Mae Martin is a renowned Canadian comedian and writer, currently based in the UK. They have gained international recognition for their stand-up show "Dope", which focuses on addiction and has been nominated for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award. The show has been well-received by critics, earning four and five-star national reviews.
Mae has also co-hosted the popular BBC Radio 4 podcast "Grown-up Land" and has presented their own BBC Radio 4 series "Mae Martin's Guide To...". The podcast has been nominated for a BBC Audio Drama Award.
In addition to their radio work, Mae has also taken on a new role as the host of Channel 4's arts strand "Random Acts". They have also written a non-fiction book, a guide to sexuality for young adults, which is set to be released in May 2019.
Mae began performing comedy at the age of 13 and trained in improvisation and sketch comedy at the Toronto outpost of The Second City, a renowned comedy institution. They have received numerous awards and nominations for their work, including a Canadian Comedy Award for writing on the sketch series "The Baroness Von Sketch Show".
Since moving to the UK in 2011, Mae has continued to gain recognition for their stand-up comedy, winning the Best International Performer award at the Brighton Fringe and being a finalist in several other comedy awards. They have also appeared on several UK TV shows, including "The Russell Howard Hour", "Comedy Central at the Comedy Store", and "Uncle".
Mae's debut British TV appearance on "Russell Howard's Good News" helped catapult them to fame, with their stand-up clip gathering thousands of views on YouTube. Since then, they have become a popular role model for young people, gaining a vast and engaged following online.
