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Candace Bryan is an American standup comedian and writer based in London.

 

Her sharp writing and unique persona have garnered her a handful of accolades since she began performing in 2022. She was shortlisted for Chortle Hotshots 2025, she's a Soho Theatre Comedy Plus Lab Alum, and in 2024 was endorsed by the UK Arts Council as showing “exceptional promise” as a comedian and awarded a Global Talent visa. She has won shows like Ding Dong Gong, is a 9X winner at the Bill Murray’s Roast Battle, has been shortlisted for Funny Women Best Comedian. ​​

 

In 2025, she took her debut hour to Edinburgh Fringe and was met with critical success. It was hailed as "“a triumphant debut that showcases a comedian with an extraordinary talent for both sharp humour and genuine storytelling” (Edinburgh Reviews) and "a punchy hour of fast-paced, joke heavy standup" (Chortle). The show received a handful of 5 and 4 star reviews and had jokes featured on both the Guardian and the Telegraph's "Best Jokes of the Fringe" lists. ​