Daliso Chaponda shot to national fame as Amanda Holden's Golden Buzzer pick on Britain's Got Talent in 2017, finishing third in the competition. His audition clip has been viewed over 200 million times across social media, making him one of the most-watched comedians to emerge from the show.
Born in Zambia and raised across Africa, Daliso brings a genuinely international perspective to his comedy. He is sharp, thought-provoking, and effortlessly funny, weaving social commentary with perfectly timed punchlines that connect with audiences of every background. His BBC Radio 4 series, Citizen of Nowhere, earned a Rose d'Or nomination and ran for three acclaimed series.
A regular on QI, The News Quiz, and Just A Minute, Daliso has toured the UK three times to sold-out audiences and performed at comedy festivals in Edinburgh, Melbourne, Singapore, Cape Town, and Montreal. In 2020, he performed at the Royal Variety Performance.