Richard Morton

Stand up comedian, singer, songwriter and winner of the Time Out Comedy Award, Richard Morton is now a regular on Channel 5. You can see him on The Comedy Store Show and on the retro quiz show WowFab Groovy. He's also had his own half hour special Richard Morton Live At The Comedy Store. Guest appearances on other Channel 5 shows include The Jack Docherty Chat Show, Tibs & Fibs, Night Fever and Live & Dangerous.

ITV appearances include Jack Dee's Saturday Night, Funny Business (both Granada), Good Stuff (Carlton) and The Richard Morton Christmas Special (Tyne Tees Yorkshire).

BBC TV appearances include Gag Tag, The Stand Up Show as well as an acting role in the BAFTA nominated Our Friends In The North. Richard also had several acting roles in Channel 4's Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives series.

A regular on BBC radio, he?ll be featured on the new series of Stand Up 2 and Four At The Store. He's a frequent contributor to Loose Ends and The Locker Room and played alongside Caroline Quentin in Cross Questioned. He has also appeared on Radio 1's Comedy Network, Loose Talk and Radio 4's classic Just A Minute.

Richard has built up a formidable reputation as a live stand up, having completed several UK tours with Jack Dee, Lee Evans, Jo Brand, Lily Savage and Phill Jupitus.

Paul F Taylor

Paul F Taylor is one of the most exciting comedians to hit the UK comedy circuit.

A very unique performer, Paul excels in recounting his hilarious surreal observations. He leaves audiences crying with laughter, gasping for air and wondering "What the F? It's Paul F. Taylor!"

Paul is very much in demand and has performed extensively across the UK and abroad at such venues as The Comedy Café, The Frog and Bucket, Downstairs at the King's Head, Just the Tonic, Up the Creek, Guildfest 2008 and The English Comedy Club in Munich.

Lindsay Sharman

Lindsay is a fresh new stand-up who has clocked up over 80 gigs since she started in March 2009. She won a New Act competition at Piccadilly's Queens Head on her very first gig, won a rubber chicken on her 28th, and was paid a tenner for a ten minute slot a couple of months ago. Verily, her star is in the ascendant.

James Redmond

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 has a track record as a model and actor and is best known for seminal roles in ‘Hollyoaks’ (C4) and ‘Casualty’ (BBC 1) as well as having presented CD UK alongside Cat Deeley and appeared as a guest on ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ (BBC 2), Celebrity Who wants to be a Millionaire; (ITV 1) and ‘Soccer AM’ (Sky 1).

James has now done over 120 gigs in his first 10 months of stand up throughout the UK including: The Comedy Store, Conan O'Brien's 'The Tonight Show' Talent Search (as MC), Jongleurs Camden, The BBC Club, Guernsey Comedy Festival, Exeter Comedy Festival, Bristol Comedy Festival, Bristol, Bath & Huddersfield Universities, Amused Moose Soho, Bracknell Comedy Cellar, The 100 Club, Rawhide, Liverpool, The Funny Side of Covent Garden, The Ginglik &Swindon Old Vic Theatre, and at a range of clubs for the UK’s largest comedy booker, Mirth Control Ltd.

He also runs and is resident MC at a charity comedy club in Hampstead and has hosted charity events at Shoreditch House, Bristol Cathedral & the Indigo O2.

Colin Cole

Colin is literally one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia - not only is he 6' 7", he is also known for his hugely dynamic performance. His delivery is fast and furious, and his material ranges from the topical to the observational.

As well as comedy. Colin has been an actor for many years, and in this field he is known for his versatility and he is a very much sought-after performer.

Colin Cole’s comedy TV credits read like a "'guide to Australian Television" they include hit shows such as ‘Hey Hey’, ‘The Max Gillies Show’ and ‘Bingles’.

He has toured extensively in the US, Canada and Hawaii, and now he’s also taking the UK by storm.

He’s been described by The New York Times as "One of the most exciting performers to come out of Australia since Skippy!"

Colin is a highly skilled and experienced performer, his ability to break barriers with this universally funny material makes him appealing to a wide range of audience.

Mark Felgate

Mark Felgate is a man with unique talents. His startling abilities as a ventriloquist, combined with a wickedly daft sense of humour, have helped him become a sought after act on the stand-up comedy circuit.

Performing without a dummy, Mark throws his voice to create side splitting routines on school life, freaking out drunks and pallbearers and the vagaries of censorship. His performances include a slew of silly voices, noises and vocal acrobatics. Mark has appeared many times at the Edinburgh Festival, culminating in him performing his first solo show,” Freelance fool” in 2003. He is also an international performer being booked for shows in Germany, France, Holland, Cyprus and Croatia.

Mark is also an accomplished actor and presenter. He has appeared in numerous short films, including the award-winning, “Arthur’s amazing things,” directed by Martin Gooch and starring Emily Booth, Linsey Dawn McKenzie and Leslie Phillips.

He has also starred in and wrote, “lipsmackin’ “(a pilot for BBC three), was the winning comedian on gagging for it (Channel 5) and taught and Ant and Dec on the screen how to do ventriloquism for their “Saturday Night Take-Away”(ITV). He has applied his comic talents to an advertising campaign for “Stimerol” in the Netherlands, which meant he had to endure filming in Cuba, with 10 glamorous models, and also a campaign including General voice-overs for the Royal bank of Scotland, which was far less glamorous! Mark has also lent his voice to the radio, playing the character Dewey in two series of the BBC radio 4 sitcom “Elephants to Catch Eels” from the writers of “Dead Ringers”.

Laura Carr

Laura Carr is fresh-faced newbie on the comedy circuit and has been performing stand up for just over three months. Aged just 22 years of age Laura has charm and humour that is friendly and inviting and her anecdotes are extremely hilarious. From her childhood at a naturist park in Norfolk, to living in London in her late teens, Laura shares the many trials and tribulation she faces as a young women with daring honesty.

Paul Ricketts

Paul tried his hand as a musician, playwright, pornographer, chimney sweep, stage hand and primary school teacher before turning to stand-up comedy on the advice of his therapist. His black, sub – urban humour on everyday, topical and satirical subjects is now in demand.

In 2006 Paul co-hosted his first Edinburgh fringe show - 'Peter Friends' at the Roxy Art House. A year later he was part of a late night show as part of the Laughing Horse free festival, performed at the Smirnoff Underbelly and MC-d 'Pretty Dirty Things' which received a four star review from ONE4REVIEW.COM. In 2008 Paul hosted 'Up The Arts Comedy Lock-In' to packed audience as part of the PBH Free Fringe and performed his first solo hour show 'Paul Ricketts & Buff Wood - Wood Pushers' awarded five stars from THREE WEEKS.

Eddie Brimson

"Quite simply brilliant" SKY MAGAZINE


Eddy Brimson is a familiar face on the UK comedy circuit and is a regular at such prestigious venues as Jongleurs, Banana Cabaret, Belfast Empire and London's notorious Up the Creek. He also performs regularly all over the country for the likes of Off the Kerb, Avalon and Mirth Control. In 2001 Eddy performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the hugely successful Gilded Balloon Midnight Show.

Steve Hall

As a solo live performer Steve Hall has provided the support for Russell Howard on his twice extended sell-out national Adventures tour and, after taking his own new solo show Vice Captain Loser to the Edinburgh Festival this year, supported Russell again on Dingledodies, a second national sell-out tour.

A finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award and Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award, Steve Hall made his fringe debut in 2003 in the sell out Edinburgh show, Three Men and a Giant. Steve has since returned to The Edinburgh Festival, with four critically acclaimed sell-out shows, as part of the if.Comedy Award nominated sketch group We Are Klang.

Naz Osmanoglu

Winner of the Amused Moose Laugh-off Competition and Runner-up in So You Think You're Funny, Naz Osmanoglu, has hit the London comedy circuit running. Already a fringe veteran with acclaimed, irreverent sketch trio WitTank, he is now diverting his angry Anglo-Turkish energy to stand-up as well as sketch comedy…

“He is a name to remember, however difficult that might be. Very confident, very original and tightly performed” - Richard Herring

Steve N Allen

Stand-up, writer and radio presenter, Steve N Allen keeps himself busy. Steve broke into stand-up in early 2002 and since then has become a regular performer across London and the South East, including gigs at The Comedy Store, Downstairs At The King's Head and the Comedy Café. Steve has a warm and friendly style and mixes topical and observational material with an array of neat one-liners.

Rudi Lickwood

As the top black comedian on the UK comedy circuit, Rudi Lickwood is far more than just a stand-up. Awarded status in the 'Black 100+' awards for the greatest Black British Achievers, Rudi's inclusion offered great acknowledgement for years of work challenging the way black communities are viewed from within and by others. Using his sense of humour and razor sharp material, Rudi has built an outstanding list of Radio and Television projects in 2007 and 2008. With a super confident playful personality and oozing charisma, his infectious charm has made him a desirable commodity; Upcoming television and media projects for 07/08 include; Funny Business - Rudi judges new comedy talent in a 4 part series (BBC1wales Jan/Feb 08), Get me the Producer (Ch4-Nov 07), plus a nationwide project with Mediatheme hosting the most comprehensive comedy entertainment system to date. Also working closely with the Combined Forces Entertainment (CSE) Rudi has toured in Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia, keeping the troops entertained all over the world. Recognition of his achievements came in 2004 as Rudi received the prestigious honour of the BECA comedy award for outstanding contribution to comedy.

Rob Brown

After hitting the stage for the first time in 2003, Rob Brown has become one of Australia’s leading stand-up comedians. From the moment Rob takes the stage, he can capture a room and entertain audiences with his clever and funny stories and observations in a style that is truly his own.

Rob Brown’s comedy has an edge to it – a familiarity that we can all recognise in ourselves, our partners, children, workmates and the person who has 9 items in the 8 items or less lane, you’ll know them all!

Paul Dennis

Paul has one of, if not THE best comedy songs on the circuit. A real showstopper that would not look out of place in a Stephen Lynch or Mitch Benn set. Nice bloke too. He is also supposed to be eye candy for the ladies....but no pictures are available - so you'll have to wait and see....

Craig Murray

Hailing from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire (a town otherwise famous for international terrorists, fake kidnaps and 'Britain's Best Market') charming northerner Craig is a talented and driven newcomer to the circuit, undoubtedly destined for greatness. For the past three years Craig has cut his comedy teeth as resident compere at award-winning London club 'The Funny Side...of Covent Garden' sharing a stage with some of the very best comedy acts in the business including Harry Hill, Stewart Lee and even Hollywood legend Robin Williams.

He has rapidly become a master of the compere's art too; able to turn any crowd from a lacklustre mob into a clapping, cheering, delirious audience ready to laugh all night.

Having honed his talents as an MC introducing others, he's now bringing his impressive stage presence and flair for audience banter to his very own stand-up set. An instant crowd pleaser, Murray's charismatic, mock-confrontational style makes him popular with audiences wherever he gigs. Craig is also an accomplished actor and presenter and graduate of The Court Theatre Training Company.

In addition to gigging around the country, last year he appeared in the critically acclaimed comedy play ‘Umbrage Swain and the Magical Diamond of Ramtutiti’ and compered a number of ‘Spank’ shows at The Edinburgh Festival. He recently starred a comedy film alongside Adam Hills and Brendon Burns and recorded a comedy pilot with the BBC.

Hal Cruttenden

Hal Cruttenden is one of the one of the top comedians working in the UK today, as well as being an accomplished writer and actor. Already this year he has appeared on 'Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive' for BBC3 and has just finished writing and performing in 'The Omid Djalili Show' due to be aired on BBC1 towards the end of the year.

His other television credits include, 'The 11 O'Clock Show', (Channel 4), 'Brain Candy' (BBC3), 'Live at Jongleurs' (UK Gold/Paramount), 'The Comedy Store' (Paramount) 'The World Stands Up' (Paramount Comedy Channel UK, The Comedy Channel Australia, and Comedy Central and BBC America in the U.S), 'The Warehouse' (Carlton TV), 'Carlton Comedy Warehouse' (Carlton/STV), 'The Deputy Prime Minister' (BBC2), 'Hoot' (Bravo), 'Net.Comedy' (Action Time), 'Daily Telegraph Open Mic Awards' (Channel 5) and 'House of Fun' (Meridien). He has also warmed up at the BBC for 'The Jonathan Ross Show' and the 'Keith Barrett Show' in addition to hosting the recordings for 'The World Stands Up' at The Clapham Grand.

Dave Ward

"Enjoyable and entertaining" Time Out

"always enjoyable… builds an atmosphere where laughter flourishes…really funny" Chortle

Very much in demand, David Ward is a friendly, upbeat comic with a cynicism that gives his comedy a unique gentle bite. Fluid, quick thinking and with an original take on life, David is much sought-after as both a great comedian and compere.

Martin Hill

FINALIST - AMUSED MOOSE NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2008 FINALIST - LAUGHING HORSE NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2009 WINNER OF COMEDY CAFÉ NEW ACTS NIGHT 2008

Martin started performing stand up in 2007 and has already established himself as one of the hottest new acts on the circuit. His charismatic style combined with his wonderful grasp of language has seen him become a favourite with audiences and bookers alike.

Jay Sodagar

Jay terms his comedy as Social Conscience Comedy, this genre underlines observational, political and straight stand-up, and he likes to make people think about his material after they’ve laughed.

He was heavily involved with Comedy Improvisation, as part of the first all Asian Impro Team, which now tours Canada and the US.

Writing is a passion of Jay’s and he has written a sketch show that is currently being viewed by several TV companies and currently working on a feature length film script.

He also made a short film and entered it into a major short film competition, and made it through to the final.

In the little spare time he has, Jay teaches Stand-up comedy.

David Hadingham

David Hadingham has been a professional comic since May 1996. Intense and anecdotal, David keeps audiences hooked right up to the last punchline as he presents his unique and often warped view of everyday life. This gravel-voiced comic combines supremely controlled delivery with inimitable facial contortions as he cracks some of the best handmade gags in the business.

David is a highly-regarded regular on the nationwide comedy circuit. Within the last 12 months, he has headlined the following clubs: The Glee, The Hyena Cafe, Lee Hurst's Backyard, Up the Creek, Komedia, Jesters and The Stand. David also plays the other main venues including Jongleurs, Bearcat Club, Banana Cabaret, The Comedy Cafe, Bound & Gagged, Standing Ovation, Rawhide and Buzz

Anthony King

Anthony King is an outwardly normal looking bloke who turned to comedy after he was disowned by the Catholic Church for confessing in too much detail. Having finally found a use for his twisted sense of humour, Anthony has gone on to perform at all the major comedy clubs across the UK and beyond, including performances in the Netherlands, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Anthony's devilishly droll deadpan humour, masterful timing and delivery of a stream of one-liners combine to make him one of the most polished performers on the circuit. His act is a combination of his own true-life experiences mixed in with a whole bunch of lies.

Gerry K

Anecdotal, observational and refreshingly honest, Gerry K first hit the stage in 2003 and has raised the roof with laughter ever since. An energetic and likeable personality, Gerry’s performed across the UK and abroad at The Comedy Club, Jongleurs, The Comedy Store, CKP and many more top circuit venues, not to mention winning his honours along the way; The Comedy Store’s ‘King Gong’, Metrolife Comedy Newcomer, and The Comedy Café’s Best Newcomer Awards. Following recent successes, Gerry’s performed several headline spots and now performs regularly at many corporate events. Seen his face before? Gerry’s acted on The Bill (ITV), Angelo’s (ITV) and even hosted the football forum with Jeff Stelling and Rodney Marsh for Zoo Magazine…that might have something to do with it!

John Newton

John began his comedy career in 2003. He fast became known for his inventive writing, covering a massive spectrum of subjects from the surreal to the hard hitting, yet still managing to remember that “the gag” comes first. In that respect, he’s an old fashioned gag teller/writer and proud of it.

In 2007 John started work on the Cruise Ship Circuit and in 2008 alone clocked up an impressive 24 Cruises, working on ships such as The Ventura, The Arcadia, The Oceana and Ocean Village 1 & 2. Performing to a more “mainstream audience” proved a challenge that John relished & he soon became a firm favourite of passengers and crew alike. Travelling from continent to continent has given John a wealth of experience to draw from and makes for an interesting yet hilarious set.

John has stirred away from progressing down the media route with radio and TV appearances preferring to perform live stand-up across the globe in places like:

Abu Dhabi, Alicante, Amsterdam, Bahrain, Barcelona, Burma, The Caribbean, The Channel Islands, Dubai, Estonia, Hamburg, Ireland, Kenya, Munich, Russia, Stockholm

Geoff Norcott

Everything Geoff Norcott does is under-pinned by enthusiasm, optimism and a sharp comic mind.

Whether it be on the comedy circuit, where Geoff’s abundance of energy combined with a storming mix of observations, impressions and satire has made him a hugely popular act both in the UK and abroad.

Or on television, where Geoff recently went from co-presenter to become the main anchor on the WKD Shed Sports Show - his sharp one-liners becoming a popular feature of the nightly debates. Geoff has also recently filmed a comedy drama pilot for the BBC, and was a key part of the ‘SPOOF’ impressions show line-up on BBC1 last year.

Kevin Precious

Kevin Precious has had something of a long and varied career in the business of show, making his first tentative foray into the world of entertainment as a teenage bass playing dirt bag in the working men's clubs of that northern metropolis, Hull.

Venturing South, he continued his musical adventures in the Big Smoke, playing in all manner of different outfits, the culmination of which saw him perform at the legendary Ronnie Scott's on a couple of occasions. He also managed to gain experience playing abroad in places as far flung as New York and Reykjavik, as well as an extensive tour of Japan.

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. Sometime thereafter he took the plunge.

Steve N Allen

Stand-up, writer and radio presenter, Steve N Allen keeps himself busy. Steve broke into stand-up in early 2002 and since then has become a regular performer across London and the South East, including gigs at The Comedy Store, Downstairs At The King's Head and the Comedy Café. Steve has a warm and friendly style and mixes topical and observational material with an array of neat one-liners.

Chambers and Nettleton

Comedy Double Act ("Divine and very funny" Time Out)

Lynn Chambers and Sally Nettleton have an extraordinary rapport. Their stand-up and songs are delivered with warmth, charm and a caustic wit that is winning them enthusiastic fans across the country.

They are the only female double act who performs regularly on the live Comedy Circuit and they've enjoyed great success at the Edinburgh Festival : 1999, 2001 and 2002 .

"attracting the attention of telly folk searching for a new French & Saunders." Sunday Times - Culture

Before a long-term friendship turned into a comedy act, Lynn sailed the world as a singer and performer and writer of comedy revue - don't mention the sparkly frock! Sally went from drama school into acting, began improvising characters and onward into stand-up.

Between them they've done straight theatre, jazz cabaret and the working men's clubs of the north-east - so much material, so little time…….

Terry Alderton

Until now, ex-Southend goalkeeper and former holiday camp entertainer was comedy?s best-kept secret. This astounding act is a riot of exuberant, loose-limbed physical comedy, extraordinary caricatures and stunningly acute impressions. Combining a fearless onstage presence, unshakeable confidence and streetwise hyperactive delivery, Terry leaves his audience exhilarated and exhausted with laughter.

2000 was a great year for Terry after a highly successful sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe where he was nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award. This lead to Terry hosting the National Lottery programme, Red Alert, with Lulu for the BBC. Terry also appeared on The Royal Variety Show (ITV) and last year hosted theme nights for Channel 4.

Other television appearances have included playing a yardie gangster in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (Channel 4), Jeff Wade, a Huntington disease sufferer in Holby City (BBC), Ian Wright's Friday Night's All Wright (ITV), Stupid Punts (BBC2), The Stand Up Show (BBC1), Saturday Live (ITV), Night Fever (Channel 5), two series of The Comedy Store (Channel 5) and It Shouldn't Be On TV (Sky). Terry recently filmed a documentary called MYFC (Channel 5) about Southend United Football Club.

Terry currently hosts his own football and music-based radio show, Terry?s Turnstiles for Capital Radio which is broadcast nationally on Saturday afternoons.

Andi Osho

Her humour zips from intelligent and sharp to downright silly in the blink of an eye as she delights audiences with recollections of her Nigerian background and life growing up in the East end.

In a short space of time, Andi has made a big impression on the comedy circuit, reaching the final of five major new talent competitions and winning the Nivea Funny Women Award in 2007, after only 4 months and just 40 gigs.

Since then, she has gone from strength to strength performing at top comedy venues including The Comedy Store, The Comedy Café, The Pleasance Dome, Jongleurs and The Hackney Empire and appeared on TV Comedy Shows such as Russell Brand and Friends, Comedy Lab plus her own E4 Show The Andi O Show, and co-hosting Tonightly with Jason Manford on C4 adding presenting to her talents.

Ben Van Der Velde

Ben has been dizzying himself on the stand-up merry-go-round for the past two and a half years. In that time, this has been said about him:

“Whipsharp…with an air of mischievous mayhem…his hit-rate is impressive, while his in-the-moment style creates a buzz of excitement in the room…a life-giving compere.” Steve Bennet, Chortle

“highly promising…accomplished comic.” Time Out

”left the audience beaming from ear to ear with satirical quips and hilariously sinister tales.” BBC 3 Counties

“exquisite comic timing.” British Theatre Guide

“absolutely fantastic MC.” Paul Sinha

Frank Honeybone

Frank has been performing on the comedy circuit since the start of 2004. His relaxed, engaging style is coupled with a razor-sharp wit which makes his banter with audiences a joy to watch, whether as an MC or performing a set. No heckler has ever left one of Frank's gigs feeling insulted, just a bit silly.

He has delighted and outraged crowds across the country with his chats about Wales, women and cut-price sado-masochism. He has held audiences rapt as he talks openly and frankly about his family, religion, leaving home and his experiences with IVF, and audiences warm to him immediately.

Not afraid to stage-dive to embrace or kiss hecklers, he thrives on establishing an inclusive atmosphere at any gig he performs at, and is always happy for people to join in.

In addition to this, Frank's gift for impersonation and accents have marked him out as an able performer with the scope to deal with a wide variety of comedy audiences ranging from young urban crowds to more mature gatherings

Phil Butler

Phil Butler has been performing for over 15 years and has enjoyed a career which seems to get better all the time. He started as a comedy magician but soon realised that being a comic is his true vocation. His boundless confidence and razor sharp wit will quickly endear him to any audience beit a comedy club, corporate or family crowd. His fast moving act has taken him all over the world, from cruising in the Caribbean and the Med, to entertaining the Armed Forces stationed everywhere from Northern Ireland and the Falklands to Bosnia and Croatia.

"Phil Butler's got it all … unique, original and hilarious" - (The Stage and Television Today)

"Without doubt, one of the most exciting and original finds in comedy in recent years" (The Guardian)

Vince Atta

It's fair to say that everything Vince Atta touches turns to gold. His high-octane performances, stunning delivery & flawless array of impressions leave you short of breath. With a broad, wonderful spectrum of material ranging from students, Spanish horses in a kitchen, psychotic London ex-girlfriends, pointless racial pride & the advantages of an alcoholic mother, Atta brings an inspiring touch of pathos which demonstrates an unerring ability to turn experience into bullet proof comedy. His festival shows 'Atta, Bowman & Hoo' (2005) & "Atta, Bowman & Hoo 2" (2006) were both among the most successful shows in their respective Manchester Comedy Festivals. Both included Vince's hour-long headline performance. They were referred to by ManchesterComedy.com as "a blinder in terms of every aspect of making a successful festival show."

Louise Scodie

Louise is a cute comedian with a dark and twisted sense of humour and a cheeky smile.

Her first-ever appearance on the circuit saw her reach the semi-finals of a national comedy competition. Louise is now a regular on the circuit both as a stand-up and MC. Thanks to her energetic style and skill with audiences, she has hosted comedy nights, music quizzes and talent shows.

As well as stand-up Louise is an experienced TV and radio presenter and actress, having fronted shows for CITV as well as various digital channels and corporate videos. A skilled improviser, she was also one of the leads in Hoopla’s improvised sketch shows in London and the Edinburgh Festival and is a regular performer with London troupe the Laughing Cavaliers.

Ro Campbell

Rowan Campbell is a Scottish-based Australian who started performing comedy in early 2005, at the age of 29, with a gig at The Stand in Edinburgh.

He was a finalist in the 2007 Scottish comedian of the Year competition

Ryan Gough

Ryan performed his first gig in December 2000, jumping up on a comedy club stage to deputise for his mate who 'bottled it' at the last minute. As the compere introduced his nervous friends name, he bolted into the Gents and Ryan took the mike and treated the small Birmingham crowd to an improvised routine about the boredom of his job at the time.

Pierre Hollins

The only other ‘proper jobs’ he’s ever had were washing dishes in the House of Commons, labouring on a gas pipe line in Qatar, in the Middle East, and teaching drama to the mentally ill.

He has been an audience favourite on the comedy circuit for many years, and has headlined at clubs throughout the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

In the early days he worked as a support act to Lenny Henry and Rory Bremner; appeared in the West End with Rita Rudner; and toured with The Flying Pickets, and Willie Rushton & Barry Cryer.

He has completely re-invented his act several times (from the early days of acrobatic spectacle and frivolous audience abuse - where he was described as ‘far fetched and semi dangerous’ Time Out).

In a more recent incarnation he was found weilding an electric squash racket - ‘must be seen to be believed’ Chortle; ‘comedy rock and roll heaven’ Hot Tickets.

Danny Deegan

One thing's for sure, Danny has a mature confidence in his abilities. He gives his routines the most sluggish of build-ups, seemingly unperturbed that the laughs aren't instantly forthcoming. When he pulls out all the stops, he can command the audience - though he can also waffle self indulgently, pausing to chat as he meanders too slowly between the punchlines. But at his best, he's a skilful raconteur, telling entertaining tales of his backwards pal's encounter with a prostitute or of the unlikely fate of Eighties TV star Jan-Michael Vincent, of Airwolf fame.

Rob Heeney

'Deluded genius' - Johnny Vegas

Over the last decade, Rob Heeney has established a reputation as one of the top comics working the UK circuit today. His style is a blend of bitterness, playfulness and cynicism wrapped up in a blanket of charm.

Originating from Douglas, Isle of Man, where he was born one Christmas Eve, you'd think this qualified Chemical Physicist, trained Systems Analyst, former Taxi Driver and International Table Tennis player would be able to draw on these amazing experiences. He cannot.

'The saviour of the show...Our tip for the top' - Danny Wallace, BBC Comedy

Rob has long since lost count of the number of clubs he's appeared in, but they include all the UK's top ones; The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, The Glee, Up the Creek. He also appears as part of the Paramount Comedy On Tap tour of the country's universities each year.

Paul Pirie

Paul Pirie began his Stand-up career in April 2004 after giving up acting to pursue the funny man that lies within and quickly established himself on the Scottish comedy circuit. It should be pointed out that at the time he was living with his Gran, having given away his flat in a pub quiz.

Paul has had a consecutive succession of sell out shows at The Glasgow Comedy Festival, most recently in 2007, with his first solo show, "I Pirie the Fool". Previous to this, his comedic ability was recognized in 2006 as he took second place in the Scottish Comedian of the Year Award, and his outstanding performances and comical writings were included in "Scotland 4 Australia 1" in 2005 at the Glasgow Comedy Festival, which went on to have a further successful sell out run in the Edinburgh Fringe at the Underbelly the same year. In 2006 he teamed up with other comedians to form 'Four Men and a Little Lady', which again had sold out during the Glasgow Comedy Festival in 2006.

Simon B Cotter

Simon B Cotter has been coming to the UK regularly since 1997, and has become one of the most sought after Canadian comics on the UK circuit. He started his career in comedy in 1993 when he gave up a six figure salary as an Estate Agent to become a comedian. Simon has been won the title "Canada's Comedian of the Year" 4 times since 1995, and performs throughout his home country, including in excess of 150 college dates a year. His comedy has brought him to the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Hong Kong.

"A combination of Bill Cosby and Bob Newheart, with John Belushi's Energy" - Toronto Star
"Quick, Smart, hit the button with every punchline" - The Independent

Ninia Benjamin

Ninia Benjamin is one of the UK ’s hottest female comedians with a wealth of television, stage and live stand-up experience.

Ninia was catapulted to stardom as one third of BBC3’s 3 Non-Blondes, which later transferred to BBC2 and BBC America before going to a second series, shown internationally. From this, her talents have been showcased across all the major UK channels in a variety of roles, as a presenter, studio guest, actress and reality TV star. Ninia was crowned the Winner of Celebrity Scissorhands 2007 (BBC3) in which she and a host of celebrities cut and styled their way through two weeks in a televised salon, raising thousands of pounds for Children in Need.

Gareth Berliner

Comedian, actor and writer Gareth Berliner has firmly established himself as an accomplished comic performer. He has been performing stand-up in the UK and Internationally for over 5 years since blagging his first 5 minutes at Up The Creek in Greenwich.

Irresistibly amiable Gareth's act touches on his odd life and perspective. Berliner almost died long before ever becoming a stand-up and this affords him the ability to tell some intricately woven anecdotes and sharply crafted gags with an edge.

Lee Canterbury

Like a ball of energy bouncing around the stage, Lee's ability to whip up an audience has been admired from Aberdeen to Exeter. Lee started his stand-up career in 1997, when he recieved rave reviews in The Evening Standard after his very first gig. He went on to be runner up in The Hackney Empire New Act of the year in 1998 and was a finalist in The Daily Telegraph open mic competition at Edinburgh in the same year. Sharing the bill with Daniel Kitson in their show The Monkey Touchers, Lee returned with critical acclaim to Edinburgh in 1999.

"Admirable, amiable and inventive" - The Scotsman
"Brilliant" - Harry Enfield
"The result of a genetic experiment between Eric Morecombe and Speedy Gonzales" - Time Out

Colin Cole

After a successful debut trip in April, Colin Cole is making a trip back over from Aus "by popular demand"! He may be unknown over here, but Colin is one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia - not only is he 6' 7", he is also known for his dynamic performance. His delivery is fast and furious, and his material ranges from the topical to the observational. As well as comedy. Colin has been an actor for many years, and in this field he is known for his versatility and he is a much sought-after performer. His comedy TV credits read like a "'guide to Australian Television" including Hey Hey, the Max Gillies Show and Bingles. He has toured extensively in the US, Canada and Hawaii, and now hopes to conquer Europe in the same way.

Rob Heeney

Over the last decade, Rob Heeney has established a reputation as one of the top comics working the UK circuit today. His style is a blend of bitterness, playfulness and cynicism wrapped up in a blanket of charm.

Originating from Douglas, Isle of Man, where he was born one Christmas Eve, you'd think this qualified Chemical Physicist, trained Systems Analyst, former Taxi Driver and International Table Tennis player would be able to draw on these amazing experiences. He cannot.

Christian Steel

As an actor, he was offered the male lead in The Graduate in the West End opposite Jerry Hall, but turned it down to play Peter 'Geordie' Gardner in BBC's Second World War film "Night Flight" alongside Christopher Plummer & Edward Woodwood. He then went on to film Channel 4's "Shackleton" with Kenneth Branagh (HBO/CH4FILMS)- living on an ice breaker in the North Pole for five months and was guest star in Born&Bred (BBC 1) as Mr Manley along side James Bolam. He has also played the lead in "Hell in The Falklands" (Radio 4).

Dave Thompson

Best known for playing Tinky Winky in the Teletubbies, Dave plays a semi-regular character in both series of Al Murray's sitcom Time Gentlemen Please, and two cameo roles in Ben Elton's feature film Maybe Baby. Dave has appeared in ITV's The All New Harry Hill Show, and TV Burp! and plays various roles in Harry Hill's stage show, Wild Horses.

Dave is an international stand-up comedian and compere, known for his brilliant one-liners and odd persona. He has written for Harry Hill's TV Burp! and The Sketch Show, which were broadcast on ITV. Both series of The Sketch Show have sold around the world, including to CBS in America.

Rex Boyd

American comedian and former street performer Rex Boyd is a highly sought after act on both the national and international comedy circuits. Often likened to a cross between Lee Evans and Jim Carrey, due to his manic physicality, Rex is brilliant crowd pleaser and a slicker-than-slick stand up.

Rex thrives on audience participation and improvisation and from time to time also draws on his expert skills as a juggler. Rex started doing comedy in his hometown of Kansas City in 1986. A couple of years later he was working the London alternative comedy scene as well as street performing regularly at Covent Garden. This was followed by four years globe trotting the festival circuit before finally settling down back in England where Rex has been an unusual highlight of the comedy club circuit ever since.

Nick Wilty

Nick is known as the "Globetrotting Comedian" for good reason. He has performed on every continent except Antarctica (although he did a show in Tierra Del Fuego!), and has done shows in all major Festivals, including Edinburgh (6 times), Glastonbury (5 times), Auckland (twice), Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, Montreal (Just For Laughs), Vancouver, Edmonton, San Francisco, New York, Amsterdam, Cape Town & Hong Kong.

"Just three adjectives to describe Wilty - brilliant, brilliant and brilliant." - Chortle

Amadeus Martin

Amadeus Martin has quickly made his mark on the stand-up scene. A playful character, Amadeus has a quick-witted, cheeky, personable style, and his observational humour is energetic, and direct. He loves speaking trivia, and the current news, but will sooner speak his mind, than be politically correct.

Adrian Poynton

"One of Britain's most promising new comics" - The Daily Telegraph

"Adrian Poynton's excellent" - Metro

"A real talent" - The Stage

"Astounding moments of genius…stunning" - The Guardian

"Some amazing humour" - Fest Magazine

"So impressive" - The Times

Mitch Benn

In 1995, Mitch Benn was voted "Best New Comic" at The Glastonbury Festival. A quintessential moment in his career, Glastonbury (where he has appeared every year since) unsurprisingly has a very special place in his heart. Fitting then, that, after four warm up gigs at Sound in London's Leicester Square, he chose the Glastonbury Festival 2003 to introduce the world to his new band, The Distractions prior to a run at the Edinburgh Festival.

"Comical Musical Genius" DAILY MAIL

Roger Monkhouse

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.

"Highly regarded by his peers on the circuit - he's shaven-headed, topical, good, and nothing to do with Bob" Evening Standard

Patrick Monahan

Patrick started off on the glamorous Irish/Iranian/Geordie stand-up circuit where he developed his warm, friendly, lively story telling style.

He is a comedy festival regular and has performed his solo shows in cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leicester and Manchester and also at most major venues throughout the UK, year round.

He's always performed shows across the globe from the West of Ireland to the Middle-East, Qatar, Dubai, as well as across most of Europe, including Luxembourg, Germany, Brussels, France, Greece and Monaco.

Pete Jonas

Pete Jonas moved to London from Melbourne to continue a promising marketing career. Instead, he found himself unable to contain the increasing number of wise cracks in his head and felt compelled to say a thing or two about Britain’s unquestionable levels of service and stunning weather.

“An engaging comic whose laid back style is easy to warm to, with a genuine talent at building a rapport with the audience.” THE AUSTRALIAN TIMES

Rudi Lickwood

As the top black comedian on the UK comedy circuit, Rudi Lickwood is far more than just a stand-up. Awarded status in the 'Black 100+' awards for the greatest Black British Achievers, Rudi's inclusion offered great acknowledgement for years of work challenging the way black communities are viewed from within and by others. Using his sense of humour and razor sharp material, Rudi has built an outstanding list of Radio and Television projects in 2007 and 2008. With a super confident playful personality and oozing charisma, his infectious charm has made him a desirable commodity.

"Wembley should just about contain him" The Stage

Cole Parker

Comedian, actor, writer and presenter, Cole Parker exploded onto the comedy circuit in 2000, to great critical acclaim. In the same year he was in the Hackney Empire New Act competition final alongside Russell Brand. Cole now regularly plays the premier comedy clubs throughout the UK & overseas and has earned an enviable reputation as a professional, highly original, first-rate comic and compere. His intelligent - occasionally dark material, is delivered with generous spoonfuls of charm and he can relate to any audience.

"Wonderful, upfront, hilarious…'" Evening Standard

"Quite simply, the finest alternative comedian there is" Ian Cognito (comic)

Alexis Dubus

“A good line in effervescent banter and one-liners …a solid stock of material with perfect timing, particularly articulate with topical observational humour … an intelligent and well-delivered set.” - Vivienne Arkley, Paramount Comedy

“Surrealistic, irreverent and brilliant.” - The Scotsman

“He’s an aspiring actor – yes, another one – which gives him a confidence and stage presence that can only help. But, unlike many other thespian wannabes, there’s care in the writing, not just in the performing … enough clever one-liners and visual gags to suggest real promise.” Steve Bennett, www.chortle.co.uk

“A sharp, flowing set from a resourceful stand-up with a mobile and impish face. Affectionate and gifted, with great material.” - John Park, Fringe Report

“Puppy-eyed and floppy-haired, with relaxed patter, stage charisma and something I can only describe as a kind of winningly tangible eagerness to please, you not only giggle but kind of wanna be in his gang.” - www.paramountcomedy.com

"A very slick act with sharp gags aplenty." XS Malarkey

"Wonderful... utterly charming." - Time Out

David Hadingham

David Hadingham has been a professional comic since May 1996. Intense and anecdotal, David keeps audiences hooked right up to the last punchline as he presents his unique and often warped view of everyday life. This gravel-voiced comic combines supremely controlled delivery with inimitable facial contortions as he cracks some of the best handmade gags in the business.

David is a highly-regarded regular on the nationwide comedy circuit. Within the last 12 months, he has headlined the following clubs: The Glee, The Hyena Cafe, Lee Hurst's Backyard, Up the Creek, Komedia, Jesters and The Stand. David also plays the other main venues including Jongleurs, Bearcat Club, Banana Cabaret, The Comedy Cafe, Bound & Gagged, Standing Ovation, Rawhide and Buzz

John Gordillo

John Gordillo has appeared on "Best of the Comedy Store" (C5/Paramount). He has recently returned to stand up after a 6 year break, during which time he hosted & co-created 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.

In 2005 he wrote, directed & produced a Comedy Lab for Channel 4 ("Blackout") which he's making into a film. Lately he's directed a couple of sketch shows for BBC3 and ITV 2, due for transmission in early '07

In 2007 John will be appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe in his first full length show: "Come Listen To Your White Master"

Jen Brister

Zany foreign parents are almost a staple of modern stand-up, but the portrayal of the bonkers Spanish mother at the core of Jen Brister’s routine is elevated well above the crazy-accented norm.

Instead, Brister fleshes her stage Mum out into a proper character - a fiery, passionate but old-fashioned woman with whom she is constantly clashing. Vignettes of the rows they have are convincingly played out, proving Brister to be an astute observer and a talented actress – at least when it comes to playing a blood relative!

In fact, these routines almost don’t really feel like stand-up at all, but try-out scenes from a realistic sitcom, where jokes are secondary to character and performance. Good lines do bubble to the surface – such as the mother’s awkward attempts at hurling insults in her second language of English – but at heart it’s an affectionate mocking of the woman who exasperates her so.

Stan Stanley

"Stan and Deliver! Stan Stanley can shake a crowd with his energetic pace…" The Daily Telegraph

Since becoming runner up of the Daily Telegraph Open Mike Award 2002 and making a big impact at the Edinburgh Fringe 2003 ("Simply Class" - Fest), Stan has become a firm favourite on the comedy circuit. Stan is a warm and genial comic with brilliant timing, who delivers smart, satirical observations that have more of an edge than their light-hearted handling and delivery suggest.

In 2004 Stan was invited to perform in the prestigious 'Britcom Show' at the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. His appearance was so successful that the festival extended his stay.

"Stan Stanley was the triumph of the night" - Chortle review of the Britcom Show.

A prolific writer, Stan has written sketches for radio and television including two series of 'Man Stroke Woman' for BBC 3 (which later transferred to BBC 2), 'Blunder' Channel 4 and 'Parsons and Naylor's Big Pullout section' BBC Radio 4.

Stan is currently developing a radio sketch show with his wife Nina Conti. 2007 will see Stan continuing his success on the circuit, and making further inroads into TV and radio, through both his writing and performance.

Rob Deering

Rob Deering exploded on to the comedy scene in 2000, reaching the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award semi-finals, the finals of the BBC New Comedy Award and the final of the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Competition, as well as winning the prestigious Amused Moose New Talent Award. 2001 brought further success with Rob hosting the legendary Comedy Zone at the Edinburgh Festival; this led to a personal request from Emo Phillips to support him for his festival run.

“Bruisingly Hilarious.” Time Out

“Comedy’s man of the moment.” Metro

Martin Coyote

For eight years Martin Coyote has been a pivotal member of the Comedy Store's flagship topical show, The Cutting Edge. He is a prolific writer of challenging and thought provoking gags.

Exuding a warmth and laddish charm, he generates an equally glowing response from his audiences. They genuinely like him. Even the most hardened hecklers seek his approval.

Julian deane

"I was blown away by the quality - beautifully crafted jokes with immense impact" Adam Bloom

"Wickedly funny - shows confidence and poise rarely seen by an act so new to the comedy circuit. Extremely funny" Alex Rochford Comedy Store

Lee Canterbury

Like a ball of energy bouncing around the stage, Lee's ability to whip up an audience has been admired from Aberdeen to Exeter. Lee started his stand-up career in 1997, when he recieved rave reviews in The Evening Standard after his very first gig. He went on to be runner up in The Hackney Empire New Act of the year in 1998 and was a finalist in The Daily Telegraph open mic competition at Edinburgh in the same year. Sharing the bill with Daniel Kitson in their show The Monkey Touchers, Lee returned with critical acclaim to Edinburgh in 1999.

"Brilliant" - Harry Enfield

Dan Quinn

Dan Quinn has performed at the Montreal "Just for Laughs" Comedy festival - and won the funniest Comic in Canada competition

Dan's comedy and delivery is similar in style to BEN STILLER. It is subtle, and friendly. Dan covers a wide range of topics that are taken from his life. These include moose hunting, the stupidity of drinking and driving, relationship issues, and his questions on sex.

Dan has performed at almost every comedy club in Canada - and is now coming to IPSWICH!

GEORGE EGG

Wildly brandishing the worlds' second largest briefcase containing a battery of ridiculous props, George bounds onto the stage to perform one of the most original, interesting, innovative, and sweetly whimsical comedy performances you are ever likely to see. He has been hailed as 'a Tommy Cooper for the twenty first century' and through tears of laughter you'll see why. A true cross between alternative stand-up comedy and music hall variety.

Matt Rudge

Matt is an energetic and charming act, with surreal but often cutting material told with a friendly cheeky smile.

Nominated Comedian of the Year – Leicester Comedy Festival - 2007 Finalist – Laughing Horse New Act of the Year –2007 Finalist - Newbury Comedy Festival - 2006 Hot Starlet - Amused Moose, Edinburgh Festival - 2006 Semi Finalist - Laughing Horse New Act - 2006 Semi Finalist - Amused Moose Laugh Off 2006 Top Comedy Download - Creation Podcasts 2006

Ryan Gough

Ryan performed his first gig in December 2000, jumping up on a comedy club stage to deputise for his mate who 'bottled it' at the last minute. As the compere introduced his nervous friends name, he bolted into the Gents and Ryan took the mike and treated the small Birmingham crowd to an improvised routine about the boredom of his job at the time.

Ronnie Golden

Ronnie Golden’s journey has been a long and fascinating one.

From opening shows for Tom Jones, Scott Walker and Engelbert Humperdinck as a teenaged guitarist, he worked with David Bowie in his Beckenham Arts Lab days then went on to form cult late 70s renegades “Fabulous Poodles,” whose album “Mirror Stars” outsold both The Clash and The Jam in America in the early 80’s.

Within a few short weeks of that band’s demise he was doing stand-up at London’s Boulevard Theatre alongside Comic Strip regulars Rik Mayall, Ben Elton, a nascent French and Saunders and Alexei Sayle and performing a legendary ‘Buddy Holly’ in the first series of BBC 2’s “The Young Ones.” He remains the only original member from the Comic Strip team to still be actively working on today’s comedy circuit. There were several guest spots and cameos: he played Tracey Ullman’s ‘son’ in C4’s first “Friday Night Live” then performed with Mac McDonald in “Saturday Live” and was a detective and then a ‘doo-wop’ singer in a couple of Lenny Henry Shows. His voice, regularly heard on “Spitting Image,” was featured on the No.1 single “The Chicken Song/We’re Scared Of Bob.”

GARY DELANEY

Gary is a hard hitting, one-liner based comedian whose tightly written, original material makes him one of the most quoted comics on the circuit. Respected by peers and audiences alike his brilliant, razor-sharp and often dark lines win over any crowd and leave them struggling to remember all the ones they want to tell later. Hecklers beware.

'razor sharp one-liners' - Daily Telegraph

'The deadest-pan comic in the world' - Heat Magazine

Roddy Fraser

Roddy Fraser is a Scottish comedian, musician and sketch writer who has made a name for himself playing for the last 6 six years in top UK venues like The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, The Comedy Cafe

Performed at various comedy festivals including The Vancouver International Comedy Festival 2007 The Edinburgh Festival 2005, 2007

Ray Crawford

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Felix Dexter

Dexter is not only a great standup but also an excellent character comic, a talent he uses to great effect in his act.

When he's doing the straight observational stuff, the act is very enjoyable, with enough of a twist to make it very interesting.

It's when characters are seemlessly introduced to his stories, though, that the routine lifts up several divisions.

The middle-class lawyer convincing no one but himself that he's still true to his Caribbean roots is a particularly fine creation.

And when these creations meld in with his more personal stories, the result is impressive, as Dexter delivers a quality act that sticks to its distinctive black roots, while being easily accessible to all.

Jason John Whitehead

This laid-back Canadian may project the insouciant demeanour of an unfocussed wastrel - but that’s just camouflage, allowing him to spin some very funny yarns without drawing attention to how it’s done.

Such a conversational approach is so low-key you might mistake it for genuinely unscripted chit-chat, but from the laughs he generates, it’s clear the amiable Whitehead knows exactly what he’s doing.

As a foreigner, he also has an outsiders’ take on British mores, particularly our propensity for drink, which he employs to good effect. But he’s also wise to limit this to a few quick icebreaking gags, preferring instead to dedicate most of his set to amusing first-hand anecdotes.

PADDY LENNOX

Irish comedian and actor Paddy Lennox first burst on to stage as a Stand-Up in 2001 only to be interrupted with a couple of comedies at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre and filming in far off lands, before returning to his new found passion. An engaging and instantly likeable comic, Paddy combines topical material with observational routines.

Phil Butler

Phil Butler has been performing for over 15 years and has enjoyed a career which seems to get better all the time. He started as a comedy magician but soon realised that being a comic is his true vocation. His boundless confidence and razor sharp wit will quickly endear him to any audience beit a comedy club, corporate or family crowd. His fast moving act has taken him all over the world, from cruising in the Caribbean and the Med, to entertaining the Armed Forces stationed everywhere from Northern Ireland and the Falklands to Bosnia and Croatia.

"Phil Butler's got it all … unique, original and hilarious" - (The Stage and Television Today)

"Without doubt, one of the most exciting and original finds in comedy in recent years" (The Guardian)

Dan Evans

Dan Evans first appeared on the comedy circuit in 1994, shortly afterwards leaving a promising career as one of East Anglia's leading office menials to go full time.

Dan's TV and radio appearances include Brain Candy (BBC3 & 2), Channel 5 at The Store, Channel 5 Comedy Zone and the Radio 2 Stand Up Show.

He writes too, with many credits including The Very World of Milton Jones (R4 - Sony Award Winner), Rory Bremner Who Else? (CH 4), The Eleven O'Clock Show (CH 4), The Live Floor Show (BBC 1), Revolver (BBC 1) and The Joan Rivers Position (CH 5).

'Skilful and surreal' - The Scotsman

'Original and inventive' - The Times

Michael Fabbri

Michael Fabbri is fast earning an enviable reputation as one of the best up-and-coming acts around – becoming sharper and smarter with each passing month. Inventive in his outlook, he has latterly acquired the gig-hardened discipline of hitting punchlines hard and often without allowing this reliable professionalism to compromise his relaxed, slacker persona.

His trick is to play the juvenile buffoon while delivering material with an increasing edge. He starts silly, giving the impression he’s struggling to maintain a grown-up decorum while taking a barely concealed childish glee in his daft observations. He’s even made a few ridiculous props to illustrate one routine, but it’s restrained, and doesn’t seem at all gimmicky.

Cole Parker

Comedian, actor, writer and presenter, Cole Parker exploded onto the comedy circuit in 2000, to great critical acclaim. In the same year he was in the Hackney Empire New Act competition final alongside Russell Brand. Cole now regularly plays the premier comedy clubs throughout the UK & overseas and has earned an enviable reputation as a professional, highly original, first-rate comic and compere. His intelligent - occasionally dark material, is delivered with generous spoonfuls of charm and he can relate to any audience.

"Wonderful, upfront, hilarious…'" Evening Standard

"Quite simply, the finest alternative comedian there is" Ian Cognito (comic)

Paul Sinha

Unquestionably a talented and pioneering Asian comic, Paul Sinha has amassed an impressively diverse list of comedy credits,from the numerous Comedy Store and Jongleurs bookings,to a tour of Irish pubs in Auckland,a three-week festival of Indian comedy in Durban,Europride - Europe's largest gay festival,a two-week tour of the Middle East and in 2004 his first full-length Edinburgh show.

TV credits include The Stand up Show , The Comedy Store and being voted fourth off on The Weakest Link.

"Wonderfully inventive and intelligent" - Evening Standard

Sean Percival

.Sean's comedy is the comedy of honesty. His act is the working man's revenge on the safe, middle-class, politically correct humour that has dominated comedy. Sean's humour is not surreal, it's not wacky, it's just bloody funny. This is not smile humour, this is bust your gut rubber underpants stuff.

Sean is a regular at all the UK's top comedy venues, including the successful Jongleurs chain and the Comedy store. He performs at the Edinburgh, Glastonbury and Reading Festivals and is currently combining his successful stand-up career with script-writing utilised nationwide by the Capital Radio Group.

Lenny Peters

Lenny Peters has been a professional comedy actor for over ten years. He has appeared in a number of TV sit coms including LIFE AS WE KNOW IT with Richard Wilson (BBC)& FIFTEEN STORIES HIGH with Shaun Lock (BBC). He has played numerous comedy characters in adverts and on radio. His stage experience covers comic roles as diverse as Algernon in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Malvolio in 12TH NIGHT, Bottom in A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM and a big fat monkey in APES SOCIETY.

As a stand up Lenny has appeared at many clubs including The Comedy Store, Up The Creek, The Comedy Cafe, The Glee, Rawhide, The Frog and Bucket, Jesters, Downstairs At The Kings Head, Upstairs At The Queens Head, Theatre Royal Stratford East, The Chuckle Club, Mirth Control(various venues), Laughing Horse (various venues), The Amused Moose and numerous universities and clubs around the country.

Adrian Poynton

"One of Britain's most promising new comics" - The Daily Telegraph

"Astounding moments of genius…stunning" - The Guardian

"So impressive" - The Times

Awards
Fringe First Award Winner
Fuji Film New Writers Award Winner
Hackney Empire New Act Award Finalist
Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award Finalist
Jongleurs New Act Award Finalist

Ian Cognito

Ian Cognito is one of the best comics on the national circuit, a veteran who clearly knows what he’s doing as he spits his darkly humorous vitriol over an unsuspecting crowd. Outspoken, opinionated, and totally clued up, this man’s take on the world will have you convinced and convulsed (with laughter).

"Cognito’s indignant polemic is a bracing antidote to more amiable routines. When a comedian can transform rage into humour without diluting their passion, the result is always riveting. Share his inspired madness." - The Guardian

"Ian Cognito is up there with the greats. He rants - but not without thought." - Evening Standard

Matt Kirshen

At 26, Matt Kirshen's precision wit has already earned him an impressive reputation on the UK comedy circuit. His engagingly impish style is shot through with an intelligent and skillful talent that belies his youthful appearance, making him a firm favourite with audiences and fellow comedians alike. With an impressive array of awards and press accolades under his belt, Matt is set to storm the Edinburgh Festival with his first solo show. Catch him now and say you saw him first.

Tiernan Douieb

With his fast paced, energetic style, stupidly unpronounceable name and comedy topics ranging from dancing bears, being diabetic, and sometimes Lionel Ritchie, Tiernan is now gigging all over the UK. This includes working for clubs and promoters such as Off The Kerb, Avalon, The Comedy Store, Comedy Café, The Comedy Company and Jongluers. He also recently performed in the Jestival Comedy Tent in its first year at Bestival and hosted the Bestival Launch party at the Bloomsbury Ballrooms.

Ninia Benjamin

Described by the Voice Newspaper as the Comedy Assassin, Ninia Benjamin is certainly not shy in her approach to comedy. Although she doesn't carry a gun, Ninia's wit and cheeky persona is sure to kill any daring heckler's attempts stone dead. Armed with a big smile, Ninia's warmth on stage, and off, lets her get away with murder.

Rudi Lickwood

As the top black comedian on the UK comedy circuit, Rudi Lickwood is far more than just a stand-up. Awarded status in the 'Black 100+' awards for the greatest Black British Achievers, Rudi's inclusion offered great acknowledgement for years of work challenging the way black communities are viewed from within and by others. Using his sense of humour and razor sharp material, Rudi has built an outstanding list of Radio and Television projects in 2007 and 2008. With a super confident playful personality and oozing charisma, his infectious charm has made him a desirable commodity.

"Wembley should just about contain him" The Stage

Harry Denford

Harry Denford is regarded as one of the circuits top comedians, who can be seen headlining each week at Jongleurs venues all over the UK. On stage he is the full SAFFF London geezer, who invites us into his world,a world of stone cladding,gold sovereigns and where owning a holiday caravan in Essex is considered class.

Experience a journey with him as a virtual passenger in the comfort of a top of the range Ford Granada Ghia on the "G" plate of course, as you learn about why Lenor fabric softener is banned in the whole of 'Sarf' London and why he is the only pilot from that part of the world. In fact in real life Harry is a fully qualified commercial pilot and flew Boeing 737's before entering the world of standup.

Dave Ward

Very much in demand, David Ward is a friendly, upbeat comic with a cynicism that gives his comedy a unique gentle bite. Fluid, quick thinking and with an original take on life, David is much sought-after as both a great comedian and compere.

Josh Howie

Josh is an ex-public schoolboy, raised as a Buddhist who then trained as a Rabbi before being kicked off the programme for being caught with a naked (non-Jewish) girl, so perhaps it was inevitable that he would go on to become a stand-up comedian.

Already a familiar face on the comedy circuit, Josh performs regularly in London at clubs such as Up the Creek, Banana Cabaret, Comedy Store, Comedy Café, Jongleurs, Bearcat, Red Rose and King's Head and around the UK for the likes of Off the Kerb, Comedy Clubs Ltd, The Stand, Just the Tonic, Clockwork Comedy, Workafrolics and the Union of Jewish Students, proving himself to be a massive hit at comedy clubs, universities and private functions alike.

Mitch Benn

In 1995, Mitch Benn was voted "Best New Comic" at The Glastonbury Festival. A quintessential moment in his career, Glastonbury (where he has appeared every year since) unsurprisingly has a very special place in his heart. Fitting then, that, after four warm up gigs at Sound in London's Leicester Square, he chose the Glastonbury Festival 2003 to introduce the world to his new band, The Distractions prior to a run at the Edinburgh Festival.

In the eight years since his Glastonbury debut, Mitch has risen through the comedy ranks to become one of the UK's foremost exponents of comedy song. "Comedian Of The Year" at The Leicester Comedy Festival of 1998, he became a regular on both BBC Radio 4's "Now Show" and BBC Radio 2's "It's Been A Bad Week". Most recently, Radio 4 commissioned his very own radio series - "Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music".

SOL BERNSTEIN

The legend that is Sol Bernstein escaped the Pogroms in Russia, the Nazis in Germany and Mosleys blackshirts in London, went on to become the World's 1st all-round entertainer. He's a song and dance man, a comedian, a magician, an actor, an amazing ventriloquist (with his suitcase friend Mr Pinkus) a Jazz musician (Sol was rated as the BEST TRIANGLE player in the USA in the 50's by performers like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington ). Also rated the best impersonator EVER !!

PAUL PIRIE

Paul has had a consecutive succession of sell out shows at The Glasgow Comedy Festival, most recently in 2007, with his first solo show, "I Pirie the Fool". Previous to this, his comedic ability was recognized in 2006 as he took second place in the Scottish Comedian of the Year Award, and his outstanding performances and comical writings were included in "Scotland 4 Australia 1" in 2005 at the Glasgow Comedy Festival, which went on to have a further successful sell out run in the Edinburgh Fringe at the Underbelly the same year. In 2006 he teamed up with other comedians to form 'Four Men and a Little Lady', which again had sold out during the Glasgow Comedy Festival in 2006.

TOM CRAINE

Tom Craine is an award winning stand-up comic, MC and writer. He can regularly be heard on the BBC in his adopted home of Wales.

After winning 'Best Comedy & Drama' at the BBC National Student Awards 2006 (hosted by BBC Radio 1) he's gone on to pen laughs for BBC 3 and work as a warm-up act. But he's most proudof being named Wales' 33rd sexiest man by a newspaper.

JASON WOOD

Jason Wood has carved a niche for himself in the comedy world with his effervescent personality, hilarious comedy and spine-tinglingly good singing. You may have seen him on BBC1’s primetime show ’29 Minutes of Fame’ and before then on BBC1’s first series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ as one of the eight dancefloor hopefuls. He also showed his presenting and acting skills in BBC1’s hidden camera show, ‘Spy TV’.

'Priceless' - Observer

'Watch out for Jason Wood' - Daily Mail

'Camp out in the Wood and see a star shining' - Edinburgh Evening News

IAN STONE

Ranked amongst the top ten stand-ups in Britain by The Independent, Ian Stone is one of the most talented topical acts and comperes on the circuit. Edgy and provocative, with an easy-going manner and self-depreciating style, Ian is at great ease bantering with an audience. He's also a member of the Comedy Store's critically acclaimed 'Cutting Edge' team.

JEFF INNOCENT

'I was always connected. I still get invited to the funerals, if you know what I mean'. From London's East End, Canning Town, Jeff Innocent grew up the son of a real-life villain and could have chosen a career in the family firm. Instead he worked in the 70s as a window dresser in London's fashionable Kings Road & Carnaby Street for a smart chain of boutiques and at night was moonlighting as a DJ popularizing Jamaican music. By the 80s the retail industry had lost its charm and it was time for a new challenge. Jeff enrolled at University to study for a BA in Cultural Studies and stayed on to complete a MA in History & Philosophy, before finally answering his true calling 10 years ago and taking to stand-up.

Jeff is now very much part of the comedy gentry and widely acknowledge as one of the Uk's top headlines acts and comperes. He has stormed comedy clubs all over the world including Singapore, Hong Kong, The Philippines, Dubai, Holland, Taiwan and more recently Japan.

"It should be made law that every British Citizen must go and see Jeff Innocent. He's that funny." - Evening Standard

GEOFF NORCOTT

Comedian, impressionist, writer & actor Geoff Norcott has made a real impact on the UK comedy scene since he first took to the stage in 2001. His abundance of energy combined with a storming mix of impressions, observations, satire and rap, has made him a hugely popular act and compere on both the national & international circuit. A passionate sports and music fan, Geoff remains the only stand up in the country to give cricket a rock ‘n’ roll spin.

OTIZ CANNELLONI

Billing himself as a "Reluctant Messiah, Man of the People and an O'Level in Woodwork" - Otiz Cannelloni has been variously described as a comic genius, a phenomenon and someone you've never heard of! More at home in front of a live audience than he is in his own front room, Otiz's unique mix of mirth, magic, mystery and madness, delights crowds as diverse in range as 12 people in a smoky pub to a full house in the West End's Duke of York Theatre.

DOUGIE DUNLOP

Highly talented observational comic, Dougie Dunlop, effortlessly gets audiences laughing and sharing his unique take on life.

Dougie started his career at the "The Stand" in hometown Edinburgh, and made his fringe debut in 2000 as part of the "The Midnight Show" in the Gilded Balloon. For Fringe 2003, he headlined the prestigious Big Value comedy package show at the Café Royal.

KEVIN DEWSBURY

As soon as he steps on stage the audience quickly realise they are in the company of a natural born performer. His material ranges from storytelling, observations on daily life and killer one liners. He is also faultless at mimicking accents. Due to his impeccable comic timing Kevin is guaranteed to leave crowds wanting more of his top-notch humour and because of this, he was snapped up to perform at the Edinburgh Festival in the sell out 'Big Value Comedy Late Show' 2004 and has recently completed a national tour with 'Joke Machine' Tim Vine. He is also constantly sought after for his acting work, most recently appearing in an advert for Nat West Student Bank Accounts and is currently working on a television project with Perrier Newcomer Will Hodgson

ADAM ETHAN CROW

Over the past eight years Adam has honed his act to suit any room, due to the diverse venues he has found himself in. Be it a festival, a comedy club, or a corporate function, his act seems to work anywhere on the bill.

Adam has covered the spectrum while heating up studio audiences, from coffin dodgers on 'Open House' with Gloria Hunniford, to the outlandish lager louts on Channel 5's 'Night Fever'. No stranger to being on the other side of the camera himself, he has appeared on The Warehouse (Carlton), The Dream Team (Sky One), Casualty (BBC 1), Trust (ITV), Live At Jongleurs (Paramount), The Leaflet (BBC2), The Bill (ITV), Lovejoy (BBC 1) and The Real Dating Show (Channel 4) to name but a few.

Gordon Southern

He's performed all over the country and at most top gigs (including Comedy Store and Jongleurs) and has played at the Dubai, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne comedy festivals. In recent years he’s also played in China, Indonesia, Singapore, Barhain and the UAE, all over Europe and even the Falkland Islands.

“Top class all round” - The Sunday Times
“Razor sharp wit and cavernous imagination” - Evening Standard

REX BOYD

American comedian and former street performer Rex Boyd is a highly sought after act on both the national and international comedy circuits. Often likened to a cross between Lee Evans and Jim Carrey, due to his manic physicality, Rex is brilliant crowd pleaser and a slicker-than-slick stand up.

Rex thrives on audience participation and improvisation and from time to time also draws on his expert skills as a juggler. Rex started doing comedy in his hometown of Kansas City in 1986. A couple of years later he was working the London alternative comedy scene as well as street performing regularly at Covent Garden. This was followed by four years globe trotting the festival circuit before finally settling down back in England where Rex has been an unusual highlight of the comedy club circuit ever since.

WES PACKER

Having risen from his first open spot in August 2005 to win 'So You Think You're Funny?' at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2006, Wes has forged a reputation as an exciting and fearless performer.

Sometimes personal, often angry, but always passionate and honest, Wes is fast becoming a much sought-after comic on the UK circuit.

Winner - So You Think You're Funny? 2006

Finalist - You Must Be Joking! 2006

PADDY LENNOX

Irish comedian and actor Paddy Lennox first burst on to stage as a Stand-Up in 2001 only to be interrupted with a couple of comedies at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre and filming in far off lands, before returning to his new found passion. An engaging and instantly likeable comic, Paddy combines topical material with observational routines.

Rhod Gilbert

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HAL CRUTTENDEN

Hal Cruttenden is one of the one of the top comedians working in the UK today, as well as being an accomplished writer and actor.

Internationally, Hal received rave reviews at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal in 2004 and at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival in 2005. He has done shows throughout the Netherlands, Belgium, and Ireland, and even further afield in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jakarta, Canada, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore, where he appeared at the Jubilee Hall in the world famous Raffles Hotel. He performed at the opening of the first comedy venue in Bali and, earlier this year, did a week of shows to the Armed Forces in the Falkland Islands!

MARTIN COYOTE

For eight years Martin Coyote has been a pivotal member of the Comedy Store's flagship topical show, The Cutting Edge. He is a prolific writer of challenging and thought provoking gags.

Exuding a warmth and laddish charm, he generates an equally glowing response from his audiences. They genuinely like him. Even the most hardened hecklers seek his approval.

TOM WRIGGLESWORTH

Winner of Channel 4's - so you think your funny (2003).

Chortles best newcomer award nomineer 2004.

Tom is currently working for The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Off the Kerb, The Comedy Café, Up the Creek, Banana Cabaret and many other major comedy clubs around the UK. A master of spontaneity, he is ideally suited as a compere and equally comfortable performing full sets. An inherently funny guy and a superb newcomer who through hard work and commitment has built a reputation as a dynamic live performer and certainly one to keep an eye on!

SUSAN MURRAY

This bad assed Black Country lass takes no prisoners with her irreverent, close to the knuckle and honest humour. She'll have you laughing well into the next millennium with her razor sharp cynicism.

Winner of the first ever Jongelurs Competition and a seasoned regular on the circuit, Susan has emerged as one of the best female stand-ups around. Susan is working nationally; Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Up The Creek, Banana Cabaret, Lee Hurst's Backyard, Comedy Café and internationally; Quatar, Dubai, Abu Dabi, China, Indonesia, Germany. Her versatility means that as well as Corporates and TV warm up, Susan has handled Biker Festivals, music festivals inc. Glastonbury. After her sell out Edinburgh show in 2004 "Happy Hour" she is writing and performing for Radio 1 on The Milk Run and has just received a writing bursary from the BBC and is writing several projects for them. She is also working on projects for Steve Coogan's production company Baby Cow. Susan starred in the TV comedy drama "Love, Lies and Lipstick" for Carlton West. She also performed in Screaming Blue Murder's "Big Value Comedy Show" in Edinburgh in 2000.

MIKE GUNN

Early in his career Mike was supporting the likes of Jo Brand and Alan Davies. He now headlines at all the top comedy venues in the UK and is rapidly reaching cult status on the circuit. He has performed internationally, taking his talent to Hong Kong, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia and to Australia at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where he completed a five-week sell-out season. He also had the dubious honour of being the first comic to ever play in Kuantan, East Malaysia

"Mike Gunn will make you die laughing" - The Guardian

"One of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain" - Independent on Sunday

HARVEY OLIVER

Harvey Oliver is new to the comedy club circuit but not new to comedy. Under a different name he has been in the entertainment business for many years. As an actor he has appeared in many different TV situation comedy's including Only Fools and Horses where he played the part of a stag comedian at Rodney Trotters stag night!

RAY CRAWFORD

Australian comedian who has now moved to the UK. Very well known in his native country he is now starting to build a very good reputation this side of the world.

"Strewth" - Darren Cook

"Bonzer Bloke" - Martin Pike

ROB COLLINS

Since reaching the final of "So You Think You're Funny?" 2004, Rob has gone on to become a very much in demand act on the UK and Irish circuit as both compere and stand up comedian.

"a faultless compere and all round great comedian"- - www.funny.co.uk

"here's a man who knows how to get the party started...he's a quality M.C." - www.paramount-comedy.co.uk

ROGER MONKHOUSE

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.

"unfailingly entertaining and skilfully able to pull punchlines, seemingly, out of thin air" - Chortle

"Highly regarded by his peers on the circuit - he's shaven-headed, topical, good, and nothing to do with Bob" - Evening Standard

RUDI LICKWOOD

Voted one of Jongleurs best and EMMA award nominee this year, Rudi's style is very versatile with countless Television and Radio appearances including Heart of Harlesden (BBC2), The Last Word (ITV1), Mega Mela Malai Comedy (BBC1), 100 Greatest TV Treats (CH4), The Big Brunch (GLR) and Mad House Show (UNIQUE FM).

GARY DELANEY

Gary is a hard hitting, one-liner based comedian whose tightly written, original material makes him one of the most quoted comics on the circuit. Respected by peers and audiences alike his brilliant, razor-sharp and often dark lines win over any crowd and leave them struggling to remember all the ones they want to tell later. Hecklers beware.

'razor sharp one-liners' - Daily Telegraph

'The deadest-pan comic in the world' - Heat Magazine

DAN ATKINSON

Dan Atkinson is a full-time professional comic in the UK and internationally, with gigs ranging from across Europe to as far afield as the Middle East. He's worked alongside many of the circuit's biggest names and is much in demand across the country for his compering skills and natty dress sense.

"...Tickets for Dan Atkinson¹s comedy club normally sell out within a few days, and, having seen the show, I think I know why - BBC

JEFF INNOCENT

'I was always connected. I still get invited to the funerals, if you know what I mean'. From London's East End, Canning Town, Jeff Innocent grew up the son of a real-life villain and could have chosen a career in the family firm. Instead he worked in the 70s as a window dresser in London's fashionable Kings Road & Carnaby Street for a smart chain of boutiques and at night was moonlighting as a DJ popularizing Jamaican music. By the 80s the retail industry had lost its charm and it was time for a new challenge. Jeff enrolled at University to study for a BA in Cultural Studies and stayed on to complete a MA in History & Philosophy, before finally answering his true calling 10 years ago and taking to stand-up.

Jeff is now very much part of the comedy gentry and widely acknowledge as one of the Uk's top headlines acts and comperes. He has stormed comedy clubs all over the world including Singapore, Hong Kong, The Philippines, Dubai, Holland, Taiwan and more recently Japan.

"It should be made law that every British Citizen must go and see Jeff Innocent. He's that funny." - Evening Standard

STAN STANLEY

Since becoming runner up of the Daily Telegraph Open Mike Award 2002 and making a big impact at the Edinburgh Fringe 2003 ("Simply Class" - Fest), Stan has become a firm favourite on the comedy circuit. Stan is a warm and genial comic with brilliant timing, who delivers smart, satirical observations that have more of an edge than their light-hearted handling and delivery suggest.

"Stan and Deliver! Stan Stanley can shake a crowd with his energetic pace…" - DAILY TELEGRAPH

"Stan Stanley was the triumph of the night" - CHORTLE

BARRY DODDS

Barry Dodds 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. A finalist in both the Jimmy Carr Comedy Idol competition, and Jongleurs Last Laugh Comedy search, and a semi-finalist in the BBC New talent Awards 2005 - Barry has taken the national circuit by storm, with his mix of surprisingly dark and irrepressibly cheeky material.

"Razor sharp humour" - Metro

"Very impressive" - Jasper Carrot

IVOR DEMBINA

Ivor Dembina is a London based Jewish comedian who uses the traditional flavour of Jewish humour to tackle tricky subjects.

Whether he's doing a club set or in solo mode you can expect a mixture of thoughtful routines and top gags held together by a natural ease with the audience, a quality he's acquired through his extensive experience as a compere.

'Very Funny' - Darren Cook

'I'd hire him' - Martin Pike

JASON WOOD

Jason Wood has carved a niche for himself in the comedy world with his effervescent personality, hilarious comedy and spine-tinglingly good singing. You may have seen him on BBC1’s primetime show ’29 Minutes of Fame’ and before then on BBC1’s first series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ as one of the eight dancefloor hopefuls. He also showed his presenting and acting skills in BBC1’s hidden camera show, ‘Spy TV’.

'Priceless' - Observer

'Watch out for Jason Wood' - Daily Mail

'Camp out in the Wood and see a star shining' - Edinburgh Evening News

ANTHONY KING

Anthony King is an outwardly normal looking bloke who turned to comedy after he was disowned by the Catholic Church for confessing in too much detail. Having finally found a use for his twisted sense of humour, Anthony has gone on to perform at all the major comedy clubs across the UK and beyond, including performances in the Netherlands, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Anthony's gigs have not been confined to the small stage; he has also made numerous appearances on TV. These include Granada's MAD FOR IT, Meridian's HOUSE OF FUN, UK Gold's LIVE AT JONGLEURS and he also took part in a live internet broadcast called LIVE FROM LONDON.

"King of the one-liners" - BBC LONDON LIVE

"They (his one-liners) condense an entire sketch into a single sentence" - THE GUARDIAN

SCOTT DENYER

There's nothing surreal about Scott's act. He tells gags. And stories. With gags. Subjects range from how to get off-stage when you shouldn't be there, incorporating Shakespeare into your love-life, and the difficulties of coping with an American girlfriend and her family. As a new act, he won the Bracknell Comedy Festival New Act Competition, was runner-up in the Aardvark Act Of The Year Show, a finalist in the Paramount Gift Of The Gag, and has also won the Comedy Café New Act Night.Scott gigs all around the country, and has also performed warm-up for Mr. World.

"He's bloody good, isn't he?" - Ricky Gervais

"I agree." - Stephen Merchant

DAN EVANS

Dan Evans first appeared on the comedy circuit in 1994, shortly afterwards leaving a promising career as one of East Anglia's leading office menials to go full time.

Dan's TV and radio appearances include Brain Candy (BBC3 & 2), Channel 5 at The Store, Channel 5 Comedy Zone and the Radio 2 Stand Up Show.

He writes too, with many credits including The Very World of Milton Jones (R4 - Sony Award Winner), Rory Bremner Who Else? (CH 4), The Eleven O'Clock Show (CH 4), The Live Floor Show (BBC 1), Revolver (BBC 1) and The Joan Rivers Position (CH 5).

'Skilful and surreal' - The Scotsman

'Original and inventive' - The Times

IAN STONE

Ranked amongst the top ten stand-ups in Britain by The Independent, Ian Stone is one of the most talented topical acts and comperes on the circuit. Edgy and provocative, with an easy-going manner and self-depreciating style, Ian is at great ease bantering with an audience. He's also a member of the Comedy Store's critically acclaimed 'Cutting Edge' team.

JANICE PHAYRE

Janice Phayre slim, petite, extremely impish, and shows off some of her bottom. It's the start of a blissfully funny set.as much naughtiness as she can get away with (a lot). It's all delivered from a wholly innocent-looking (though mischievous as a pixie's) face - breathlessly - with large round eyes accessorised by remarkably mobile eyebrows. Wonderful, just fabulous." - Fringe Review

PIERRE HOLLINS

"An unsung hero of comedy. don't miss this true professional at work. Bloody funny." - Time Out

"A crowd favourite with a stage presence and delivery style that is the envy of many of his peers" - Hong Kong Times

"Wild and wonderful" - Venue

GEOFF NORCOTT

Comedian, impressionist, writer & actor Geoff Norcott has made a real impact on the UK comedy scene since he first took to the stage in 2001. His abundance of energy combined with a storming mix of impressions, observations, satire and rap, has made him a hugely popular act and compere on both the national & international circuit. A passionate sports and music fan, Geoff remains the only stand up in the country to give cricket a rock ‘n’ roll spin.