Acting · Johannesburg, South Africa · Born February 15, 1976
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.
Cup Fever!
2026
as Self
TVUrzila
2026
as Self
TVGlenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
2026
as Special Contributor
Movie40th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
2026
as Urzila Carlson
MovieUrzila Carlson: Just Jokes
2026
as Self
TVSam Pang Tonight
2025
as Self
MovieUrzila Carlson - Just No!
2025
as Self
MovieKinda Pregnant
2025
as Fallon
TVGuy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
2024
as Self
MovieUrzila Carlson: It's Personal
2024
as Self
MovieOZI: Voice of the Forest
2024
as Honka
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
MovieRhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert
2023
as Self
TVGuy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
2023
as Self
TVTaskmaster
2023
as Self
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieUrzila Carlson: Token African
2022
as Self
TVGoodbye A.I.
2021
as (voice)
TVThe Cheap Seats
2021
as Self
TVRussell Howard Stands Up to the World
2021
as Self
TVDrag Race Down Under
2021
as Self - Guest Judge
TVPatriot Brains
2021
as Contestant
MovieBest of Stand-up 2020
2020
as Self
TVTaskmaster NZ
2020
as Self
MovieUrzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser
2020
TVThe Masked Singer Australia
2019
as Self - Panelist
TVHave You Been Paying Attention?
2019
as Self - Panellist
TVCOMEDIANS of the world
2019
as Self
MovieUpfront: The Queens of Comedy
2018
MovieThe Breaker Upperers
2018
as Client
TVHughesy, We Have A Problem
2018
as Self
TVHave You Been Paying Attention?
2013
as Self - Panellist
TV7 Days
2009
as Panelist
TVThank God You're Here
2006
TVQI
2003
as Self
TVSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994
as Self - Presenter
