Helen Keen
Won the Channel 4 new comedy writing initiative in 2005; and was a finalist in Funny Women (2005) and Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year (2006)
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Original Review:
Frightfully frightfully well-spoken newcomer Helen Keen aims for a darkly surreal set, including an odd routine about clowns and serial killers as well as bizarre ponderings about Queen Elizabeth I.She has a wandering style, with overly wordy set-ups she seems to lack confidence in, so the audience need to show a little patience as she talks around her esoteric topics.
uckily her punchlines are funny and distinctive, and she can deliver a sharp one-liner when needed, so that patience is rewarded. If only she could lose some of that unnecessary padding… Date of review: Feb 2007
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Helen Keen Dates
Fri 12 Jul 2013
- Edinburgh Stand
- 18:15~18:45
- £8 (£7 concs)
- Bridget Christie, Helen Keen, Josie Long, Kevin Eldon
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Christina - 31/07/2009
Just brilliant!
Michael Monkhouse - 28/05/2008
Can't think of a more bizarre approach since Omid Djalili, or a funnier one either. Takes the oddest topics, turns 'em upside down, and delivers everything in a macabre monotone. No idea why it works, but it does. Hilarious
Jonathan - 13/10/2006
I saw her on Thursday at the Laughing Horse Edgware and at a very impressive line up, she shone. Amazingly funny. A natural
J.McH - 30/06/2006
Very, very funny. Lots of dark but silly jokes - Catholic limbo, true crime books. Really original stuff.
Alistair - 16/03/2006
I saw her on Sunday night and thought she was very imaginative and funny and I'm looking forwards to hopefully seeing her again performing a longer set.
Andrew O'Neill - 22/02/2006
Very funny, beautifully written and an understated delivery. Will be a big-time writer within 6 years.
EW - 22/02/2006
Had some really interesting and original material in the Hackney final. Would love to see her do longer.
Dylan Loog Bray - 20/07/2005
I've seen Helen four times and I think she's great! Wonderfully surreal act