Ellie Taylor

Eleanor Taylor (born 1983 or 1984) is an English comedian, television personality, actress and writer. She has appeared on numerous television shows, including 8 Out of 10 Cats (2011–2017), Fake Reaction (2013–2014), Mock the Week (2015–2019, 2026), Stand-Up Central (2017), The Mash Report (2017–2022), Plebs (2018–2019), Strictly Come Dancing (2022), and Knuckles (2024). As a television presenter, Taylor has hosted Snog Marry Avoid? (2012–2013), Live at the Apollo (2016–2018), The Great Pottery Throw Down (2022), and Bake Off: The Professionals (2023–present). From 2020 to 2023, she played the role of Flo "Sassy" Collins in Apple TV's Ted Lasso. In 2021, she published her debut book, My Child and Other Mistakes, which became a Sunday Times bestseller. Taylor has written and performed six stand-up comedy shows: Elliementary (2015), Infidelliety (2016), This Guy (2017–2018), Cravings (2019) — also shown on Netflix as part of Comedians of the World — Don't Got This (2019–2021), and Palavering! (2025).