James often makes good/very good first impressions on other people’s parents, he believes this bodes well for his show and wants you to know that. Expect gangly limbs, fond memories and references to Weetabix. As seen on Russell Howard’s Good News, Show & Tell and Dave’s One Night Stand, don’t miss the chance to see this brilliant young comedian on the start of his path to super-stardom. [ more.. ]
Easily one Canada’s hottest young comedians, and a familiar face on Canadian TV Her comedic style has been described as ‘smart, irreverent and revolutionary’. [ more.. ]
Pat Burtscher is a relaxed Canadian stand-up who is taking the circuit by storm. He has a dark, cool brand of comedy, razor- sharp but still fun and silly, in a good way. An exciting and inspiring act, his ideas are inventive and funny. [ more.. ]
A veteran of the Madchester phenomenon, Alex Boardman’s loved-up reminisces and tall tales can lead anywhere. Described as ‘epitomising the laddish, male perspective on the world’, he has supported both Jenny Éclair and Craig Charles. [ more.. ]
Her material is as black as her eyeshadow, but it’s delivered with a fatalistically cheery self-awareness and plenty of smart charm. [ more.. ]
“prop- and stunt-based comedian whose commitment to a joke can’t be faulted, as he goes well beyond the call of duty for a laugh.” chortle [ more.. ]
Joe is an observational character comedian, actor and writer. He currently does TV warm up for ‘The Graham Norton Show’ and has done TV warm up on a range of shows including ‘Piers Morgan’s Life Stories’, ‘Loose Women’ and ‘Improvisation My Dear Mark Watson’. [ more.. ]
There’s a lot of quirky charm to Markus Birdman; a man at a slight angle to the universe, to coin a phrase. And just as the gags are left-field without being too weird; the delivery is cheery without being too ingratiating. [ more.. ]
Benny Boot’s mind is a fecund and strange place where beautiful gags blossom and bear ripe comedy fruit. His fast paced, surreal, off beat comedy keeps the laughter rolling through the entire show and is guaranteed to bring any audience undone. [ more.. ]
Charlie is becoming a regular face on panel shows having appeared on two series of ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ along with regular appearances on ‘Richard Bacon’s Beer and Pizza Club’ and channel 5’s ‘The Wright Stuff’. [ more.. ]
Having made his comedy debut in September 2008, Ray has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting new acts on the comedy circuit.
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UK based Aussie Ro Campbell’s relentlessly entertaining and award winnning brand of cheeky slightly dark humour has wowed audiences everywhere from Adelaide to Bangalore, Helsinki to Singapore and many places in between. [ more.. ]
Nathan Caton is an Xbox-generation comic with polished stage skills, some good jokes and affable charisma. The first in his family to go to university, he turned his back on his architecture degree for a career in comedy. [ more.. ]
Daliso Chaponda is a Malawian stand-up comedian and writer currently based in the UK. He has performed and been published all over the world. [ more.. ]
Tim Clark has one of the most recognisable faces in British comedy – and not just because he is very tall, pale and completely bald. As a comedian, Tim Clark has been working for nearly 20 years honing his craft as a straight stand-up, and much-in-demand compere. He is also a successful writer and actor. [ more.. ]
Johnny has performed regularly at the Edinburgh festival in shows including ‘BBC Comedy presents…’, ‘Tony Law – Revenge Of The Dog Of Time’and in 2008 his first solo show ‘One Careless lady Owner’. His TV credits include ‘Smack the Pony’, ‘The 11’O Clock Show’, ‘The Sketch Show’ and ‘Meet Ricky Gervais’. [ more.. ]
Pete Cain ambled onto the comedy scene in 2002 with his “lazy man” routine, immediately putting audiences at ease with his laid-back, couldn’t give a monkeys approach. The dry, intelligent and highly original material made the audience earn their laughter by forcing them to think about the joke before they laughed at it, which is how he managed to connect with them so well; claiming such things as his desire “to be a scientist, but not now… way back when it was easy… when you could be the first person to announce that wood floats.” [ more.. ]
Phil began performing comedy at a local Chinese restaurant, he was asked to leave soon into the performance, but such was the reaction of the crowd – a rapturous round of applause (in hindsight, this may have been more for the management although no one can really confirm anything) – he decided to pursue a career via more conventional means. [ more.. ]
In 2003 he won an award that says he’s the funniest person in the Midlands – they haven’t asked for it back, so we’re assuming it’s still true. [ more.. ]
Be ready for pretty much anything when Jason Cook takes to the stage. Behind his cheerful Geordie exterior lurks a dark, sharp comedic mind capable of taking an unsuspecting audience to places they didn’t want to go. In 2007, Jason took his first solo stand up show to the fringe, selling out for the bulk of the run, and earning 5 star reviews. [ more.. ]
Alun Cochrane is a no-nonsense comedian who specialises in funny nonsense. Much of his comedy begins simply as something he’s seen, heard or felt in his own life, or in the street, or the kitchen, or anywhere and from that it blossoms into a highly amusing anecdote or a strange flight of fancy. [ more.. ]
Terry Clement presents an uncompromising, multi-media comedy freak-out that pushes the boundaries of reality, taste and modern humour. [ more.. ]
Barry has created and performed a variety of comedy characters for new television shows – ‘The Secret Interview’, ‘Public Eye’ and Dom Joly’s new primetime ITV show ‘Fool Britannia’. [ more.. ]
Kevin is from Cheshire, though often mistaken as being from Yorkshire due to his ridiculous northern accent. His material ranges from storytelling, observations on daily life and one liners. He has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival in sell out shows and has toured UK theatres as the support act for top comics Tim Vine and Lucy Porter. [ more.. ]
Michael J Dolan is arrogant, immature, heroically lazy and probably the smartest man alive. He is also paranoid, socially incapable and emotionally fragile and has achieved literally nothing in over a decade. He’s pretty sure that’s not his fault. [ more.. ]
Tom Deacon is one of the hottest young stand-ups on the circuit today, having already performed on ‘The Rob Brydon Show’ and ‘Dave’s One Night Stand’ in 2011. [ more.. ]
One of the UK’s most exciting young comedians, Carl has appeared on TV shows including ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Dave’s One Night Stand’, ‘Stand Up For The Week’ and ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’. [ more.. ]
Mickey D is equally at home as headline act or compere and his boundless energy and infectious smile is always guaranteed to rub off on any audience. [ more.. ]
In a career spanning the globe, and the worlds of film and television, Brendan has been seen on the big screen in films including ‘Waking Ned’ and ‘Gangs of New York’; and in two BAFTA award winning television comedies – as Father Dick Mayo in ‘Father Ted’ and as Sean Fury in ‘The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury’. [ more.. ]
Julian Deane has been wowing audiences across the country with his sharp material and assured dead pan delivery. [ more.. ]
Razor sharp Mancunian with wicked witticisms that belie his fresh-faced boy band demeanour and a shed load of brutally funny anecdotes. The inventiveness in the set-up, and a couple of neat twists, also add to the quality. His tales of mischief and the characters he creates have kept audiences all over the country enthralled. [ more.. ]
Barry has forged an enviable reputation for himself over the past few years, charming audiences nationwide, with his uniquely tailored combination of disarming Geordie wit and wry, down-to-earth observational humour. [ more.. ]
At just 22 years of age, Jonathan Elston is a fresh, punchy, gag-driven comic who combines sharp joke writing and quirky observations with a youthful likability that charms his audience and endears him to any room. [ more.. ]
Phil Ellis has a natural and instantly engaging style that has proved to be a hit with audiences and he has established a reputation as a unique and exciting act. [ more.. ]
Mick Ferry has made apperances on ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’ and ‘Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live’ and once supported rocker Badly Drawn Boy on a sell out nationwide tour. The audience didn’t know what hit them – though officially, it wasn’t Mick. [ more.. ]
Pete Firman is a uniquely gifted magic entertainer, gleefully injecting the genre with his anarchic, off-beat humour and dazzling array of skills. [ more.. ]
Formerly a solicitor, Keith has performed as a stand-up all over the world, from the Boston International Comedy Festival to Hong Kong to the Middle East. He has appeared on television on the “Michael Mcintyre Comedy Roadshow” on BBC1 as well as “One Night Stand”(BBC) and “Liffey Laughs”(RTE) [ more.. ]
A sharp brain, a quick wit and an infectious laugh are the hallmarks of Matt Forde.
Matt’s love of politics (or comedy, depending on your point of view) led him to spent a few years working The Labour Party. This, and a short stint commentating on Mansfield FM sports programmes led Matt into radio and a 5 min guest spot on BBC 6 Music’s ‘Russell Howard & Jon Richardson Show’, which rapidly snowballed into a permanent spot as a regular feature of the show. [ more.. ]
Since starting comedy in 2009, Lloyd has quickly established himself as one of the most natural, brightest and original comedians on the circuit, and in 2011 was selected to perform as part of the prestigious Edinburgh package show, Big Value Comedy Showcase. [ more.. ]
Sam Gore thrives on deliciously vitriolic attacks on celebrities, exquisite in their brutal imagery. His persona may be cold, smug and arrogant, but there are finely-written jokes behind the sneering. Having cemented his position as one of the best young performers on the circuit [ more.. ]
John Gordillo is a consummate performer with an amazing talent, passion and intellect.
He co-created & hosted two series of a nightly talk show for BBC 3 ‘The RDA with John Gordillo’ and directed any number of live comedy & theatre shows, two of which were nominated for the Perrier. [ more.. ]
Andrea Hubert has been a ‘bridesmaid’ a few times. She made the finals of the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2010 Competition beating over 1000 people to gain second place. The same year, she was a semi-finalist in the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition. [ more.. ]
Steve’s comedic ability comes from his flexibility and warm nature. Whether he’s dealing with hecklers or his mum has found out where he’s playing there’s always a level of warmth in his attack even if it is pre-emptive. [ more.. ]
Jeff Innocent’s appearance is as far from the Guardian-reading, sandal-wearing hippy stereotype as you could hope to get – a reconstituted East End geezer complete with regulation shaved head and no-nonsense cockney bluff. [ more.. ]
Before entering showbiz Noel tried his hand at teaching. Without much success, he taught English as a foreign language: he taught it as Welsh. [ more.. ]
Rhys’ natural ability has allowed him to establish himself as one of the fastest rising young talents around. He was recognised as one of Britain’s funniest students in Comedy Central’s hunt for new talent, and in 2010 was selected to perform as part of the prestigious Edinburgh package show, ‘The Pleasance Comedy Reserve’. [ more.. ]
Tony has supported acts including Frankie Boyle and Kevin Bridges at warm-up shows, and he is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 5 Live, all the while maintaining a prodigal Football Manager addiction. [ more.. ]
With some comedians you can just kick back and relax, and Pete Johansson is exactly that kind of comedian. [ more.. ]
Dave Johns is a stalwart of the comedy circuit and has gained a well deserved and enviable reputation as an inventive, exciting and highly entertaining comedian. [ more.. ]
Elis is a versatile comic whose profile has been boosted with his recent appearance on the new C4 comedy ‘Show and Tell’ with Chris Addison. His character creation ‘Rex’ is a regular feature on Rhod Gilbert’s BBC Radio Wales show. He is a regular on BBC Radio One Wales, and is basking in the success of his third critically acclaimed Edinburgh solo show. [ more.. ]
Matt Kirshen’s precision wit has earned him an impressive reputation on the international comedy circuit. While his may be a less familiar baby-face at home, he has America well and truly cracked. [ more.. ]
John’s easy going laid back delivery makes him an instant hit with audiences. Within months of starting stand up John appeared on TV screens in RTE’s ‘Liffey Laugh’s’, a remarkable feat for a newcomer. [ more.. ]
Andrew Lawrence – an angry ginger man. Self-described as a ‘creepy-faced ginger reject’. On virtually any topic he can unleash an relentless tirade of pent-up, festering ire, performed at a vicious tempo with a poet’s vocabulary. [ more.. ]
Joe Lycett is an appealing, engaging and natural performer, with an unaffected, relaxed and effortless stage presence. An accomplished storyteller, he can draw out even the slightest of anecdotes with his innate comic charm and warm wit. [ more.. ]
Lloyd Langford is a Welsh stand-up and writer, described by The Guardian as “one of the sharpest comedic minds on the circuit”. [ more.. ]
Mark Little was born in Brisbane, Australia and spent his childhood in rural Queensland. He trained as an actor at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. [ more.. ]
Leave your delicate sensibilities at home. Dave provides cutting edge comedy and tackles thought provoking, tricky issues, not that he is above the odd knob gag. [ more.. ]
Paul began his comedy career in Alberta Canada and now is an internationally toured comedian with appearances on television, radio, festivals and world renowned comedy competitions. [ more.. ]
With an amiable and assured stage presence and a well written set Danny delivers material with more than just an immediate reward, he like to take the joke one or two steps further. [ more.. ]
Roger Monkhouse is one of the most original and distinctive acts on the comedy scene. A consummate stand-up who employs a deadly combination of charm and menace to exert a masterful control over any audience. A highly original and quirky performer, Roger’s trademark stage-prowling style and curious, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit. [ more.. ]
Brown-eyed golden boy, New Act competition veteran – 6’1″ of teen-prodigy! [ more.. ]
With Jonathan Mayor it’s all “Me! Me! Me!” and you can see why. Why shouldn’t such a fabulous ball of glitter and glam be the centre of everyone’s world? [ more.. ]
Sean’s first venture onto the stage was at the infamous ‘Beat the Frog’ amateur night at Manchester’s equally infamous Frog and Bucket, a notorious baptism of fire. But as a supply teacher, the ability to walk into a room, stand up in front of a crowd, do your thing and look at ease doing it, is a handy cross-transferable skill. [ more.. ]
Paul McCaffrey has a hugely professional delivery, he’s likeable, animated and fluid with a first-rate sense of timing. He has a stylish way of slowly building up on his observational premises, wringing every possible laugh out of it. [ more.. ]
Katie Mulgrew has a friendly and likeable style, but behind the bonhomie, there’s a slightly cynical edge. Her North-West bluntness is as appealing as her seemingly limitless confidence, all presented with engaging wide-eyed enthusiasm. [ more.. ]
Genial white-haired Irishman Caimh (pronounced ‘Queeve’) McDonnell has quickly established himself as one of the circuit’s most amiable and friendly acts. his gentle yet incisive humour makes any audience feel involved whilst playing with their expectations – sucking them in with his chatty, playful stage presence before metaphorically slapping them in the face with an unexpected punchline.
Martin ‘BigPig’ Mor is blessed with uncanny comic improvisational skills and one of the fastest minds on the circuit, combining startlingly original material with bold, energetic improvisation. Martin had an early career as a juggler, unicyclist, knife thrower, fire-eater, magician, and photographic model. [ more.. ]
Justin Moorhouse is a comedian, actor, writer and radio presenter. On TV he is most recognisable as Young Kenny in the hugely successful, award-winning ‘Phoenix Nights’ spending the whole of the second series with his face painted as a tiger. More recently, he delivered a car to Sally on Coronation Street. [ more.. ]
Phil Nichol is an astounding madcap ball of energy mixed with hysterical and at times very moving material which leaves every audience he plays to aware of just how good he is. [ more.. ]
You haven’t seen him on ‘Mock The Week’, or ‘Have I Got News’, he believes that stand-up should only be experienced live. He is widely regarded as one of the best compares in the country – instinctively able to read a room a pitch his performance accordingly, brilliantly witty, quick-thinking and spontaneous. [ more.. ]
Keith Carter began his stand up career in a Liverpool Comedy Club after half a bottle of gin, three pints of bitter and a packet of crisps (flavour unknown). He was booed off but returned a week later, to discover that the audience prefered jokes to the stream of abuse that he had used the previous week, then he discovered that they liked the jokes even more when told by someone else which led him to… Nige. [ more.. ]
Finalist in The Chortle Student Comedian of The Year 2012 Pierre Novellie has been gigging and performing at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2009 and has written/performed in five sketch shows. His style is observational, surreal and friendly and his material is as diverse as it is hillarious. [ more.. ]
Since starting to perform in 2010, Pete Otway has quickly gained momentum, establishing himself as an extremely strong new act. Winner of the 2011 Beat The Frog World series at the Frog and Bucket in Manchester. [ more.. ]
Mark Olver is a stand-up comedian and televison warm-up artist. His television warm-up credits include Vicar of Dibley, 8 Out of 10 Cats, 10 o’clock Live, Jonathon Ross, Have I Got News For You and Deal or No Deal. [ more.. ]
Sully O’Sullivan’s been declared a highlight of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival by The NZ Herald, a highlight of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival by The Scotsman, featured on Australian TV’s ‘The Comedy Channel’, hosted a sellout standup tour of Croatia, won Canada’s annual ‘Improvaganza’ Tournament, and in 2012 completed a 50 date UK tour alongside cult Aussie Comic Steve Hughes.
Stefano Paolini is undoubtedly one of Britain’s youngest and brightest new comedian-impressionists.
He has provided voices for Channel 4′s animated series ‘Bromwell High’ and BBC 2′s ‘Double Take’. On radio he has appeared as a special guest on Radio 4′s ‘Dead Ringers’, and on Talk Radio he appeared in five episodes of ‘Do You Look Like Him Or What’, which he also wrote. [ more.. ]
Since arriving on the circuit in early 2007 Ste Porter is now a professional comedian – a meteoric rise in such a short time. Ste is now a resident MC at Liverpool’s Laughterhouse and is a real crowd-pleaser. He is widely regarded as Liverpool’s next big comedy talent. [ more.. ]
As seen in BBC Hit sit-com Hebburn as ‘Big Keith’
Returning to stand up after a 8 year break as a Pro Wrestler has found Steffen a little older, wiser and bigger than before, but still ready to find the lighter side of any subject or audience member thrown at him. [ more.. ]
John Cooper’s comic creation in Danny Pensive is a well realised character, full of childlike wonder and shot through with a naivety that makes his musings both playful and captivating. [ more.. ]
Al Pitcher sits firmly in the improvising, rambling, freewheeling comedy camp inhabited by the likes of Ross Noble and Eddie Izzard. However, unlike both of them, Pitcher is one of the best-kept secrets on the comedy scene. [ more.. ]
Kevin Precious is a stand-up comedian, MC and promoter (and former RE teacher) based in Brighton.
In the 1990′s, Kevin set up a ‘Pop Quiz’ in a trendy boozer in Camden, which rapidly became laden with celebrities and culminated in him being asked to organise and compere the NME’s first national pop quiz. It was these events that would later inspire a move into comedy. [ more.. ]
Lucy is a huge hit with comedy audiences up and down the country with her distinctive, bouncy, feel-good comedy. She has travelled internationally with her stand-up – taking in the far East (including shows in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Macau and Manila), Switzerland and Paris. She was also invited to Miami to take part in NBC’s ‘Last Comic Standing’ and has performed in the States for NBC and HBO at their Las Vegas Comedy Festival. [ more.. ]
Ray Peacock is a scruffy funny man, whose anecdotes are full of puppyish excitement, spontaneous high jinks, and stories of mischief.
Ray is half of the long running ‘Peacock & Gamble Podcast’, available on iTunes. Previous series of this cult hit have culminated in special, series finale live audience recordings. [ more.. ]
Andrew always manages to both give a great performance and also leave people wanting more. The Cork native immediately gets audiences on-side with a likeable, bewildered style. He is impossible not to warm to. [ more.. ]
James Redmond is a dry, slick and subtle stand up who delivers unexpected twists and turns during his set as he deconstructs his art. He first came into the public eye as a model and went on to make his name as an actor, best known for roles in ‘Hollyoaks’ and ‘Casualty’. [ more.. ]
Chris Ramsey firmly established himself as a major force in comedy during the summer having been nominated for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Award.
As seen on ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’, ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats’, ‘Comedy Rocks’ and on last week’s opening episode of E4’s ‘Show & Tell” as well as co-hosting ‘Jason Cook’s Happiness HQ’ on Radio 4. [ more.. ]
Born and bred in Sunderland, Matt’s affable style has won him fans across the UK. He effortlessly plays with the crowd with a natural rapport that is found in few comics. [ more.. ]
John Robins is the latest maverick to burst out of Bristol’s hotbed of talent and he has stories to tell, banter to rebound, and bombs to drop.
Self-deprecating, yet charming and captivating, he is a superlative storyteller. Skilfully weaving narrative, improvisation and punchy gags into his unique, self-effacing style, John has quickly made his name as one of the most quick-witted, engaging comedians on the circuit. [ more.. ]
As former integral part of the Perrier award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars, with comic/songster Rich Hall, Christian’s career has taken him around the world three times. On his way, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Britain. [ more.. ]
Rob Rouse is without a doubt one of the most exuberant and likable performers on the circuit and is well respected as a club act. His TV credits include ‘Dave’s One Night Stand’, ‘8 Out of Ten Cats’, ‘Comedy Shuffle with Rob Rouse’, ‘Sean Locke’s 15 Storey High’ and presenting the first series of ‘The Friday Night Project’. [ more.. ]
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee and Milton Jones Tour support Chris Stokes as heard on Radio 4 and seen on ‘Dave’s One Night Stand’. [ more.. ]
With his infectious energy and huge stage presence it is easy to see why Junior Simpson is a circuit favourite. Simpson has a boundless joy and exuberance that has audiences hooked with hilarity. [ more.. ]
Paul finished 31st in the World Quizzing Championships in 2010, a great result which lifted him to 20th place in the UK quiz rankings, and prompted his most famous role as the formidable ‘Sinner Man’ in ITV’s hit quiz ‘The Chase’ [ more.. ]
Allyson Smith has been tickling Canada on the funny bone from the moment she put down the chalk brush and picked up a microphone. With her sassy blend of in-your-face stand-up and hilariously insightful commentary, playing to packed rooms is just another day at the office for this former high-school teacher. [ more.. ]
Paul Sweeney is a fast-rising young performer who blurs the line between stand- up and rock star with his sharp, self-deprecating and original comic songs. [ more.. ]
Ever since his first tentative steps into comedy before a home crowd in Bradford he has performed to audience and critical acclaim in venues across the north of England. A dyed-in-the-wool rocker, he has imbued his performances with his rock and roll spirit, producing a dynamic, colourful (and really quite loud) act that is guaranteed to entertain. [ more.. ]
One of the freshest, original acts to emerge in the last few years, Jamie has truly established himself on the comedy circuit, and is now very much in demand all over the UK. [ more.. ]
Mickey is a highly regarded act that will have you trying to copy his catchy material for a long time after seeing him. [ more.. ]
Tom’s magnetic stage presence, irrepressible charm and first-class story-telling have established him as one of the most sought after performers on the UK and international circuit. Join him in his offbeat world, recounting his global adventures. Catch him before he’s a household name. [ more.. ]
