Ria Lina
Ria Lina (born 1980) is a British comedian, actress and writer. She has appeared on Yesterday, Today & The Day Before, Mock the Week, Steph's Packed Lunch, The Now Show, The News Quiz, Sky News, and Have I Got News for You. In 2003, she won an Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy award for Best Comedian. Early and personal life Lina's mother is from the Philippines and her father from Germany. She attended an American school in the Netherlands from the age of 14. Subsequently, she earned a B.Sc. in pathology from the University of St Andrews, a M.Sc. in forensic science from London South Bank University and a Ph.D. in virology from University College London. Lina has three children, and was diagnosed with autism as an adult. Stand-up In 2003, Lina was a runner up at the first Funny Women Awards. Lina has taken five shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. School of Riason was nominated for the Amused Moose Laughter Awards, and contained one of Dave's Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe, and was later broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2016. Lina's Dear Daughter won the Best Comedy award at the Greater Manchester Fringe. Her other shows include