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THE TOP 10 BRITISH FEMALE COMEDIANS (UK) IN 2026

The top 10 British comedians and comics (UK) in 2026 list.

The most popular and most followed British female comics and famous female United Kingdom comedians in 2026 as seen on Youtube, Netflix, TikTok and Instagram and most sold stand-up comedy shows across the United Kingdom.

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The top 10 most popular British female comedians in the UK list is ranked by several factors including global Google searches, the number of fans on social media and the most sold stand-up comedy shows across the United Kingdom.

Who is the best British female comedian in the UK?

For some comedy fans, Amelia Dimoldenberg is considered the best British female comedian in the UK. For others is Sarah Millican.

The choice is very personal.

Check out our below ranking list and decide who the best and top British female comedians in the UK are right now.

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Ranking criteria: This exclusive top 10 British female comedian list mixes a combination of classic favourite comedians, rising stars, and those who have maintained sustained popularity with a blend of comedic talent, originality, impact, focusing on stand-up specials, TV shows, panel show appearances (QI, Mock the Week, etc.), popularity draws from YouGov and Ranker polls.

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10. Lucia Keskin (Chi With A C)

Lucia Keskin (Chi With A C) is one of top 10 most popular British female comedians.

• Instagram: 0.12+ million followers
• Youtube: 0.45+ million followers
• TikTok: 0.53+ million followers (@chiwithac)
• Aggregate: 0.98+ million followers

Lucia Ella Keskin, also known as Chi with a C, is an English comedian, actress, writer and YouTuber. She began her career posting comedy skits and videos on YouTube, before making appearances in comedy series including Big Boys and Sneakerhead.

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9. Nina Conti

Nina Conti is one of top 10 most popular British female comedians.

• Instagram: 0.7.2+ million followers
• Youtube: 0.23+ million subscribers
• TikTok: 0.6+ million followers
• Aggregate: 1.5+ million followers

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8. Sindhu Vee

Sindhu Vee is one of top 10 most popular British female comedians.

• Instagram: 0.96+ million followers
• Youtube: 0.31+ million subscribers
• TikTok: 0.37+ million followers
• Aggregate: 1.6+ million followers

7. Aisling Bea

Aisling Bea is one of top 10 most popular British female comedians with 850+ thousand followers on Instagram and 88k subscribers on YouTube.

• Instagram: 0.86+ million followers
• Youtube: 0.09+ million subscribers.
• TikTok: 0.86+ million followers
• Aggregate: 1.8+ million followers

Aisling is known for her work on This Way Up, Bea’s unique style of comedy, combining humor and pathos, has earned her critical acclaim.

Technically Irish but a UK comedy mainstay, Aisling Bea’s whip-smart humour shines on 8 Out of 10 Cats and QI.

Bea’s stand-up, like C’est La Bea (2020), tackles feminism and Irish identity with charm.

Aisling’s sitcom This Way Up (2019–2021) earned critical love, and her panel show banter (especially with Jimmy Carr) is razor-sharp.

Bea’s rising star status and popularity make her a must-include.

6. Dawn French

Dawn French is one of top 10 most popular British female comedians.

• Instagram: 1+ million followers
• Youtube: no channel
• TikTok: 1+ million followers
• Aggregate: 2+ million followers

Dawn French is a British actress, comedian and writer.

Dawn is known for writing and starring on the BBC sketch comedy series French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, and for starring in the BBC comedy anthology series Murder Most Horrid and the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley beloved for her warm, intelligent comedy.

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Some of these top 10 popular British female comedians in the UK have a remarkable talent for using humour to bring to light complex social issues and taboos in today’s British society.

These popular British female comics and comedians have earned the right to inform and influence their U.S.A. audiences and fans to think about and take action towards a particular cause or issue.

By combining facts and humour, the impact of these funny Brit women’s message is amplified and increases its chances of being seen and grasped by the public. Onstage, some of these best British female comedians turn their oppressors, agitations and abusers into the butt of the joke.

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5. Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan is one of top 10 most popular British female comedians.

• Instagram: 1.1+ million followers
• Youtube: 0.013+ million followers
• TikTok: 0.55+ million followers
• Aggregate: 1.6+ million followers

Katherine Ryan is a popular British female comedian (Canadian born), writer, presenter, actress and singer with dual Canadian-Irish nationality. She has appeared on British TV and radio panel shows, including 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, A League of Their Own, Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You?, QI, Just a Minute, Safeword, and Have I Got News for You.

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4. Emily Atack

Emily Atack is the most popular British female comedians.

• Instagram: 1.9+ million followers
• Youtube: no channel
• TikTok: no account.
• Aggregate: 1.9+ million followers

Emily Jane Atack is an English actress, comedian and television personality.

She played the role of Charlotte Hinchcliffe on the E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners, and appeared in Keith Lemon shows, such as Lemon La Vida Loca, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, and The Keith & Paddy Picture Show.

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3. Miranda Hart

Miranda Hart is one of top 10 most popular British female comedians.

• Instagram: 1.3+ million followers
• Youtube: 0.0002+ million subscribers
•  TikTok: 0.17+ million followers (@mirandahart.clipz)
• Aggregate: 1.4+ million followers

Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke, is an English actress, comedian and writer.

She has won three Royal Television Society awards, four British Comedy Awards and four BAFTA nominations for her self-driven semi-autobiographical BBC sitcom Miranda.

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2. Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican is an English comedian is one of the top 10 most popular British female comedians.

• Instagram: 1.1+ million followers
• YouTube: 0.58+ million subscribers
• TikTok: 0.64+ million followers
• Aggregate: 2.3+ million followers

Millican‘s stand-up career and appearances on panel shows, as well as her talk show The Sarah Millican Television Programme, have made her a favourite among UK comedy fans.

Sarah Millican’s warm, filthy humour has packed teathers since her 2008 Edinburgh Fringe win.

Millican’s stand-up specials like Chatterbox (2011) and Outsider (2016) nail everyday life with cheeky charm. A frequent guest on QI and The Big Fat Quiz, she’s also hosted The Sarah Millican Television Programme (2012–2013).

Sarah relatable Geordie banter and YouGov popularity keep her a fan favourite, proving nice girls can be naughty too.

Sarah Millican has been hugely successful British stand-up female comedian with relatable, often self-deprecating humour with a strong TV presence.

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1. Amelia Dimoldenberg

Amelia Dimoldenberg is the most popular British female comedians.

• Instagram: 2.8+ million followers
• YouTube: 3.3+ million subscribers
• TikTok: 4.1+ million followers
• Aggregate: 10.2+ million followers

Amelia Dimoldenberg is an English comedian, writer, and presenter best known as the creator and host of the web series “Chicken Shop Date,” where she interviews celebrities with a deadpan, awkward, and sarcastic sense of humour in fried chicken restaurants. She’s also a popular red carpet correspondent for major events like the Oscars.

Amelia currently developing new projects with the BBC, further cementing her status in the British comedy world.

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• Sara Pascoe. Instagram: 0.49+ million followers. Youtube: no channel. TikTok: 0.017+ million followers. Aggregate: 0.5+ million followers.Sara Patricia Pascoe is an English comedian, actress, presenter and writer. She has appeared on television programmes including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Taskmaster for Channel 4 and QI for BBC Two.
• Jennifer Saunders. 0.24+ million followers on Instagram. Jennifer Saunders is an English actress, female comedian, singer, and screenwriter. Saunders originally found attention in the 1980s, when she became a member of The Comic Strip after graduating from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with her best friend and comedy partner, Dawn French.
• Joanne McNally. 0.07+ million followers on TikTok and 0.59+ million followers on Instagram. Aggregate: 0.66+ million fans.
• Judi Love. 0.13+ million followers on TikTok, 0.01+ million subscribers on YouTube and 0.42+ million followers on Instagram. Aggregate: 0.56+ million fans.
• Kerry Godliman Instagram: 0.23+ million followers. Youtube: no channel. X: 0.187+ million followers. TikTok: 0.012+ million followers. Facebook: 0.052+ million followers. Aggregate: 0.42+ million followers
• Ellie Taylor. Instagram: 0.33+ million followers. X: 0.1+ million followers. Facebook: 0.08+ million followers. Aggregate: 0.4+ million followers.
• Jo Brand. Instagram: 0.24+ million followers. Facebook: 0.003+ million followers. Aggregate: 0.243+ million followers. Jo is a pioneering female comedian with a dry, observational style, and successful TV career (“Getting On,” panel shows)
• Olga Koch. 114k+ Instagram followers, 3k subscribers on YouTube and 48k+ followers on TikTok. Aggregate: 166k+ followers.
• Rosie Jones 160k+ Instagram followers. Rosie is a rising British female comedian star with a distinctive voice and quick wit, challenging perceptions with her stand-up and TV appearances.
• Lou Sanders. 150k+ Instagram followers. A rising star in the stand-up scene, Lou Sanders’ distinctive, self-deprecating humor and frequent appearances on Taskmaster have earned her significant recognition.

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• Freya Mallard 100k+ followers on TikTok
• Maisie Adam. 100k+ Instagram followers. This Yorkshire lass burst onto the scene with her 2018 Edinburgh Fringe debut, earning Best Newcomer nods. Her stand-up, like Buzzed (2022), mixes personal tales with sharp wit. A regular on Mock the Week, QI, and Have I Got News for You, Maisie’s bubbly yet biting style makes her a fresh face to watch. Her growing TikTok presence (though under 10.6M followers, per your football query) hints at her digital savvy.
• Ruth Jones. 82k+ Instagram followers.
• Bella Younger (@deliciouslystella) 82k+ Instagram followers
• Stephanie Aird. Instagram: 0.055+ million followers. Youtube: 0.022+ million subscribers. X: 0.002+ million followers. Facebook: 0.001+ million followers. Aggregate: 0.08+ million followers.
• Shappi Khorsandi. 70k+ Instagram followers. An Iranian-British comedian, Shappi has made a mark with her stand-up and appearances on shows like I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
• Jo Caulfield 12k+ Instagram followers and 32k+ followers on TikTok. Aggregate: 44k+ followers.
• Angela Barnes 41k+ Instagram followers
• Catherine Tate. 9k+ Instagram followers.
• Mel Giedroyc 13k+ Instagram followers

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