Episodes
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
El Baldiniho (Magician Prop Comedian)
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
“El Baldiniho is a magician and prop comedian performing on TV, in comedy clubs , at festivals and at corporate events across the UK and beyond. (where he got 4 yeses), he can also be seen headlining family friendly comedy events at The Comedy Store ,Up The Creek and The Frog and Bucket.
He regularly appears at Glee Clubs , and is booked by national comedy agencies such as Off The Kerb and Live Nation.
With over 300K YouTube views and a growing social media profile , El Baldiniho is one to watch
Quotes :
“Evoked the spirit of Tommy Cooper” Bruce Dessau , Evening Standard
“4 yeses! You’re through to the next round “ Simon Cowell, Britain’s Got Talent
“El Baldiniho had the best joke of the night“ Steve Bennett , Chortle
“Mind-bogglingly daft’” Agraman
“One of the funniest things I’ve seen” Rich Hall, Comedian
“Hilarious” Glee Comedy Club
“He’s a gag machine “ Stephen Mulhern, Britain’s Got More Talent
“As ever, El Baldiniho was brilliant” Up The Creek Comedy Club
Competition Credits:
NATYS Finalist 2019
UK Pun Championship Finalist 2018
The character of El Baldiniho is sympathetically portrayed by actor Jason Jared - as seen on BBC 1, ITV, CBBC, Channel 4 , Sky.
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Steve Gribbin (Comedian)
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Steve Gribbin
Steve Gribbin is a diminutive guitar-wielding satirist from Liverpool whose scabrous comedy songs and off the wall observations have made him one of the firm favourites of the comedy circuit.
Steve’s original comedy songs combine razor sharp lyrics with tunes that put their foot in the door of your mind and refuse to leave. Firmly based in rock ‘n’ roll and refusing to pull no punches, these are not the ‘oh so witty’ ditties of penguin-suited plink plonk piano playing posh gobs. They are that rarity – comedy songs which are actually funny.
For nine years Steve was the smaller one in the dynamic comedy duo Skint Video, stalwart’s of the Edinburgh Festival, appearing on countless television programmes such as Saturday Live, radio such as The Mary Whitehouse Experience, and their own show in 1992/3 Songlines (BBC Radio 1). Skint Video went their different ways in 1993, since then Steve has been storming across the UK and Ireland as a solo artiste.
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Paul Pirie (Comedian & Actor)
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Paul Pirie
A brilliant natural comedian, Paul Pirie comes packed full of energy and uses every ounce to maximum effect, with superb delivery.
"a most impressive physical comedian…"
– Chortle
With a set that jumps from bitchy to silly, you’re never more than a line away from a great pun, insight or well crafted punch line, delivered with a ferocity that makes Paul’s humble beginnings on the Scottish circuit seem such a long time ago.
"A hilarious rubber faced clown"
– The Scotsman
Paul’s career has encompassed TV, Film and Radio alongside his skills as a stand-up, and he is now one of the biggest Scottish acts on the UK comedy circuit.
He’s a confident and intelligent comedian who makes it his mission to work and entertain his audience. Paul’s material is superbly individual and put simply, and always delivers a refreshing burst of laugh out loud comedy that leaves audiences in raptures.
"Fizzing with energy and spewing out one-liners like he had just scoffed a dodgy prawn, Pirie is a man we will be seeing more of "
– Daily Record
Paul’s physical, theatrical presence on stage and his sharp, rapid-fire comedy onslaught is packed with highly entertaining material, which blurs the lines between real-life anecdotes and flight of fancy. Its been observed that he channels the late Robin Williams at his most excitable; Pirie’s act is absolutely hilarious.
"His clowning and quick fire gags will win him fans.. his physical mannerisms have a touch of Eric Morecambe"
– The Daily Record
Pauls hilarity and comedic ability has earned him huge popularity with comedy goers and bookers across the world, gigging from Australia to shows for the Armed Forces. He is a regular performer at the UK’s best comedy clubs and was simply born to entertain.
"Supercilious Paul Pirie.... was the stand-out star of the night; a Frankie Boyle you could actually book. He shares the tabloid whipping boy's uncompromising Scottish bluntness, but while the put-downs he describes are hilariously brutal, they steer clear of outright unpleasantness. Silly little jokes soften the blow, and he's got some impressive, offbeat one-liners to keep the gag rate high. The intolerant grumpiness is thus combined with impressive efficiency, and the result is a definite hit"
– Chortle
"inherently funny"
– Edinburgh Guide
Awards/Competitions
Scottish Comedian of the Year - 2006
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Jo Coffey (Comedian & Actor)
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Jo Coffey is a stand up comedian, NATYS & Funny's Funny finalist, with three successful solo shows under her belt.
She has also presented on Big Brother's Bit on the Side, BBLB with George Lamb and appeared on This Morning but the desk was too high so you couldn't really see her.
Cast in the new Disney Movie Artemis Fowl that's coming out in 2020.
Come and see her at the Edinburgh Festival this year...
"& an all round excellent human being." (Winter's Words).
Merry Christmas xx
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Chris Kent (Comedian)
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Hailing from ‘The Rebel County’ (That’s Cork for anyone outside Ireland), Chris gave up the day job as an electrician to pursue his calling in comedy. He emerged onto the Irish comedy scene in 2009 after winning the Bulmers Nuttin’ But Funny competition.
In 2010 Chris made his debut at one of Ireland’s biggest comedy festivals in Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens. His compelling storytelling then went on to win him the Comedy Smack Down Award at the Galway Comedy Festival later that year.
He quickly established himself on the Irish circuit and became sought out to open for some of his favourite acts, including Dylan Moran, David O’ Doherty, PJ Gallagher and Neil Delamare to name but a few.
In 2012 Chris was listed as “One To Watch” in The Dubliner Magazine’s Red Hot and Rising and went on to make his debut at the prestigious Cat Laughs festival in Kilkenny.
In August, Chris brought his first solo show ‘Plugged In’ (‘Breathes new life into anecdotal comedy’ -The List, ★★★★ Cream of the Fringe) to the Edinburgh Festival, where he fell ill after contracting the mumps. This was initially diagnosed as ‘just Edinburgh’ by fellow comedians. However, the large lump on his face was later confirmed as a genuine illness, and not simply ‘all in his head’. He had to cancel two shows to avoid creating an epidemic, although he’s not sure anybody noticed…
Chris returned to Ireland with broken dreams but mump free, to take up his seat on RTE Radio 1’s comedy panel show The Second Republic, alongside PJ Gallagher and Neil Delamare.
After a tough debut year, which he put down to “everybody in the world being in London for the Olympics”, Chris was determined to return to Edinburgh fighting. 2013 saw him perform his second solo show ‘Second Fix’ with a full bill of health and much healthier crowd numbers. This time he only had to cancel one show due to a delayed flight, and was delighted that people did notice (albeit being a bit annoyed at him).
He returned home that year, after a much happier Edinburgh experience, with a new UK agent.
In December, Chris was chosen to support Bill Burr in Vicar Street, on his only Irish date that year. He made his Irish television debut on New Years Eve as a panelist on RTE’s Next Year’s News.
In 2014 Chris took part in an Irish documentary The Stand Ups, which followed the lives of five Irish comedians. This gave a behind the scenes glimpse into the everyday life of a comedian, and followed Chris as he prepared for his third Edinburgh solo show ‘Corked’. ‘Fresh and original material, extremely endearing performer’ ★★★★ Broadway Baby. ★★★★ Threeweeks.
In 2015 Chris made his UK TV debut on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central. Shortly afterwards, he moved to the UK to try and establish himself on the UK comedy scene, where he has quickly become a favourite at some of the top clubs.
He brought his fourth solo show ‘Stop Stalling’ (‘Original, hilarious material, Among the best acts I’ve seen ★★★★★ The Mirror) to the Edinburgh Festival.
He returned home after once again miscalculating his final shop and leaving behind half a bottle of shower gel and a box of cornflakes (unopened), and taking with him only resentment for the landlord that charged seven times the rent for an apartment that couldn’t possibly have been up any more stairs…
In 2016 Chris performed at the Perth Fringe. It was warm. He took a break from Edinburgh, assuming that “everybody in the world would be in Rio for the Olympics”. He did however go on to do his first Irish tour with ‘Stop Stalling’, performing to sell out crowds. It was cold.
Chris is currently working on his fifth hour, which he will be bringing to the Edinburgh Festival and beyond in 2017.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Lynn Ruth Miller (Commedienne)
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Lynn Ruth Miller
Born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1933, Lynne Ruth Miller claims to be the oldest performing stand-up comedian on both sides of the Atlantic.
She only started in at 71, after a career as a writer, tutor and newspaper columnist.
She made it to Las Vegas in America’s Got Talent, 2008, and won the Time Out and Soho Theatre award for best cabaret show at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe for her show Granny’s Gone Wild.
Miller moved to the UK permanently in 2014, taking up residence in Brighton.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Stephen Carlin (Comedian)
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Stephen Carlin is a Scottish-born stand-up comedian and writer, now living in London. He was named by Stewart Lee as one of the 'Ten Best Comedians In The World Ever'[citation needed]. He has appeared on television and radio including ITV2's Comedy Cuts and The Milk Run on BBC Radio 1. He is represented by Glorious Management.[1]
He supported Stewart Lee on his “90s Comedian” tour and Tom Stade on his “Totally Rocks” tour. He has also supported Stephen Merchant and Felix Dexter on their national tours.
He appeared in Season 1 and 2 of Comedy Central’s The Alternative Comedy Experience.
Carlin has written for many radio shows including The News Quiz, The Now Show, Look Away Now, Recorded for Training Purposes, and Laura Solon Talking and Not Talking.
He was the holder of the BBC Radio writers bursary 2008-2009.
He was runner up in the BBC’s new writing competition “Witty and Twisted” in 2006.[2]
He subsequently wrote and performed a series of mockumentaries for BBC Radio 4 Extra “Gus Murdoch’s Sacred Cows”.[3]
Carlin co-created BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Headset Set’ along with fellow writer James Kettle.[4]
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Susan Murray (Comedian)
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
“Feisty fire-headed pocket rocket “Broadway Baby.
“Her ability to make quirky connections allows her to build a compelling believable and richly funny picture of 21st century womanhood..Anyone who loves the work of Sarah Millican and Kerry Godliman will find plenty to enjoy here” The Guardian
Susan has emerged as one of the best female stand-ups in the UK and was the first ever woman to MC Decompression gigs for the British Army / CSE. She is in the top 100 Huffington Post funny women Tweeters. She’s wrote for and was a guest on Jeremy Hardy Talks To The Nation and has also starred in Stephen K Amos’ Idiots Guide both for Radio 4. She has penned 4 successful solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival as well as performing in several comedy plays and sketches. She made her TV acting debut in the 3rd series of ITV’s “The Job Lot” alongside Jo Enright and Russell Tovey. She is currently presenting on East London Radio and about to go on tour with Britain’s Got Talent star Daliso Chaponda.
Not only that Susan has penned a chapter about comedy in Counter Culture UK A Celebration.
She has written and starred in the topical web show ‘Britain’s Got People’ with Dave Cohen ( Have I Got News For You/ Horrible Histories). Susan is working nationally for the majority of promoters and clubs in the UK and has gigged internationally; Quatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Germany, Luxembourg, Brussels, Ireland. Her versatility means that as well as corporate gigs Susan works Biker Festivals and music festivals including Glastonbury, Bestival, The Big Chill, Reading, V, Download. Acting credits include starring in the TV comedy drama “Love, Lies and Lipstick” for ITV, Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen (Pleasance, Edinburgh Festival and Garrick London) and Itch Scratch at The Pleasance Theatre.
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Luke Stephen (Comedian)
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Luke Stephen first started as a playwright in 2003. By 2004 his play The Final Days of Simon Bacon received rave reviews and had a successful three-night sell out run at the Palace Theatre in Southend, Essex.
In 2007 he turned to stand-up. In the following years he was a semi-finalist at the ‘Laughing Horse New Act of the Year’, and finalist at ‘Comedy Café New Act of the Year’. Since then Luke has been giving a fresh view on the world that surrounds him culminating in a debut show that is surely one not to be missed.
Twitter:@Luke_Stephen1
Instagram: lukestephenfunnyman
Podcast: Luke Stephen, Crushing it!
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Dave Green (Comedian)
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Dave Green has been doing stand-up comedy since 2011. Since then his surreal one liners and deadpan delivery have fast proved popular with audiences and promoters alike. In 2013 he won the wild card vote in the BBC New Comedy Award securing him a place in the semi final which was broadcast on BBC Radio 2. In 2014 he was nominated by a panel of industry professionals to take part in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. He is also a finalist in the Leicester Square New Comedian 2012 and is the winner of the Comedy Knights Fresh Comedian 2014.
“Fantastically original gags”
- Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke
"A keen eye for the absurd" - Wee Review
“Could be a contender to follow in the footsteps of Milton Jones”.
- Steve Bennett, Chortle
Highly watchable deadpan style
– What’s on London