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Award-winning comedian, author, and broadcaster Dominic Holland is one of the UK’s most respected and versatile comic talents. With a career spanning stand-up, television, radio, and writing, Dominic has built a reputation for sharp observational humour delivered with intelligence, warmth, and impeccable timing.
He first rose to prominence after winning the Perrier Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, marking him out as a major force on the circuit. Since then he has become a regular headliner at leading comedy venues across the country and internationally.
He has appeared on numerous television and radio programmes, as well as writing and performing his own critically acclaimed shows. He is also an accomplished author, having writing 10 books.
Whether performing to packed theatres, hosting events, or delivering after-dinner comedy, Dominic brings professionalism, experience, and genuine comedic craft to every stage.
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Dominic Holland | Comedy
Dominic Holland started performing stand-up in 1991, making his debut at The Comedy Café in London. He was briefly managed by Suzy Eddie Izzard in 1993. He made his Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut in 1993, winning the prestigious Perrier Best Newcomer Award. He continued to perform at Edinburgh and was nominated for the Perrier Award in 1996. He has also performed at some of the UK’s best loved comedy venues, including Stitches Comedy Club, Laughter Lab Comedy, Comedy Beats, Lone Star Comedy, and Last Laugh Comedy Club.
Dominic Holland | TV and Radio
Dominic has been a familiar face on comedy television shows, including Have I Got News For You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Royal Variety Performance, The Stand Up Show, and They Think It’s All Over, as well as appearing on The One Show, The Wright Stuff, This Morning, and Richard and Judy.
As well as television, Dominic has a range of radio credits, including The News Quiz, The Now Show, Just a Minute, Loose Ends, The Comedy Club, and the eponymous Small World of Dominic Holland for BBC Radio 4. He has also appeared on radio shows alongside fellow comedians Sandi Toksvig and Hal Cruttenden.
Dominic also hosts the Takes on Life podcast; each episode is framed with a reading of a comic essay, followed by a conversation with a guest from comedy, business, sport, and academia. Guests include Jimmy Carr, Mel Giedroyc, Graeme Souness, David Baddiel, Seann Walsh, Lee Mack, and Zoe Lyons.
Dominic Holland | Writing
In comedy circles, Dominic has written material for the likes of Lenny Henry, Bob Monkhouse, Des O’Connor, Clive Anderson, and Harry Enfield. He spent two years writing the Funny Money column for The Guardian. He is also a very successful author, with books including:
– The Ripple Effect (2004)
– Eclipsed (2017)
– I, Gabriel (2019)
– The Fruit Bowl (2020)
– Takes on Life Vol. 1 (2020)
– Only in America (2022)
– Made in England (2022)
– Takes on Life Vol. 2 (2023)
– Open Links (2024)
– Holland’s Shorts (2026)
Despite his considerable success in comedy and the media, Dominic admits that his great achievement in life is being father to four boys – most notably to his eldest son, Spiderman actor Tom Holland, a reality that inspired his bestselling non-fiction book Eclipsed.
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Award-Winning Stand-Up Comedian🔹Perrier Best Newcomer Award at Edinburgh Fringe🔹Accomplished Author of 10 Books🔹Father of Spiderman Actor Tom Holland
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