Hannah was born in Scotland, but grew up all around the world in 6 different countries, making her what is known as a Third Culture Kid. One of these countries was Australia where her parents still reside. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Hannah was no longer able to do her job and decided to go see the pandemic out at ‘home’ with her family. Australian immigration approved her travel request but retracted it at check-in at Heathrow Airport because according to them, her parents are not her 'immediate family’. Hannah will be talking about this experience and comedically exploring how we define home and how she thinks we really should.
Hannah Fairweather was the 2019 Rising Star New Act of the Year, a semi finalist in the BBC New Comedian Award, So You Think You’re Funny, Leicester Square and Komedia Brighton New Comedian Awards as well as a finalist in Max Turner Award. She was selected for the Angel Comedy Showcase at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019, and has been heard on Union Jack Radio, BBC Sounds and Radio4. She has also written for The Now Show and Mock The Week. Hannah likes to think of herself as the Taylor Swift of Comedy and has made a career out of making jokes about all the people who have wronged her in the past. “Absolutely cracking jokes, delivered with aplomb and a devilish grin” - Lloyd Langford, Comedian