Johanna Cosgrove

Johanna Cosgrove
Born1992
EducationToi Whakaari, Ecole Philippe Gaulier

Johanna Cosgrove (born 1992) is a New Zealand actor, comedian and writer based in Auckland.[1][2][3]

Training and career

Cosgrove trained in performing arts at Toi Whakaari and trained as a clown at Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Paris.[4]

Cosgrove hosted the 9th Annual Auckland Theatre Awards in 2017. In 2022 Cosgrove and Samuel Te Kani started a podcast Rats in the Gutter where they discuss art and pop culture.[5][6] She made her television debut in the show, Madam in 2024.[4]

Comedy shows

  • AUNTY (2018) a solo show, received multiple accolades and toured internationally to sell-out crowds[7]
  • Hi, Delusion (2023)[8]
  • Iconoclasts (2024) was part of the NZ International Comedy Festival[9]
  • Sweetie (2025)[10]

Publications

  • Crying On The Phone (2022)[11]

References

  1. ^ "Johanna Cosgrove". GCM. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. ^ Burke, Cait (18 March 2024). "Inside the wardrobe of New Zealand comedian Johanna Cosgrove". Fashion Journal. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Awards". Zanetti Productions. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b Simich, Ricardo. "Madam star Johanna Cosgrove is funny and fabulous – Spy". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  5. ^ Cosgrove, Johanna; Te Kani, Samuel (15 January 2023). "Two rats chat in the gutter about the arts". The Spinoff. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  6. ^ Cosgrove, Johanna; Te Kani, Sam (10 February 2023). "10 things I love about you". Ensemble Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  7. ^ Wilson, Shaun D. "New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2023 review: Ross Noble, Johanna Cosgrove, Tom Sainsbury, Melanie Bracewell, Frankie McNair". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  8. ^ "JOHANNA COSGROVE – HI, DELUSION!". Basement Theatre. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  9. ^ "My Secret Auckland: Comedian Johanna Cosgrove reveals her favourite spots in the city". Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Johanna Cosgrove". NZ International Comedy Festival. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  11. ^ Cosgrove, Johanna; Fisher, Darien (2022). Crying on the Phone. Dead Bird Books. ISBN 978-0-473-64982-1.