Helen Bauer

Describing Helen Bauer as one to watch is a little bit of an understatement! The 2019 Best Newcomer Nominee is on top form and brings an hour show to the West Didsbury Comedy Festival. Set for the top, come and see her at the festival so that you can brag to your mates for years to come!

Nominated: Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer 2019
Nominated Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2018
Finalist - Bbc New Comedy Award 2018
Part Of The Pleasance Comedy Reserve 2018

As seen and heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC Three and Comedy Central Online. In 2018, Helen headed to the Edinburgh Festival as part of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve. She is also a writer and performer for thehookmag.com.

After leaving college with an E in Economics and an allergy to the education system, Helen Bauer moved to London to share a bed with her cousin and work in Accessorize on Oxford Street. She lived in London until she was 23, making sketches, waitressing and drinking. She then moved to Berlin to do the same there, and discovered stand up.

Helen honed her comedy skills, performing in English, to confused Berlin locals. You can now find Helen's creative writing, charming attitude on stage and special love of pop music all over London. Helen was runner up in the Max Turner Prize 2017, a Semi Finalist in So You Think You're Funny 2016 and Regional Finalist in Funny Women 2017.