Lorelei Mathias

Lorelei Mathias is a Romanian British author, comedian and screenwriter. She has appeared everywhere from the BBC to the Guardian to Green Wing series three. Her first novel Step on it, Cupid was published when she was 25, followed by Lost for Words. Her rebooted, 90% re-written edition of The Break-Up Club explores neurodivergent dating and is based on a true story. Her award-nominated screen adaptation is in production. In 2017 she founded label Melon Comedy whose films have been adopted by Surfers Against Sewage, The ADHD Foundation and World Mental Health Day, leading to her becoming a speaker and advocate for invisible disabilities. Her comedy shorts have won awards from British Comedy Guide, Comedy 5050 and The Book Marketing Society. She has been a two-time finalist at Edinburgh TV Festival. She's written for Stylist and Funny Women. Named after a mythical German mermaid, she floats between Brighton, London & Melbourne.