Eli Hart
Comedian
Comedy
Comedy
Eli Hart is a comedian from the West Midlands, whose gloomy, astute comedy about the mundanity of life has quickly established him as a regular on pro bills across the UK.
He was shortlisted for the 2025 BBC New Comedy Awards, a finalist in the Komedia New Comedy Award 2025, and reached the finals of Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2024.
Alongside stand-up, Eli is an award-winning writer and director, with short films selected by numerous respected film festivals. He is currently commissioned to write a feature screenplay for a UK film studio.
“A remarkable astuteness about the minutiae of mundane existence” - Chortle
“An eye for a funny image and and ear for a funny phrase” - Beyond the Joke
“Imagine a Brummie, even gloomier young Jack Dee” - Beyond the joke
“Eli Hart wears glum disappointment with pride, with a downbeat deadpan that suits his West Midlands accent so well.” - Chortle
Short Film
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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REGULARS | Writer and Director | Eli Hart | ‘Rising Star’ award at the British Independent Film Festival |
HAPPINESS IN RETROSPECT | Writer and Director | Eli Hart | Aesthetic Official Selection |
PARIS IN THE RAIN | Writer and Director | Short Film | ‘Best Director’ award at the New Renaissance Film Festival |