Maple Zuo

Smiley disarmer meets barbed satirist—Maple Zuo is the Chinese-Mongolian comic who weaponises warmth like a secret weapon. With a chatty, affable energy that instantly pulls audiences in, she's mastered the art of delivering wry cultural commentary and biting material about identity, sexuality, and cross-cultural confusion wrapped in the most charming Trojan horse you've ever seen. Featured on BBC Cultural Frontline and armed with accolades including winning King Gong at the Comedy Store and Up the Creek's Blackout, Maple has been sharpening her craft since 2017 across Asia and the UK comedy circuit. As a finalist at Leicester Square Theatre's New Act of the Year 2023 and runner-up for both LGBT New Comedian of the Year 2024 and Funny Women 2025, she's proven herself a rising force on the scene. Whether she's dissecting Chinese attitudes versus British colonialism, navigating dating disasters, or riffing on her mum's brusquely mean Buddhist demeanour, Maple's assured presence and well-pitched jokes land with surgical precision. A favourite on the Comedy Boat since 2024, she's brought her unique blend of sly cheekiness and engaging storytelling to stages across London and beyond, winning over audiences one warm smile at a time.