Roman Harris
Comedian : Writer
Roman Harris is an up-and-coming British stand-up comedian and Ex-Firefighter. Born and raised in London, England, to Jamaican and Guyanese parents, he has been on the comedy circuit for the past 5 years and has been making waves in clubs, competitions and TV.
Roman is as funny as he is charming, mixing observational and anecdotal comedy with a bit of edge, all underlined by his cheekiness and stage presence. He seems a nice guy but underneath it all a bit of devilment creeps to the surface in his humour.
He is the reigning Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2025, placed 3rd in the Dutch Barn ‘Spirit of Comedy’ competition 2025, and is a two time semi-finalist in the British Comedian of the Year competition. He was also shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2025 and has appeared as a recurring character in the revamped UK classic gameshow Supermarket Sweep.
Awards
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2025
Dutch Barn ‘Spirit of Comedy’ competition, 3rd place 2025
British Comedian of the Year Semi Finalist 2024
Circuit Breakers Winner 2023
NATYS Runner Up 2022
Quotes
Roman Harris has a hugely appealing vibe, affable and vibrant with a nice-guy demeanour ........he’s got the likability and playfulness to keep people listening. Chortle
''His set was very impressive – structured carefully as a five minute introductory mini-narrative which laid out his backstory and his comedic concerns, subverted audience expectations and even provided natural callbacks.............borne aloft by a warm personality with just the right amount of spicy heat.'' Chortle
"For a competition for newcomers, Londoner Roman Harris felt like the finished article. The former firefighter has recently gone full time as a comic and it looks like he made the right decision. His five-minute set was a pocket-sized origin story, talking about his life and living in Brixton. It all ended on a high with a smart callback and there was a palpable buzz as he left the stage. It was no surprise that he picked up first prize'' Bruce Dessau - Beyond the Joke
