ABOUT CORAL
Coral Bevan is an award-winning, London-based actor, comedic clown, singer, writer, and filmmaker, known for her bold, heart-driven performances infused with absurdity. Her work spans character comedy, theatre, film, and music; showcasing her diverse talents across multiple disciplines.
Bevan’s journey in performance is rooted in world-class training. She honed her craft at the prestigious École Philippe Gaulier in Paris, the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and The Groundlings in Los Angeles. This foundation has enriched her skills in physical comedy and character work, both on stage and on screen.
SOLO SHOWS
Her critically acclaimed solo show, ‘Fisherman Jon: What’s on the End of My Rod?’, was a huge success, garnering five-star reviews and sold-out performances in 2023-2025. It debuted triumphantly at the Soho Theatre on Dean Street and was praised for its unique blend of heartfelt storytelling and surreal humour. Fisherman Jon also earned acclaim as a finalist in Man-up, Europe’s largest drag king competition and in 2025 it was up at Edinburgh Fringe hosted by Underbelly. Bevan was honoured with the Keep it Fringe Award, made possible by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag).
PRODUCTION COMPANY: ASPARAGUS MOUSSE
Bevan also has a production company called Asparagus Mousse - the latest production under this company is Jill's Tupperware Party starring Coral Bevan and Ricky Hunt, written by Bevan, Hunt and David Alwyn and directed by Alwyn. It will be premiering at Edinburgh Fringe 2026 and has already been programmed at Underbelly Boulevard in Soho post fringe.
Asparagus Mousse has also produced the seven piece, drag king comedy country band: Wayne Wayneson and the Whisky Kissers who headlined the Friday night at Fire in the Mountain Festival 2026, and are set to headline the Saturday night at Wilderness Festival - The Club House in 2026. They have also performed at SJQ and Paper Dress Vintage.
On top of that Asparagus Mousse also have two films in pre-production.
AWARDS FOR WRITING AND FILM
Bevan’s film and writing work has earned her the Fulwell 73/Comedy 50:50 Award for Best Short and finalist spots in Funny Women and the British Comedy Guide’s Talent Awards. Her short films have won Best UK Short at the Raindance Film Festival and Best Dark Comedy at the New York International Film Awards. They have also been selected for the Cannes World Film Festival and Munich Film Festival.
ACTING
Her acting career includes being headhunted alongside The People Pile as commedia dell’arte performers in the ‘Survivors Ball’ segment of Napoleon, directed by the legendary Ridley Scott. She is also a veteran at Secret Cinema and has performed in many of their shows.
CLOWN AND COMEDY CONSULTANCY
Bevan also works as a Clown Consultant and Development Consultant alongside comedy partners Ricky Hunt and David Alwyn, lending their expertise to theatrical productions such as Garsington Opera’s Ariadne auf Naxos and immersive experiences like Secret Cinema.
MUSIC
Bevan’s creative talents extend to music under her alias Coral May and Wayne Wayneson composing original soundtracks for films, performing live comedy music gigs and contributing writing credits to Neon Gru, fronted by Ny Oh, the acclaimed musician and member of Harry Styles’ band.
GUTTER - BOUFFON CABARET
Finally, Bevan is a proud troupe member of Gutter – A Bouffon Comedy Ritual and the Bouffon Festival - the first of its kind worldwide (as far as they know) - a grotesque cabaret evening and festival showcasing the grotesqe and the ugly. It has already welcomed performers such as Red Bastard, Natalie Palamides, Lachlan Werner, Luke Rollason, and many more.
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