{"id":48615,"date":"2024-03-28T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2014864"},"modified":"2024-03-28T09:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T08:18:23","slug":"who-is-sophie-willan-meet-the-taskmaster-season-17-contestant","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-sophie-willan-meet-the-taskmaster-season-17-contestant\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Sophie Willan? Meet the Taskmaster season 17 contestant"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Alma’s Not Normal star is ready to cause havoc in the Taskmaster house. <\/p>

By Christian Tobin\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 28 March 2024 at 08:00 AM<\/p>

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Spring is in the air, which means the clocks are going forward, flowers are beginning to bloom and Taskmaster<\/a> is back yet again.<\/p>\n

Yes, Greg Davies and Alex Horne have returned to put five more comedians through their paces in a quest to win TV\u2019s most revered prize \u2013 Greg\u2019s golden head.<\/p>\n

Sophie Willan is one of those looking to claim the accolade, but even if she doesn\u2019t win, she\u2019s a safe bet to be one of the breakout stars of the season.<\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019re enjoying her Taskmaster stint, here\u2019s what Willan has been in before and where you can check out more of her work.<\/p>\n

Who is Sophie Willan on Taskmaster?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sophie Willan is a comedian, actress and writer from Bolton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

She first became known to comedy fans when she brought her 2016 stand-up show On Record to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.<\/p>\n

The set, which saw her reading social worker reports about her early years growing up in and out of the care system, led to a nationwide tour, while her follow-up 2017 show Branded was similarly critically lauded and sold out across the UK.<\/p>\n

What has Sophie Willan been in?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Sophie Willan on Taskmaster.<\/span><\/figcaption> Avalon \/ Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

After the success of her stand-up, BBC Radio 4 commissioned Sophie Willan\u2019s Guide to Normality<\/a><\/strong>, a four-part series that saw Willan question what exactly constitutes \u2018normal\u2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Which brings us to Alma\u2019s Not Normal \u2013 the fantastic BBC Two sitcom Willan is best known for creating, writing and starring in<\/strong>, which aired its first episode in 2020 before a full season was released the following year. A second season is on its way.<\/p>\n

She picked up the BAFTA for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2022 for her role as Alma Nuthall, coming out on top in a category that also included former Taskmaster favourites Rose Matafeo and Aisling Bea.<\/p>\n

Willan has also appeared in Still Open All Hours and Christmas TV film Click & Collect, while she <\/span>made the move to more dramatic roles by playing Maeve in the BBC\u2019s second season of prison series Time<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n

And if you recognise her voice, that\u2019s likely because Willan served as the voiceover on Channel 4\u2019s reality show The Circle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Is Sophie Willan on X or Instagram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No, Sophie Willan is not on X \u2013 but she is on Instagram. You can follow her on @sophiewillan<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n