What Happened to Hannah Lucy Berner?

Hannah Lucy Berner, born on August 12, 1991, initially pursued a career in competitive tennis, playing at the University of Wisconsin where she studied Communication Arts Rhetoric. After a car accident prompted a reassessment of her ambitions, she shifted towards content creation, beginning her career at Betches Media as a video producer, writer, and performer.

Berner's public profile significantly rose with her appearance on Bravo's reality series 'Summer House', joining in its third season in 2019 and remaining a main cast member through season five, which concluded in 2021. Her time on the show was marked by comedic moments but also significant on-screen conflicts with castmates. In May 2021, Berner announced her departure from 'Summer House', citing a desire to focus on her burgeoning stand-up comedy career and other professional ventures.

Post-'Summer House', Berner fully embraced her comedic path. She developed a strong online presence with viral 'Han on the Street' interview bits and quickly gained recognition in the stand-up world, being named one of Variety's 'Top 10 Comics to Watch' in 2023. Her debut Netflix stand-up comedy special, 'We Ride at Dawn', premiered on July 9, 2024, and quickly climbed to the #2 spot on the platform. She also expanded her live performances, opening for comedy legends Amy Poehler and Tina Fey on their 'Restless Leg' tour in May 2025.

Podcasting has become a cornerstone of Berner's career. She previously hosted 'Berning in Hell' (2018-2023) and currently co-hosts the highly successful 'Giggly Squad' podcast with former 'Summer House' castmate and best friend Paige DeSorbo, launched in October 2020. The duo's podcast has garnered over 100 million combined downloads and achieved a major milestone in March 2026 when 'Giggly Squad' won 'Podcast of the Year' at the iHeartPodcast Awards. Additionally, she hosts 'Berner Phone' with her husband, comedian Des Bishop, which began in July 2023.

In April 2025, Berner and DeSorbo co-authored their debut book, 'How To Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously', which became a New York Times Bestseller. On the personal front, Hannah Berner became engaged to Irish-American comedian Des Bishop in February 2021, and they married on May 13, 2022, in the Hamptons. The couple often discusses their 16-year age gap in their comedy.

As of March 2026, Hannah Berner continues to be a prominent figure in entertainment. She is actively performing on her 'None of My Business Tour' with dates across the U.S., including stops in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati in late March 2026. A significant development in March 2026 was the announcement that Berner and Paige DeSorbo are co-writing and will star in a new half-hour scripted comedy series for Netflix, produced by Amy Poehler and Kay Cannon, further solidifying their presence in mainstream television.