South African born New Zealand comic Urzila Carlson is a relative newcomer to the comedy scene. She took to the stage for the first time in 2008 and has since racked up an impressive array of awards for her stand up including ‘Best female Comedian’ at the 2010 NZ Comedy Guild Awards.

She has made numerous TV appearances on shows such as `A Night at the Classic’, ` The Comedy Christmas Cracker’ with Rhys Darby, AotearoHA!, The Jono Project and of course she tames the boys as a regular panellist for TV3’s hit show 7 Days. Urzila was also invited to be part of the hugely successful 7 Days Live NZ Tour.

After two sold out solo seasons (2010 & 2011) at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival she was invited to be the headline performer at the prestigious Adelaide Fringe Festival’s showcase for Award Winning Female Comedians ‘Titters!’.

The praise is rolling in from both sides of the Tasman for Urzila and 2012 sees Comedy Festival seasons in Auckland, Wellington, Adelaide & Melbourne.

Urzila is sort after as a corporate entertainer, her natural, cheeky, straight up style ensure audiences are eating out of her hand within minutes of her taking the stage. Her material lies in her unique, everyday experiences. Both men and women can relate to Urzila’s sense of humour and she is anything but a “typical female comedian” when it comes to her choice of subject matter.

Urzila Carlson is one of New Zealand’s funniest comedians, male or female, and a true star on the rise.

“Urzila Carlson is a unique sort of gem” Dylan Moran TV3

“laugh-out-loud funny” Chortle 2011

“piling laugh on laugh in a quick fire presentation” GlamAdelaide 2011

“stand out performance, side splitting” Rip it up, Australia

“adorable, smart and bent” The Adelaide Advertiser