Stephanie Aird (born 4 October 1968) is an English comedian, singer, songwriter and television personality from Hartlepool, England.
Stephanie Aird | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1968 London, England |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Style | Comedian, singer and songwriter |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Career
editAird has amassed over 820,000 social media followers and posts videos to her Facebook and TikTok pages about her daily life. Her videos have received over 100 million views. She also runs a cafe-bar based in Church Street, Hartlepool, where she regularly performs. She has had over 100 compositions played on BBC Radio Tees' BBC Music Introducing.[1]
In 2017, Aird appeared on ITV's Judge Rinder with Robert Rinder.[2]
In 2018, Aird performed ‘an evening with’ comedy show alongside The Royle Family actor and comedian Ricky Tomlinson in Liverpool.[3]
In 2021, she was a series regular on BBC Two's walking programme Take A Hike.[4] She also had her own solo episode which aired the same week.[5]
In 2023, Aird appeared in a BBC documentary about Lyne Barlow called The Sunshine Scammer. Aird has also appeared in Handbags For Heroes with Catherine Tyldesley and as an extra in Vera.[6]
Aird often tours across the United Kingdom with her comedy shows.[7]
She runs her own pottery and jewellery company called Phannie Potter.[8] 'Phannie' is taken from her first name and the word 'fan', in relation to her fan base.[9]
On 4 August 2024, in an interview with Kelly Scott on BBC Radio Newcastle, Aird spoke with "John", a publicist for Hardwick Festival. In the brief phone call "John" asked Aird if she would like to perform at the 2024 Hardwick Festival, to which Aird, in tears, agreed.[10] On 14 August 2024, Aird then posted the interview to her social media pages announcing that she would be performing at Hardwick Festival as part of the Acoustic Acts on Friday, 16 August 2024. [11]
Personal life
editAird was born in London, England.
She now lives in Hartlepool, England. She has a partner, Ian, and two daughters.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Programme | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Judge Rinder | Herself | One episode / ITV |
| 2018 | Extra Extra | Pam | Series |
| 2018 | BBC Look North | Herself | Guest |
| 2021 | Take A Hike | Herself | Series and solo episode |
| 2021 | Handbags For Heroes | Herself | Alongside Catherine Tyldesley |
| 2023 | The Sunshine Scammer | Cameo role | BBC IPlayer |
| 2023 | Vera | Extra | BBC |
Theatre
editAird is a regular at the adult and children Christmas pantomimes at Hartlepool Town Hall. She previously toured with Britain's Got Talent finalist Danny Posthill at Newcastle Upon Tyne's Tyne Theatre and Opera House.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Comedienne Stephanie Aird's string of gig dates selling out fast". GazetteLive. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "TV's Judge Rinder flummoxed by Hartlepool woman's local lingo". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "An Evening With Ricky Tomlinson & Stephanie Aird". DesignMyNight.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ Duke, Simon (21 September 2021). "Facebook star and comedian Stephanie Aird leads Hadrian's Wall walk on BBC show Take A Hike". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "BBC - Take A Hike". BBC. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- ^ "Internet sensation Stephanie Aird appears in BBC show". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "The Courier - Getting to know comedian Stephanie Aird as she gears up to 'bring her LOLs' to Dundee". The Courier. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- ^ "Phannie Potter Website". www.PhanniePotter.com. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ^ "Hartlepool comedian Stephanie Aird launches jewellery and pottery brand". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Kelly Scott on BBC Radio Newcastle - A big surprise for North East comedian Stephanie Aird from Hardwick Festival! - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Line Up". Hardwick Festival. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Oh yes you can! - Pantomime returns to Hartlepool for summertime shows". Teesside Live. Teesside Live. Retrieved 20 May 2021.