Ingrid Dahle Explained

Ingrid Dahle
Birth Name:Ingrid Elise Dahle
Birth Place:Stavanger, Norway
Occupation:Comedian, actor, presenter, writer
Years Active:2012 – present
Children:2

Ingrid Elise Dahle is a UK-based Norwegian comedian and actress.

Early life

Dahle was born in Stavanger Norway, and grew up in Hommersåk.[1]

Comedy career

In 2012 she won the Brighton Comedy Festival inaugural 'Squawker Award', and thus performed at the Brighton Dome for the Best of the Fest.[2] Dahle was nominated for the final of So You Think You're Funny? (SYTYF) in 2012. In 2015 she was runner up in Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year.

Dahle is a supporter of many charities and performs at comedy fundraising events. She performed at Charity Chuckle, Komedia Brighton in 2012 and again in 2015 helping to raise funds for Stand Up To End Violence Against Women, and also the Young People's Centre Brighton. In 2019 Ingrid performed at Union Chapel London to fundraise for 'Bloody Good Period' which works towards ending period poverty for those who cannot afford essential products

In 2018, Dahle supported Jen Brister on her sixth UK tour 'Meaningless'. She was a supporting act on Desiree Burch October–November 2019 UK tour.

Comedy festivals

Film and radio

Dahle played Esther, the lead character in Being Nice, a short comedy drama released 2015 directed by Leah Revivo. A socially inept factory girl (Esther) decides to try and fit in, but 'Being Nice' is never as simple as it sounds.[3] Being Nice was accepted into 9 film festivals including: Royal Television Society – Student Awards, Screentest National Student Film Festival and LA Cinefest. The Monthly Film Festival guide reviewed it; 2.5 stars out of 3.

In 2017 her 'Mach-Fest diary' was presented for BBC Radio 4's Comedy Club at Machynlleth Comedy Festival.[4]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2012Brighton Comedy FestivalSquawker Award
2012So You Think You're FunnyNew Act
2016Screentest: The UK's National Student Film FestivalBest Performance: Being Nice
2017Leicester Comedy FestivalLeicester Mercury Comedian of the Year

Personal life

She resides in Brighton & Hove.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wingrid: The UK Award-Winning Norwegian Comedian. Norwegian Arts.
  2. Web site: News – Brighton Comedy Festival. brightoncomedyfestival.com. 2019-11-17.
  3. Web site: Indie-Lincs 2016: Being Nice; The Invention of the Perpetual Motion Machine; Everyday Is Like Sundae. 12 March 2016.
  4. Web site: BBC Radio 4 Extra – Comedy Club at Machynlleth, Ingrid Dahle presents her Mach-fest diary. BBC. en-GB. 2019-11-17.