Desiree Lea Burch is an American comedian, actress, television presenter, and voice actress. Originally from Diamond Bar, California, Burch has also lived in New York, Streatham, Croydon and Peckham, having moved to London to live with her boyfriend Samy Ouarkoub in 2014.
Burch (left) accepting the Funny Women 2015 Award
Funny Women is an online and in-person workshop community dedicated to the support of female comedians. It was founded by Lynne Parker in 2002 as a reaction to misogynistic comments from a comedy promoter. Funny Women helps women find their voice, promote them, and assists charities.
Desiree Burch gaining the award in 2015 (with Lynne Parker)
The 2014 awards, left to right: Megan Heffernan, Sally Cancello, Jayde Adams, Lauren Pattison, and Aine Gallagher
A Funny Women comedy workshop organised by the founder, Lynne Parker, in 2014