Lesa MacLeod-Whiting
- Stats
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- Age
- 36
- Height
- 173cm
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Skills
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- Accent - Standard US, Scottish, French, General UK
| Lesa is an award-winning comedian, writer, and improviser from Wellington. She began stand-up in 2020, quickly making her mark at the National Raw Comedy Quest Final. Co-founder of the improv company Tiny Dog, Lesa debuted her solo show ON-BRAND at the 2023 NZ International Comedy Festival, earning a nomination for Best Newcomer. She is the co-host of the award-winning Are We Pals? podcast with Samantha Hannah and made her debut at the Best Foods Comedy Gala in Wellington. Audiences love her absurd characters, political satire, and fast-paced audience interactions. Lesa is a 2025 Billy T Award nominee and has won several accolades: |
Experience
| Short Film | |||
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| 2023 | Caught Short | Role: Rachel |
Production Company: Cereal TV
Director: Marc Weakley |
| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Billy T Award | Role: Nominee |
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| 2024 | Wellington Comedy Awards | Role: Best MC |
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| 2024 | Wellington Comedy Awards | Role: Best Comedian |
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| 2021 | Best Breakthrough Act | Role: Nominee |
Production Company: NZ Comedy Guild Awards
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| 2021 | Best Female Comic | Role: Winner |
Production Company: Cartel Comedy Awards
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| 2020 | Best Newcomer | Role: Winner |
Production Company: Wellington Comedy Awards
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| 2020 | National Raw Comedy Quest | Role: Grand Finalist |
Production Company: National Raw Comedy Quest
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| 2020 | Best Newcomer Award (Lower North Island) | Role: Nomination |
Production Company: NZ Comedy Guild Awards
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| Television Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Seven Sharp | Role: Comedian in Skit |
Production Company: TVNZ
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| Live Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Flow State | Role: Comedian |
Production Company: NZ International Comedy Festival
Director: Lesa MacLeod-Whiting & Gabby Anderson |