Judi Love

English comedian and presenter (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Judi Love (born Judy Veronica Thomas; 4 June 1980) is an English stand-up comedian and presenter. She is a regular panellist on the ITV talk show Loose Women. In 2020, Love appeared on the first all-black panel in the show's 25-year history, alongside Charlene White, Brenda Edwards, and Kéllé Bryan; the panel has appeared many times since then. She competed on the BBC competition series MasterChef, finishing in third place; the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, finishing in tenth place; and the thirteenth series of Taskmaster, finishing in last place.

Born
Judy Veronica Thomas

(1980-06-04) 4 June 1980 (age 45)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • presenter
Yearsactive2011–present
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Born
Judy Veronica Thomas

(1980-06-04) 4 June 1980 (age 45)
EducationTavistock Institute (BA, MSW)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • presenter
Years active2011–present
Children2
Websitewww.judilove.co.uk
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Early and personal life

Love was born on 4 June 1980 in Hackney, London, where she now lives,[1] to Jamaican parents and is the youngest of five children. She spent the majority of her youth in and around the East London area.[2] Love studied a degree in Community Arts and Social Science and a Masters in Social Work from the Tavistock Institute.[2]

Career

Love began comedy when she performed a set in front of her class for a module, in which she revealed the comedic side of caring for her mother, who died in 2009 from dementia.[3] In 2011, Love made her professional stage debut with a show titled Laughter Is Healing.[4] Love hosted the 2019 London Critics' Circle Awards,[5] and in 2020, she began appearing as a panellist on the ITV talk show Loose Women.[6][7][8] Love also appeared on Celebrity MasterChef in July 2020, in which she was a finalist.[9] In 2021, Love was announced as a contestant on the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.[10] She was eliminated on 31 October 2021, finishing in tenth place.[11] Love then starred in series 13 of Taskmaster. On occasion, she deputises for regular DJs on BBC Radio 2.

In March 2025, she starred in the first series of LOL: Last One Laughing UK, hosted by Jimmy Carr & Roisin Conaty, alongside Richard Ayoade, Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Rob Beckett, Bob Mortimer, Joe Wilkinson, Joe Lycett, Daisy May Cooper & Harriet Kemsley.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2015PranksterzHerselfReoccurring role (series 1)
2018King GaryFurniture Shop Owner1 episode
20198 Out of 10 CatsHerself1 episode
Harry Hills Club NiteHerself1 episode
2019–2020Don't Hate the PlayazHerself2 episodes
2020Comedy Against Living MiserableHerselfOne-off special
The Stand Up Sketch ShowHerselfSeries regular
Celebrity MasterChefContestantThird place
Celebrity Karaoke ClubHerself2 episodes
Comedy Game NightHerself1 episode
Hey Tracey!Herself1 episode
2020–presentLoose WomenPanelistSeries regular
2020–presentJon Richardson's Channel HoppingHerselfSeries regular
2020–2021Sorry, I Didn't KnowTeam CaptainSeries regular
2021The RanganationHerself1 episode
HypotheticalHerself1 episode
Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableHerself1 episode
Big Zuu's Big EatsHerselfGuest
Strictly Come DancingHerselfContestant
Celebrity CatchphraseHerselfContestant
RuPaul's Drag Race UKHerselfGuest
Blankety BlankHerselfPanellist
The Big Fat Quiz of the YearHerselfPanellist
2021–present Celebrity GoggleboxHerself; alongside Charlene WhiteBlack to front special, series 4 and 5
2021–presentThis Is My HouseHerselfPanellist
2022TaskmasterHerselfContestant, series 13
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownHerselfContestant
Would I Lie to YouHerselfContestant
The WheelHerselfExpert
Noughts + Crosses Chidi Recurring role (season 2)
2023The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake OffHerselfContestant[12]
2024SweetpeaStella2 episodes
2024Judi Love's Culinary CruiseHerselfPresenter[13]
2025LOL: Last One Laughing UKHerselfContestant[14]
90 Day Fiancé: UK Tell All Herself Host[15]
2026 Celebrity Sabotage Herself Presenter/Celebrity Saboteur[16]
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