Maeve Higgins
| Maeve Higgins | |
|---|---|
Higgins in 2014 | |
| Birth name | Maeve Anna Higgins |
| Born | Cobh, County Cork, Ireland |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Years active | 2004– |
| Genres | Observational comedy, sketch |
| Notable works and roles | Naked Camera ‘’Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!’’ Maeve Higgins' Fancy Vittles |
Maeve Anna Higgins (born 24 March 1981) is a comedian from Cobh, County Cork, Ireland and is based in New York City. She was a principal actor and writer of the RTÉ television production Naked Camera, as well as for her own show Maeve Higgins' Fancy Vittles. Her book of essays We Have A Good Time, Don't We? was published by Hachette in 2012. She wrote for The Irish Times and produces radio documentaries. She previously appeared on The Ray D'Arcy Show on Today FM. She is a regular panelist on the NPR radio show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Higgins appeared in her first starring film role in the 2019 Irish comedy Extra Ordinary.