Which comedian won the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award for her show Horndog?

Rose Matafeo won the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award for her show Horndog.

Matafeo is a New Zealand comedian, actor, and writer who performed Horndog at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The show examined romance, celebrity culture, and the experience of growing up with strong pop-culture influences.

The Edinburgh Comedy Award, formerly known as the Perrier Comedy Award and later the Foster’s Comedy Award, is one of the best-known prizes associated with the Fringe. Winning it can significantly raise an emerging comedian’s international profile.

Matafeo later became widely known for creating and starring in the television series Starstruck. Her award for Horndog predates that television success and specifically recognized her live stand-up work at the 2018 Fringe.