Commencing her comedy journey while residing in Vancouver, Canada, Anna has consistently stood out among the finest in the Irish and UK comedy scenes.
A finalist at Funny Women, Anna showcased her stand-up prowess on Virgin Media’s ‘Craic Den Live’ in 2021 and was a part of RTE’s ‘Laughter in the Eyre’ in early 2020, which she also co-presented with Karl Spain. In 2023, Anna hosted ‘Ireland’s Perfect Pubs’ for RTE. Her impressive festival credits include appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022, 2021, 2019, and 2018, as well as the Dublin Fringe, Kilkenny Cats Laughs, Brighton Fringe, Paddy Power Comedy Festival, Electric Picnic, All Together Now, Wild Roots, Otherside Festival, Ranelagh Arts Festival, Vodafone Comedy Carnival and Dublin International Comedy Film Festival.
Anna has lent her comedic talents to online and live corporate events for renowned brands such as Google, Pinterest, 7up, Grey’s London, Dubliner Irish Whisky, Jane Darcy, RiRa, NowTV, FujiFilm, and BBC Quickies. Her debut stand-up hour, I SEE DEADLY PEOPLE, recorded a staggering 20K views on YouTube within a month. Currently, Anna is in the process of crafting her next hour with plans to embark on a tour in 2025.
A graduate of The Gaiety School of Acting full time programme, some of Anna’s acting credits encompass Acorn’s Harry Wild, RTE’s Finding Joy, RTE’s Callan Kicks the Year, RTE’s No Worries If Not, BBC3 Quickies’ Brainy Productions, Heartbreakers Pilot, Matrix and Futurebound’s Lose Control Music Video, Titanic Blood and Steel and RTE’s Fair City.
Beyond her entertainment career, Anna’s diverse skills and hobbies include sea-swimming, pole dancing, sailing, sewing, upcycling fashion, gardening and meditation.
“Anna Clifford was the stand out”— Deadline News
“She has a bright and breezy delivery style…keeping one and all entertained for her hour” – One4Review
Funny Women Finalist