Martina O’Sullivan is a London-based Irish comedian bringing her own (Barry's Gold) blend of storytelling to the stage. She mines the everyday traumatic of living in exile amongst the English (and even marrying one of them…) for comedy. She is a West End New Act of the Year 2026 One to Watch and was a Finalist in the 2026 Reading New Comedian of the Year Competition. She recently sold out two nights of her first split bill called We Will, Yeah with fellow comic Nick Bain.
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Martina O’Sullivan
First gig:
I’ve been gigging since February 2024.
Recent clubs:
The Poodle Club
Collywobblers Comedy
Mirth Control
Queer Comedy Club
G&B (MCing)
Press, Quotes, Awards:
West End New Act One to Watch 2026
Finalist Reading New Comedian 2026
“Martina O’Sullivan gave a supremely polished set full of tightly-written jokes which came thick and fast. Topical material was interlaced with more conversational observations and diatribes on religion and culture, performed with an engaging, energetic, yet wry style which felt natural, but particularly professional and assured.”
- Reading Today on Reading New Comedy Competition May 2026
“It's hard not to love Martina from the moment she walks on stage, every joke is delivered with energy and a smile, even the jokes that probably shouldn't be!”
- Steve McClean, West End New Act Competition
“Kamala Harris energy”
- Big Belly Ding Dong Gong Show
“That Irish bird has great stage presence”
- Random audience member
“Never knew funerals could be so much fun”
- Jokepit audience review
“The best-dressed comic on the scene”
- Kyle Wallace, G&B
“Booooooo” - unnamed Reform voter