
Urzila Carlson
Acting
Urzila Carlson is a South African-born stand up comedian. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her wife and two kids. She regularly appears on television shows, including Australia's Have You Been Paying Attention? and New Zealand's 7 Days, Super City and Road Madness. Since taking the comedy stage in 2008, she has had five sold out seasons at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, television appearances on Spicks and Specks, Dirty Laundry, Have You Been Paying Attention, The Great Debate with Barry Humphries, Comedy Up Late as a guest and a host, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Galas. Urzila has also done sold out festival shows in Perth, Sydney and Adelaide Comedy Festivals, and performed for Just For Laughs at The Sydney Opera House. In New Zealand, she has sold out every solo show she’s had since 2009.
Known For

QI
2003 · tv

Sherri
2022 · tv

After Midnight
2024 · tv

Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013 · tv

7 Days
2009 · tv

Drag Race Down Under
2021 · tv

The Masked Singer Australia
2019 · tv

Thank God You're Here
2006 · tv

Taskmaster NZ
2020 · tv

Kinda Pregnant
2025 · movie

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994 · tv

The Cheap Seats
2021 · tv

Sam Pang Tonight
2025 · tv

COMEDIANS of the world
2019 · tv

Hughesy, We Have A Problem
2018 · tv

Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
2023 · tv

Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
2024 · tv

Have You Been Paying Attention?
2019 · tv

Patriot Brains
2021 · tv

OZI: Voice of the Forest
2024 · movie

The Breaker Upperers
2018 · movie

Best of Stand-up 2020
2020 · movie

Russell Howard Stands Up to the World
2021 · tv

Upfront: The Queens of Comedy
2018 · movie

Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert
2023 · movie

Urzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser
2020 · movie

Urzila Carlson: Token African
2022 · movie

Urzila Carlson: It's Personal
2024 · movie

Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes
2026 · movie

Goodbye A.I.
2021 · tv