04
Jun
2026
June New Material with Meryl O’Rourke
Comedy // Archies Dundee, Dundee
Acclaimed stand-up comic and TV writer Meryl O’Rourke has delighted comedy audiences, written some of the best gags on telly and even hosted pop concerts (last one to 12,000 people!)
She recently became the first winner of the Betty and Peter/Big Talk/LOCO writing prize, where she was gifted a chunk of money to help her write her first sitcom.
She has been a regular support for Frankie Boyle since 2010 where she opened for him at the Hammersmith Apollo. In his book he calls Meryl “Inspiringly funny”.
A sought after gag writer, Meryl has written for Dress To Impress, Have I Got News for You, Room 101, and 3 series of Mock the Week. She worked on all 3 Frankie Boyle Autopsies, his documentaries on Scotland & Russia, and script edited his stand up special Excited For You To See And Hate This.
“Very funny. Tightly written, deftly performed, intimate storytelling and packed with punchlines” TheLatest
“Best, and most original, pages I’ve read in years. I’m a massive fan” Dhiraj Mahey, producer and founder of BettyAndPeter prize.
“Bold, forthright & (most importantly) very funny” Paul Sinha
