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Olga Koch
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Explore the nuances of humour and storytelling in various media with Olga Koch, speaker, writer and comedian.
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Olga Koch is a writer and comedian, across radio, television and film. A confident and charismatic performer, she is also an expert event host, known for bringing sharp wit and warmth to live audiences.
She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018, Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival in 2020, longlisted for Best Stand Up Show at the National Comedy Awards in 2021 and her show Fight won the 2022 Writer’s Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy.
Olga was born in Russia; her father was in Yeltsin’s government but educated in the West in typical STEM subjects, which she uses as material in her sharp observational comedy.
She has also appeared on Mock the Week (BBC Two), QI (BBC Two), Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC Two), Late Night Mash (Dave), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two), Guessable (Comedy Central), Question Team (Dave) and Live at the Apollo (BBC Two).
Olga studied Computer Science at New York University and gained her Masters Degree in the Social Science of the Internet from Keble College, Oxford University.
Book Olga Koch to inspire your team with her unique blend of sharp observational comedy and insightful commentary. Her diverse background and impressive accolades will engage and entertain, fostering creativity and collaboration. Experience laughter that sparks innovation and a fresh perspective on navigating today’s challenges. Don’t miss out!
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Email olga.koch@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Olga's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Olga Koch draws on her personal biography — her Russian upbringing, her father's role in the Yeltsin government, and her own academic background in Computer Science and Internet Studies — as the foundation for her stand-up material, framing observational comedy around the tension between her Eastern European origins and Western education. This autobiographical structure gives her live performances a consistent narrative thread that connects personal anecdote to broader cultural and political observation.
Olga Koch is available for stand-up, event hosting, and after-dinner performance, suited to corporate and conference audiences. She won the 2022 Writers' Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy for her show Fight, and has appeared on Live at the Apollo, QI, and Mock the Week, all on BBC Two.
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