The Comedy Defect

Declan Kennedy (Comedian & Writer)

Declan Kennedy has been honing his craft for a good number of years, though it isn’t immediately apparent what that craft might be. He continues to be seen on the comedy circuit around London and beyond – having been part of many comedy rosters including Jester Jester's, Big Red Comedy, Big Nose Comedy, Laugh a Minute, Jericho Comedy, Hilarity In Shoes, Nice 'n' Spiky, Hello Comedy, Zip Zip Comedy, Late Train Comedy. He has been part of the Edinburgh Festival and taken the mic in Oxford and Manchester too. You can hear him on audio too, most notably here http://www.theradiocollective.com/ros...

and here

https://soundcloud.com/declan-kennedy....

He has been sighted fleetingly in two separate comedy programmes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4OHC...

and this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0455zpv.

His background is in writing and radio production, though it is an eclectic one – you will just have to listen for greater context.

Jon Long (Musical Comedian)

Jon Long is a London based musical comedian.
After nearly 4 years in comedy he has appeared in a number of new act competitions finals, as well as winning the Comedy Store King Gong.
Audience Favourite at the 2016 Musical Comedy Awards.
Brighton New Act of the Year Runner up 2015
Finalist for the Upcoming Piccadilly New Act of the Year 2016
He is taking his debut solo show Winded to a number of comedy festivals in 2017.
Twitter: @JonLongStandUp

Jojo Georgio (Comedian & Actress)

A Texas Comedian, Actress and Voice Actress and Writer
She wowed them in the states for years. So much so she landed her own Morning talk show on KNON 89.3 FM Radio station, with a listening audience of over 400,000 every weekday morning for over 2 years.

And now she’d here living and working in the UK and Wowing them up and down the Country She is a strong comedian with 18 years experience and thousands of gigs under her belt.

She is a powerhouse! Funny Vivacious Wickedly Naughty and Charmingly Entertaining and can handle any room, from the inmate to the large outdoor festivals She leaves the audience begging for more.

She supported the band THE BLACK CROWES in Corpus Christi Texas for a two night run in the mid 90s for an audience of over 2000 and they LOVED HER! She took control of a rowdy audience and made them drunk with laughter.

Working with Dina Jacobsen writer and director, known for Coma Girl: The State of Grace (2005),Say That You Love Me (2008) and Suite for Three Oranges (2000) On a

New one Woman show.
I am a voice actress http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6477869/
I was the voice of DAWN BATES in the short lived cartoon The Trouble with Jay.
I played the Neighbour from Hell (voice) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu8HwHj-m8s

Awards.
Voted Second Funniest Female Comedian in the UK in 2012 in the Funny’s Funny
competitions of 2012
Funny’s Funny Female Comedian of the Year 2011 and Highly Commended
Texan stand up with bite, Funny Women 2010 finalist.
Finalist. 2009 Comedynite @bradleys , Bromley
Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Semi Finalist 2009
Blurbs about Jojo:
“…Jojo has been on fire lately…she rocks!!” – (PAT MONAHAN)
Shameless. Very likable. Great energy – Funny’s Funny
“Jojo Georgiou the Janis Joplin of comedy” – Conn Larson On-Air Personality KHYI
95.3 The Range

Alex Perry (Comedian & Podcaster)

Alex Perry is literally the greatest comedian to have walked the face of the earth. He's the reason Richard Pryor smoked crack. He's the reason Peter Kay overeats. He's the reason Robin Williams... y'know.

"Like totally awesome" The LA Times

"As funny as one thousand cricket bloopers" The Times of India

"Good at comedy" The Barrow-in-Furness Advertiser

Alex gigs all over Britain and is a resident MC at nights in both Manchester and London. He's also the host of the Comics Talk Football Podcast, the podcast in which stand up comedians talk about the beautiful game.
Twitter: @ThatAlexPerry
Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channel/comics-... https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/comi...

Katie Pritchard (Musical Comedian & Actress)

Actress, Musician and Comedian. As an actress, Katie has performed in shows from Number 1 U.K. Tours to dazzling lights of London's West End. As a musician, she rocks out with her socks out as the guitarist in all girl 50's and 60's rock n roll band The Daisy Chains. And as a comedian, she has been reeking comedy carnage upon any stage that would let her.

This Christmas, Katie will be performing in 'Aladdin' at the Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, as the monkey...of course! Katie is also off on a mini-tour with her comedy show "Hurricane Katie", which blows its little way to Vaults Festival in Waterloo (Friday 27th January 2017, 9.30pm), and Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival (Sunday 19th February 2017, 6.45pm).

Twitter: @katiepritchards
Facebook: www.facebook.com/katiepritchards
Website: www.katiepritchard.co.uk
YouTube: www.youtube.com/KatiePritchardtube

Yianni Agisilo (Comedian)

A veteran of 20 years in comedy and over 10 Edinburgh Fringes, Yianni is an Australian writer, stand up, improviser and voice artist.

At age 25, much to the chagrin of his Greek-Cypriot family he quit a lucrative career in law and finance and retasked his restless, enquiring mind towards a lighter Greek staple, comedy.

With a style alternatively analytical and improvisational, Yianni has since entertained audiences in 44 countries, won multiple awards and done shows on topics as varied as ambition, quantum physics and The Simpsons. He is also the creator and host of impro festival hit 'Comedians Against Humanity'

Twitter: yianni_a
Instagram: yianni_a Facebook ycomedy
Youtube: AGradeNonsense

Daphna Baram (Comedian & Journalist)

Daphna Baram is a London based Jerusalem born comedian. She worked as a human rights lawyer, a journalist, an editor and an academic. A heart attack at a haringey gym at the tender aged of 39, combined with two weddings and a brief encounter with Chris Morris, all conspired to launch her into middle age and stand up comedy. Daphna performs in London but ventures to gigs across the UK and in Europe. She is currently working on her 5th Edinburgh Fringe solo show. Her comedy is inspired by her passion for politics, her experience of immigration and London life, and her past as a hard nosed journalist and a lawyer representing Palestinians in military courts. “ * * * * * Masterful, Her fantastic way with words and bone dry humour have the audience in fits of laughter... Superbly refreshing" Bunbury Magazine. (Bunbury Magazine); “Explosive”, Walthamstow Guardian; "illuminating and poignant take on tough subjects...fresh and enlightening, her warmth elevating the gentle, conversational nature of her delivery." The List
Twitter: @missdcomedy 
Instagram: @missdcomedy 
Website: www.missd.co.uk

Philip Simon (Comedian & Actor)

Comedian, Writer and Actor. Philip has most recently won the Jewish Comedian of the Year 2015 and also the Lastminute Comedy/Kill for a Seat Comedian of the Year 2015. For the past 5 years he has gigged throughout the UK, as well as appearances in New York, Scandinavia, Europe, the Middle East and New Zealand.
Though you will still see him pop up in the odd TV commercial from time to time, Philip chose stand up comedy over his burgeoning career as an actor. He has worked as a rehearsal guest on BBC TV's Mock the Week and Taskmaster for Dave, and is a regular contributor to other people’s material, both on the comedy circuit and in the corporate world.
Twitter: @PhilipsComedy
Facebook: @PhilipsComedy
Instagram: PhilipsComedy

David Tsonos (Comedian & Actor)

If you want serious comedy David Tsonos is not your man. His comedy stems from everyday life that all can relate to, from living with his cat to being a Canadian living in the UK. Whether it’s a Bar gig, a Comedy Club or a Corporate function David makes them laugh until they can laugh no more. (Well maybe a little more.) David has been touring North America Since 1999. He now resides in London England and has brought his comedy to Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Malta, Guersney, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Norway, The Netherlands and Belgium.
Twitter @Funnycanuk

Rick Pistol (Comedian & Poet)

“Warm”, “gracious” and “compassionate” are just none of the words used to describe grumpy, balding misanthrope Rick Pistol: A comic with all the charm of a pair of soiled Y-fronts strewn in a dark alleyway.
Rick has been a stand-up comedian and MC for the past 10years, with all the success of an asthmatic snail attempting a land-speed record. His brand of 'humour' (such as it is), is the kind of squalid, sick filth your parents should have warned you about. If you're listening to this podcast this, they failed.
Rick is one (smaller) half of successful comedy night ‘Laughter’s The Best Tonic’ with fellow promoter / comedian Jonathan Prince. On occasion, Rick also runs the ‘Fly In The Ointment’ comedy club and tours with industrial-punk-pirate band ‘Jesus Hooligan’.
Despite popular demand, the startlingly immature album 'RICK PISTOL - BARELY STANDING UP' is available to download. It features live performances, puerile songs, offensive poetry, prank phone calls and an absolute lack of good taste. Disappointment guaranteed.
Amongst other places, Rick has appeared on BBC Three Counties Radio, 'Newsjack' (BBC Radio 4), and in approximately 2.3seconds of BBC2 documentary 'Speed Dreams - The Fastest Place on Earth’. Mum is so proud.
If you really must, you can contact Rick at: (website thingy): http://rickpistolcomedian.wixsite.com... (social networking thingy): www.facebook.com/RickPistol (pointless prattling thingy): tweet @RickPistol