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My Take
Urzila Carlson's biography is, to me, the most interesting thing about her comedy. Being born in Johannesburg and reinventing herself as a comedian in New Zealand means rebuilding your timing, your references and your relationship with an audience from scratch, which is genuinely hard. She thrives as a panellist on shows like 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention? and The Masked Singer Australia, and that tells me she's quick rather than scripted: she wins in the moment. I admire performers who see the world from a slightly off angle and turn that outsider's view into laughter. That instinct is the part of her I value most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Urzila Carlson
- Name (Japanese)
- ウルジラ・カールソン
- Reading
- うるじら・かーるそん
- Born
- February 15, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / dub actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Have You Been Paying Attention? | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://urzilacarlson.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/urzilacarlson/
- Xhttps://x.com/UrzilaCarlson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urzila%20Carlson
Frequently asked questions
When was Urzila Carlson born?
Born February 15, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Urzila Carlson from?
Urzila Carlson is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
What does Urzila Carlson do?
Urzila Carlson works as comedian, dub actor.
What is Urzila Carlson known for?
Notable works include Have You Been Paying Attention?.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.