Emily Lloyd-Saini

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Emily Lloyd-Saini
Born
Emily Jane Lloyd-Saini

1984 (age 39–40)
Nottingham, England
Alma mater Oxford School of Drama
Years active2011–present
Children1

Emily Jane Lloyd-Saini (born 1984) is a British comedian, actress, broadcaster and writer. [1] She is known for her comedy duo EGG, with Anna Leong Brophy. [2]

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Early life

Lloyd-Saini was born in Nottingham. She is a graduate of the Oxford School of Drama under George Peck. [3]

Career

Lloyd-Saini was a finalist of Funny Women in 2011. [4]

In January 2017, Lloyd-Saini began a weekly show with Mawaan Rizwan on the BBC Asian Network. [5] As part of sketch duo EGG (with Anna Leong Brophy) she performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018. [6] She was a cast member in ITV2's Buffering , [7] and played DI Ryle in Sky One's Code 404 . She was a panellist on BBC Two's Mock The Week in December 2021. [8] Lloyd-Saini's other credits include the series regular 'Kelly' in Channel 4 quiz Cheap Cheap Cheap and various roles in CBBC's Horrible Histories .

In November 2022 she appeared opposite Kristen Bell as "Moffy" in the Amazon film, The People We Hate At The Wedding .

Personal life

Lloyd-Saini has a daughter. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Friday's best TV: The Big Asian Stand-Up; Peng Life". The Guardian . 17 August 2018. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Channel 4 launches sketch series with a host of comedians". British Comedy Guide . 26 May 2021. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "BBC Asian Network - Emily Lloyd-Saini". Bbc.co.uk .
  4. ↑ "Finalist Profile: Emily Lloyd-Saini". Funny Women . 13 September 2011. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Bennett, Steve. "Comics join BBC Asian Network". Chortle.co.uk . Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Fringe Q&As: Egg sketch show duo Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini on their new show, Richard Pictures". HeraldScotland . 12 July 2018. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "ITV2 Sets Premiere Date For 'Buffering'". 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  8. ↑ Bennett, Steve. "Four comics make their Mock The Week debuts". Chortle.co.uk . Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  9. ↑ Nazir, Asjad (4 May 2023). "Emily Lloyd Saini: 'I'm glad I found stand-up'". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 26 September 2023.


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