Helen Bauer is an English actor, comedian and writer known for her standup comedy in the UK and Berlin, Germany.[1] She was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2019.[2]
Early life
editBauer is the middle of three children born to Ann and Michael Bauer.[1][3][4] She grew up in Fleet, Hampshire.[5] Her mother ran a drama school from their home, which Helen attended.[3][4] Her father worked in the water industry.[4] She attended Court Moor School in Fleet, Hampshire and Farnborough Sixth Form College.[6]
Career
editBauer moved to Germany at 23 and began her stand-up career there.[1] She first came to prominence when she was nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award in 2018.[7][8]
In 2018, she shared a bill at the Pleasance Dome during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[9] She debuted her first hour-long show, "Little Miss Baby Angel Face", at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019 and was nominated for the Best Newcomer award.[2][8][10] Her subsequent shows have included "Madam Good Tit" in 2022[11] and "Grand Supreme Darling Princess" in 2023.[12][13]
Bauer has appeared on Extraordinary,[14] Live at the Apollo,[15] the Emily Atack show[16] and Hypothetical.[17][18] She created and starred in a sitcom pilot, "Small Doses", for BBC Three.[19]
Bauer co-hosted the "Daddy Look at Me" podcast with Rosie Jones.[20] She currently co-hosts the "Trusty Hogs" podcast with fellow comedian Catherine Bohart.[1][21]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Pape, Liam; Pape, Interview by Liam (2022-09-06). "Helen Bauer: 'The heckling turned into audience whack-a-mole then the whole room went quiet'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ a b "Edinburgh Comedy Awards: The 2019 nominees — The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ a b Snaith, Tash (2023-06-13). "Q&A: Helen Bauer, Little Miss Baby Angel Face". Funny Women. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ a b c "Interview with comedian Helen Bauer". Voice Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy (2024-02-20). "Helen Bauer — Random 8". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Comedian Helen Bauer – a famous Fleet Face". CommunityAd. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy (2018-08-12). "Stephen Buchanan wins BBC New Comedy Award 2018". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b "Helen Bauer, comedian tour dates : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Gonzalez, Elliot (2019-07-12). "I TALK TO Helen Bauer". I Talk Telly. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Helen Bauer Releases Stand Up Special And Announces New Show For Fringe And Tour". Beyond The Joke. 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Helen Bauer: If I Ruled The World — Reader's Digest". www.readersdigest.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Logan, Brian (2023-09-29). "Helen Bauer: Grand Supreme Darling Princess review – cartoonishly confident comedy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Dessau, Bruce (2023-09-26). "Helen Bauer at Soho Theatre: sharp, incisive and no holds barred". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Extraordinary season 2 cast: Meet the stars of Disney Plus comedy". Radio Times. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Live At The Apollo Series 16, Episode 2 – Loyiso Gola, Scott Bennett, Helen Bauer". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "The Emily Atack Show Series 2, Episode 3 – Relationships". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Hypothetical Series 3, Episode 6". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Profile | Spotlight". app.spotlight.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Small Doses — BBC3 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Gonzalez, Elliot (2019-07-12). "I TALK TO Helen Bauer". I Talk Telly. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Brighton's "biggest comedy night" will showcase up-and-coming stars". uk.style.yahoo.com. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-01-02.