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Desiree Burch

A New York-to-London comedian, writer, actor and solo performer known for Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo and narrating Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle.

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Desiree Burch is an American comedian, writer, actor, theatre-maker and solo performer who moved from New York to London. She won the Funny Women Award in 2015 and has since become a familiar presence across British comedy.

Her credits include Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, QI, Have I Got News for You, The Sandman and Master of None. She is also the narrator of Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle and tours internationally with her solo work.

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