Stephanie Aird (born 4 October 1968) is an English comedian, singer, songwriter and television personality from Hartlepool, England.
Stephanie Aird | |
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Born | 4 October 1968 London, England |
Children | 2 |
Career | |
Style | Comedian, singer and songwriter |
Country | United Kingdom |
Aird spent over 20 years as an art and music school teacher at Dyke House School. In 2014, she left and decided to pursue a career in music and comedy. She has amassed over 600,000 social media followers and posts videos to her Facebook page about her daily life. Her videos have received over 100 million views. She also runs a cafe-bar based in Church Street, Hartlepool, where she regularly performs. She has had over 100 compositions played on BBC Radio Tees' BBC Music Introducing . [1]
In 2017, Aird appeared on ITV's Judge Rinder with Robert Rinder. [2]
In 2018, Aird performed ‘an evening with’ comedy show alongside The Royle Family actor and comedian Ricky Tomlinson in Liverpool. [3]
In 2021, she was a series regular on BBC Two's walking programme Take A Hike. [4] She also had her own solo episode which aired the same week. [5]
In 2023, Aird appeared in a BBC documentary about Lyne Barlow called The Sunshine Scammer. Aird has also appeared in Handbags For Heroes with Catherine Tyldesley and as an extra in Vera . [6]
Aird often tours across the United Kingdom with her comedy shows. [7]
She runs her own pottery and jewellery company called Phannie Potter. [8] 'Phannie' is taken from her first name and the word 'fan', in relation to her fan base. [9]
Aird was born in London, England.
She now lives in Hartlepool, England. She has a partner, Ian, and two daughters.
Year | Programme | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Judge Rinder | Herself | One episode / ITV |
2018 | Extra Extra | Pam | Series |
2018 | BBC Look North | Herself | Guest |
2021 | Take A Hike | Herself | Series and solo episode |
2021 | Handbags For Heroes | Herself | Alongside Catherine Tyldesley |
2023 | The Sunshine Scammer | Cameo role | BBC IPlayer |
2023 | Vera | Extra | BBC |
Aird is a regular at the adult and children Christmas pantomimes at Hartlepool Town Hall. She previously toured with Britain's Got Talent finalist Danny Posthill at Newcastle Upon Tyne's Tyne Theatre and Opera House. [10]
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