Olga Koch’s boyfriend broke up with her on her 29th birthday and she saw the heartbreak for what it was: the perfect opportunity to finally orchestrate a threesome.
Just Friends is Olga Koch’s critically acclaimed stand-up show and roller coaster romcom you aren’t tall enough to ride.
In 2018, Olga Koch was nominated for the prestigious Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and has since taken the British comedy scene by storm, making appearances on television institutions such as Mock The Week and QI, as well as touring internationally.
“A comic in full control of her material” – The Guardian
“Superior confessional stand-up for curious minds” – The Telegraph
As a child, Olga was educated at the American School in England, before moving to New York University to study Computer Programming. It was while with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, a New York-based improvisation group, that Olga found her true calling – performing. She trained with the theatre, honed her natural ability to captivate her audience. Additionally, Olga also trained with Soho Theatre and Free Association in London.
Her first show, Me, Me, Me, was first debuted in 2016. Performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, it featured Ryan Bridge and Charlie Ringe, two talented comedians. The trio comically complained and cringingly overshared, leaving audiences wiping the laugh-induced tears from their eyes. In the following year, she starred in Date Night with Catherine Brinkworth and Good Vibes with Heather Shaw, both at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Whereas one was a fictional story of one woman and her robot, Good Vibes stayed true to Olga’s comedy roots, a credit to her range as a performer.
Directed by Charlie Dinkin and produced by Berk’s Nest, Olga’s show, Fight, was nominated for the 2018 Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. The performance originated from Pleasance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Olga’s debut solo show, If/Then, was met with critical acclaim in 2019. First shown at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, she has since toured around the UK in 2020 with the show.
From Mock The Week to The Blame Game, Olga is a regular on British comedy shows. Her recent shows have garnered unprecedented success for Olga, including a Best Show Nominee from the Leicester Comedy Festival 2020.
When booked for events, Olga has the experience, natural talent and keen eye for audience interaction to entertain guests of all demographics.
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