Maddy Anholt was an incredible comedy actress and scriptwrite who sadly passed away in 2024. Maddy was an actor, comedian and appeared in numerous shows. She published ‘How to escape your psychopath: The essential handbook for escaping a toxic relationship’. She then became an ambassador for Women’s Aid. Last year she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. She trained at ALRA alongside the likes of Miranda Hart and Bridget Christie. The daughter of children’s authors and illustrators, Catherine and Laurence Anholt, twin to painter Tom Anholt and with an older sister at the UN.
She performed with BBC Radio Comedy, BBC at the Fringe, The Pleasance, The Gilded Balloon, Leicester Square Theatre, is a regular comedy guest on TalkSPORT and Fubar Radio. She has been featured in The Guardian, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Star, The Metro, OK Magazine, on Channel 5, London Live and on BBC Three
Our thoughts and prayers are with Maddy’s family, and a memorial fund has been set up to support her one-year-old daughter. https://www.gofundme.com/f/maddy-anholt
About Top Secret Comedy Club:
Top Secret Comedy Club New York is a premier destination for live stand-up comedy in the heart of Manhattan, bringing the raw energy and underground spirit of New York City’s comedy scene to the East Village. Known as a true comedy cellar for discovering both rising talent and world famous acts, Top Secret Comedy Club NYC delivers world-class live stand-up comedy every night of the week.
With an intimate room, electric crowds, and a reputation for surprise celebrity drop-ins, the club has quickly become one of the top-rated comedy clubs in New York City. Audiences can expect sharp, unfiltered stand-up from comedians who perform on the biggest stages in NYC and beyond.
Whether you’re an East Village local or visiting Manhattan, Top Secret Comedy Club is the go-to spot for the best stand-up comedy in NYC, where tomorrow’s stars and today’s legends share the same stage.
