Lesa MacLeod-Whiting

Lesa MacLeod-Whiting

Stats
Age
36
Height
173cm
Ethnicity
NZ European
Skills
  • 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
2023 Caught Short Role: Rachel Production Company: Cereal TV
Director: Marc Weakley
Awards
2025 Billy T Award Role: Nominee
2024 Wellington Comedy Awards Role: Best MC
2024 Wellington Comedy Awards Role: Best Comedian
2021 Best Breakthrough Act Role: Nominee Production Company: NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2021 Best Female Comic Role: Winner Production Company: Cartel Comedy Awards
2020 Best Newcomer Role: Winner Production Company: Wellington Comedy Awards
2020 National Raw Comedy Quest Role: Grand Finalist Production Company: National Raw Comedy Quest
2020 Best Newcomer Award (Lower North Island) Role: Nomination Production Company: NZ Comedy Guild Awards
Television Series
2024 Seven Sharp Role: Comedian in Skit Production Company: TVNZ
Live Performance
2024 Flow State Role: Comedian Production Company: NZ International Comedy Festival
Director: Lesa MacLeod-Whiting & Gabby Anderson