Lorna Rose Treen | |
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 Treen with her 2023 Funniest Joke of the Fringe award | |
| Born | 10 October 1994 |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Awards | Full List |
| Website | lornarosetreen |
Lorna Rose Treen (born 10 October 1994) is an English comedian and satirist.
Treen grew up in Redditch before moving to Edinburgh to study philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. Her mother was a prison governor and her father worked in TV as a tech engineer. [1]
Treen began performing improvisational comedy while studying at Edinburgh, joining the student group The Improverts. After completing her studies, she moved to France to study comedy under master clown Philippe Gaulier. [1]
In 2022, Treen won both the Funny Women Stage Award and Comedy Shorts Award. [2] In 2023, she won Chortle's Best Newcomer Award [3] and was a finalist in the inaugural Sean Lock Comedy Award. [4] At the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, she performed her debut character comedy show Skin Pigeon. [5] With this show, she won the Funniest Joke of the Fringe. [6]
In January 2024, the BBC announced that Treen alongside co-writer Jonathan Oldfield had been commissioned by BBC Radio 4 for Time of the Week, a comedy show which will parody women's current affairs and talk shows. [7] Time of the Week premiered 6th June 2024. [8] In March 2024, she won Chortle’s Sketch, Variety or Improv Award. [9]
Treen's partner is actor/director Jonathan Oldfield, who directed Skin Pigeon. Treen has dyslexia. [5]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Funny Women Awards | Stage Award | Won | [2] |
| Funny Women Awards | Shorts Award | Won | [2] | |
| 2023 | Chortle Awards 2023 | Best Newcomer | Won | [3] |
| Sean Lock Comedy Award | Nominated | [4] | ||
| Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe | Won | [6] | ||
| 2024 | Chortle Awards 2024 | Best Sketch, Variety or Improv Award | Won | [9] |
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