{{notability|1=Biographies|date=February 2026}} {{Short description|British stand-up comedian}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2025}} {{Infobox comedian | name = Micky Overman | image = Micky Overman at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2 (cropped).jpg | caption = Overman in 2024 | birth_name = <!--if different from name used above--> | birth_place = Netherlands <!-- exact location not publicly listed --> | years_active = 2015–present | website = {{URL|https://www.mickyoverman.com/}} }}
'''Micky Overman''' is a Dutch-born British stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. Originally from the Netherlands, she moved to London in 2015 and performs regularly across the UK and Europe.<ref name="comedycabin.club">[https://www.comedycabin.club/acts/micky-overman Comedy Cabin]</ref> She was a finalist in the 2016 Funny Women Awards and a nominee for Chortle Best Newcomer in 2018. Her work includes appearances on ITV2, Channel 4, BBC Three, and digital platforms such as Pulped and The Hook.<ref name=":0" />
Overman's live shows have been performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and received positive reviews, including from *The Wee Review*. She has also supported comics such as Jamali Maddix, Fern Brady, Sarah Keyworth, and Sean McLoughlin.<ref name="boatshowcomedy.co.uk">[https://www.boatshowcomedy.co.uk/comedians/micky-overman/ Boatshow Comedy Club]</ref>
== Early life and education == Originally from the Netherlands, Overman spent time in Vancouver before moving to London in 2015 to pursue stand-up comedy. She studied acting and improvisation prior to her comedy career.<ref name="comedycabin.club"/>
== Career ==
=== Stand-up comedy === Overman made her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2018 with ''Role Model''. Her 2022 show, ''Small Deaths'', was described as "well-constructed, laugh-packed” by *The Wee Review*.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-08 |title=Micky Overman – Small Deaths |url=https://theweereview.com/review/micky-overman-small-deaths/ |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=The Wee Review |language=en-GB}}</ref> She returned in 2023 with ''The Precipice'', which was listed among the best-reviewed comedy shows of the year.<ref>[https://oxfordcomedyfestival.co.uk/ourshows/2024/7/5/micky-overman-hold-on Oxford Comedy Festival]</ref>
In 2025, she began touring with her show ''Hold On''.
=== Television and digital media === Overman has written and performed for shows such as ''The Stand Up Sketch Show'' (ITV2), ''Fresh From the Fringe'' (BBC Radio 4), and ''DMs Are Open'' (BBC4 Extra). She has also produced sketch and character work for online platforms Pulped and The Hook.<ref name="performingartistes.co.uk">[https://performingartistes.co.uk/artistes/mickey-overman Performing Artistes]</ref>
=== Podcasting === She co-hosts the podcast ''Thank F*** For That'' with comedian Sarah Keyworth. The show features guests discussing close calls and pivotal moments in their lives.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Mickey Overman - Performing Artistes |url=https://performingartistes.co.uk/artistes/mickey-overman |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=performingartistes.co.uk}}</ref>
== Style and themes == Overman’s comedy is noted for its self-aware, direct delivery and material that explores identity, family, and social expectations. Her writing often mixes autobiographical honesty with observational humour.<ref name="boatshowcomedy.co.uk"/>
== Selected shows == * ''Role Model'' (Edinburgh Fringe, 2018) * ''Small Deaths'' (Edinburgh Fringe, 2022) * ''The Precipice'' (Edinburgh Fringe, 2023) * ''Hold On'' (UK tour, 2025)
== Awards and recognition == * Finalist – Funny Women Awards (2016)<ref name="performingartistes.co.uk"/> * Nominee – Chortle Best Newcomer (2018)<ref name="comedycabin.club"/>
== References == <references />
== External links == * {{Official website|mickyoverman.com}}
{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Overman, Micky}} Category:Living people Category:Dutch stand-up comedians Category:Dutch women comedians Category:Dutch emigrants to the United Kingdom Category:Edinburgh Festival performers Category:21st-century Dutch comedians Category:Year of birth missing (living people)