Hannah Platt

Hannah Platt
Platt at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Born1992/1993[1]
Merseyside
Years active2019–present

Hannah Platt (born 1992/1993) is an English comedian and writer from Merseyside. She is known for her Edinburgh Fringe debut show Defence Mechanism (2024), which received positive reviews in The Guardian, The Skinny, Chortle, and other outlets.[2][3][4] She was runner‑up in the Funny Women Stage Award (2023) and a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award (2019).[5][6]

Early life and background

Platt grew up in Merseyside. She initially worked in other fields before transitioning to comedy in her early 20s. She began performing stand-up in Manchester and later moved to national festivals.[2]

Career

Stand-up

Her debut show, Defence Mechanism, premiered at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Pleasance Courtyard, where reviewers described it as "a compelling hour" that tackled body dysmorphia, mental health, queerness, and therapy.[3][4][7][8][9]

She has subsequently performed at Soho Theatre (March 2025), Leicester Comedy Festival, Latitude Festival, Download Festival, and Green Man Festival.[6]

Style and themes

Platt's comedy blends vulnerable personal storytelling with social critique, focusing on body dysmorphia, mental health, queerness, class, and therapy culture. Reviewers note her "crotchety old man trapped in the body of a little girl" persona and her use of confessional yet controlled delivery.[2][10]

Media and writing

She has written and featured in short comedy content commissioned by BBC Three and contributed to panel shows on BBC Radio 4.[6]

Personal life

Platt is queer.[6]

Select shows

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (27 July 2024). "'It was the first time I wasn't obsessed with food': comedians mine Ozempic trend for laughs at Edinburgh fringe". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Pape, Liam; Pape, Interview by Liam (2024-07-16). "Hannah Platt: 'I'm a crotchety old man trapped in the body of a little girl'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  3. ^ a b "Edinburgh Fringe review: Hannah Platt @ Pleasance - The Skinny". Archived from the original on 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  4. ^ a b Bennett, Steve. "Hannah Platt: Defence Mechanism : Reviews 2024 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  5. ^ a b Women, Funny (2023-12-31). "2023 Funny Women Awards Winners Announced!". Funny Women Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Rarely Asked Questions – Hannah Platt". Beyond The Joke. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  7. ^ Logan, Brian (2024-08-11). "Hannah Platt: Defence Mechanism review – compelling body dysmorphia comedy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  8. ^ "Micky Overman – Small Deaths – The Wee Review | Scotland's arts and culture magazine". 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  9. ^ Akilade, Eilidh (August 8, 2024). "Review: Hannah Platt: Defence Mechanism". fest. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  10. ^ "Edinburgh Fringe review: Hannah Platt @ Pleasance - The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
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