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I've been a stand-up since 2014, and since headlined in over 25 countries, taken four solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe festival, and performed at the major clubs in the UK and abroad. I'm currently performing in Australia. 

I founded RGB Monster, a comedy production company that makes software for the comedy industry. 

I am interested in food, technology, intellectual property law, and travel. I also have a standing invitation to meet you for coffee.

I'm a stand-up comedian!

★★★★

""An hour of escapist perfection""

mumble comedy

★★★★

""Delivers every joke with a cheeky little smile""

edfringe review

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I also write, produce, and present things. 

Ollie is a natural...he sets up the audience for jokes like he is stacking Lego.” - Broadway Baby

"Very relatable, upbeat material, enthusiastically told" - Chortle

“You will still be caught in fits of laughter with this charming and hilarious show. Ollie is a natural...he sets up the audience for jokes like he is stacking Lego.” - Broadway Baby

“It’s impossible not to like Ollie Horn - an elegant and energetic orator who can keep a straight face through his funniest of jokes” - The Mumble Comedy

Reviews

Ollie is a professional stand-up comedian, working at some of the top comedy clubs worldwide, as well as making appearances at comedy festivals such as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival, and more.

A truly versatile performer, has performed comedy on military bases, on cruise ships, and even on Zoom!

Ollie trained as an intellectual property lawyer, then enjoyed a successful career in startups, co-founding a SaaS in 2011 that was acquired; then worked as a strategic consultant and angel investor in growth-stage ventures. 

He speaks three languages fluently, and is uniquely adept at performing to audiences who have English as an additional language. 

About Ollie Horn

“Ollie Horn’s pure and joyous dedication to telling an entertaining tale allows him to incorporate its wider themes almost by stealth; the mark of a gifted storyteller.” - The Wee Review

Clips Of Ollie


I work as both an act and MC for top national chains including KOMEDIA, Just The Tonic, and The Comedy Cabaret. I regularly open (20s) and close (40s) club/theatre/pub gigs for regional promoters including Monkey Barrel, Scallywags, Comedy Den, Comedy Kerfuffle, Art of Comedy, Aftermirth, and Heathcote’s.
 

I am adept at working with a crowd that has English as an additional language. I have performed as a headline act in Spain, France, Germany, Turkey, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, and more to both comedy club and corporate audiences.

As a comedian both in the uk and internationally

My experience

🇬🇧 In the UK

🌎 Internationally

Bilingual Hosting & Reporting

In addition to stand-up comedy, I also work as a presenter, podcaster, and broadcaster having worked for brands such as National Geographic Food, Fukuoka City, Startup Malaysia, Techstars, Thought for Food, Toyota and Snapchat. I previously worked as a radio reporter for Japanese television radio for three years working bilingually. 

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I also occasionally interview home cooks on my home cooking podcast My Signature Dish. Click here to see all of my podcast appearances. 

Watch my stand-up

You can see my full 2023 show Before/After for free on YouTube. My 2024 special is called "Not Much" and has been released on Nextup and ITV.

I have appeared on BBC Radio 4's Money Box, The Spectator Podcast, the Lost In America Podcast, and many others. I have a weekly audio diary that I inventively call Ollie Horn's Podcast. I used to co-host Japan By River Cruise, which was for a while the top podcast about Japanese politics and entertainment.

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Ollie in the media

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IN THE PRESS

Horn’s pure and joyous dedication to telling an entertaining tale allows him to incorporate wider themes almost by stealth; the mark of a gifted storyteller. 

"You can clearly see the passion Horn has for his craft"

Broadway World

BOOK OLLIE

event hosting

private comedy

awards host

Ollie brings boundless positivity, energy, and wit the stage, combined with over decade of experience in comedy and live event hosting. 

A true professional, who takes time to understand the needs of your business and goals of the event, he'll have people talking for all the right reasons.

about ollie

A trusted pair of hands to bring comedy to your event.

"Ollie was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He knew exactly what was needed to engage our team, and could toe the line between clean and cheeky extremely well."

Feedback from Beaufort Group—virtual event host.

I think that good MCing is one of the things that can elevate the quality of a comedy night above almost anything else. When my schedule allows, I teach an in-person MC workshop that gives comics the toolkit to think about how they should approach building their skillset as a comedy club compere. 

Participants are typically charged £59, and I cap each workshop to twelve participants. Contact me if you'd like to host one. 

I occasionally do the workshop online, presented by Gumroad. 

MC Workshop

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Life is better when the surface area for serendipity is wider, so this is my invitation to coffee if you think it'll benefit either of us. 

When I'm in the UK I spend my time between London and Edinburgh, and the rest of the time I'm touring. I'll always make half an hour to meet someone interesting over a coffee.

The things people often want to talk with me about are entrepreneurship, creative projects, their stand-up, and my corporate workshops. 

As long as you're not trying to sell me something, and not trying to employ me (I don't ever want a job), then please drop me a message

If we aren't in the same city, but you think I can help you with something, then please email me. I'm always happy to receive thoughtful emails from interesting people. 

 

Standing Invitation

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