When looking at her cv, it would be somewhat easier to describe what Isy Suttie isn’t rather than what she is. Writer, director, comedian, actor, musician and songwriter are all terms which have been used to describe her unique talent. Yet arguably her remarkable career has swerved into so many different worlds that the above descriptions don’t seem to do her justice. Probably best known for her portrayal as the quirky Dobby in the Channel Four sitcom Peep Show, Isy Suttie has been a recognisable face in British comedy for the best part of two decades, becoming one of the most exciting talents on the scene.

Making her Edinburgh debut in 2005 in the stand up showcase The Comedy Zone. Isy was quick to become accustomed to the live entertainment scene. Starting with open mic nights in her local area, she slowly extended her audience. Having written songs as a childhood hobby, Isy started performing her own repertoire of material which proved popular. Inspired by versatile entertainers like Victoria Wood, it didn’t take Isy long to realise that she had the ability to create a comedic patter in between her songs which the audience seemed to like. This patter grew increasingly prominent within her sets and forced Isy to realise that stand up comedy might be a viable option.

In 2007, following in the footsteps of comedy greats such as Billy Connolly, Ross Noble and Spike Milligan, Isy embarked on her acclaimed Stand Up tour Love Lost in the British Retail Industry to Melbourne Australia. It was here that she learned the subtle differences between the language of these two closely related nations. Despite possibly changing some of the slang words or quintessential English vocabulary, Isy realised that our humour is very similar. This proved an invaluable experience for the young stand up and spurred her on to widening her entertainment horizons.

Just a year later Isy secured arguably her most celebrated television role when she was cast as the geeky IT technician Dobby in the fourth series of the cult flat-based Channel Four sitcom Peep Show alongside David Mitchell and Robert Webb. Joining such a popular show was a daunting prospect for the comedian but as soon as Isy understood the role of Dobby, it was like she had always been there. Such a forward thinking sitcom adopted film techniques never seen on a situation comedy set. The use of point of view cameras required actors to perform solely to a camera for ultimate television effect. Such a revolutionary approach to programme-making helped to make Peep Show one of Channel Four’s best loved sitcoms and in turn transformed Isy Suttie into a star.

Being associated with such a beloved sitcom earned Isy a brand new audience and made her into one of Britain’s most exciting comedians. This gave Isy the incentive to extend her repertoire into other forms and in 2016 released her debut novel Glass Full followed by the comedic memoir The Actual One: How I tried, and failed, to remain twenty-something for ever. With her third book Jane Is Trying released on , there seems to be no end to Isy’s creative output. To purchase a copy of Jane Is Trying please click the link below and I wish Isy well for the sale of the book. http://hyperurl.co/JaneisTrying