Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 – Telegraph), the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn’t just awake, she was ready to rebel. Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules.
Much loved in the industry, this multi-award winner commands the stage with a whirlwind of energy and leaves audiences breathless with laughter. Her extensive list of credits
includes Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You?, Mock the Week, co-hosting Pointless, Lovestruck High, Richard Osman’s House of Games, The Last Leg and Celebrity Mastermind.
“Fearless, provocative, and very funny” (The Scotsman), Ria Lina is a highly accomplished comedian, writer and actor. After a critically acclaimed stand-out debut on Mock The Week (BBC), Ria hasquickly become a household name. A hugely admired act on the UK comedy circuit, thismulti-award-winning artist commands respect from the moment she walks onstage and delivers with natural ease, energy and fierceness. Ria is the most prominent Filipina comedian in British stand-up. She has a BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in ForensicScience, and a PhD in Virology under her belt, so it’s not only Ria’s comedy that’s highly intelligent.
Praise for Riawakening
Top Ten Best Stand-Up Shows of 2024 – The Telegraph
‘a fresh perspective and caustic wit’ NE1, Newcastle
‘Caustic, clever, charming – a Ria-l (sorry) comic treat’ Rotherham Ad
‘Her shows come from a place of deep intelligence […], that she wears lightly and with huge Laughs’ The Crack, Newcastle
‘a sharp, acerbic wit who balances provocativeness with perception’ GAP Comedy, Goring
Reviews of Riabellion
‘razor sharp.. savage satire… not to be missed’ ★★★★★ Daily Business Group
‘bitingly brilliant’ ★★★★ The List
‘very funny’ ★★★★ Neurodiverse Review
‘hilarious stuff’ ★★★★ On the Mic
‘an hour that passes all too quickly’ ★★★★ One4Review
‘a whirling firebrand of energy… producing material at a mile a minute’ ★★★★ Entertainment Now
Photo credit: Rachel Berkowitz
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA STUDIO
UNRESERVED CABARET SEATING
AGES 16+
