THE COMEDY WORKS

THE WALTON PLAYHOUSE

WALTON ON THAMES

SURREY

KT12 1AU

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July 18th

STEPHEN GRANT

According to Time Out (2004), “Stephen Grant is... Britain’s best comedy compere and odd-job man.” And it's not hard to see why. A cult figure at the triple award winning Chortle best comedy venue ‘Komedia’, where he plays host to over 900 people every weekend in Brighton, his live work as a headliner and compere can be seen in all the top UK venues. In August 1998 he made his Edinburgh debut at the Pleasance theatre, where he was the main subject of the 6 part TV series Edinburgh or Bust. In 2003 he returned with “Route 1”, an immediate critical five star success, which was followed in 2004 by another sold-out show, largely on the back of his notable performances at the notorious Late ‘n’ Live show.

A large proportion of Stephen’s work in TV and radio. He was the main comedy writer for Radio 1’s daytime programming from 1999 to 2003 and has written for everyone there from Zoe Ball to John Peel. Stephen is also a regular presenter on BBC Southern Counties Radio. Within the world of TV he has written and presented the BBC2 documentaries “Stephen Grant’s Journey to the Wasteland”. “The 29 Steps” and “The Estate We’re In”. More recently his programs “The Brighton Festival” and “Noise” were broadcast on BBC1. Other performing and guesting credits include Bognor or Bust, and ITV’s Dan & Dusty show.

As a writer, Stephen is a columnist for Sussex Life and Sniff Petrol. Additionally, he’s the occasional TV reviewer for the Sunday Mirror. He also does the TV warm up for many leading network comedy shows.

Television
presenting documentary “Stephen Grant’s journey to the wasteland” (BBC2); “The 29 Steps” (BBC2); “The Estate We’re In” (BBC2), “Brighton Festival” (v/o) (BBC1), “Inside Out” (BBC1), “The Brighton Festival” (BBC1) “Noise” (BBC1)
performing Edinburgh Nights (BBC1); Comedy Nation (BBC2); Stand Up Live (Live TV); Open Mic (C5); Cyber Café (ITV), Dan & Dusty (ITV)
features Edinburgh or Bust 6 * episode [main character] (C4)
writing Lily Savage Live 2001 (ITV); Live and Kicking 2001 (BBC1), R1 TV (Choice), OutThere (C5), Public Opinion (BBC1)

MARTY McCLEAN

Marty Mclean has been touring across North America and Europe for the past 11 years. He has performed at numerous Improv venues and the World Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. He has also made two memorable appearances at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival and is now about to embark on conquering the UK.

DEL STRAIN

Del plays all the top clubs in this country and others and has a few television credits to his name.

He was a Finalist in five major Comps in his first two years and since then has progressed to spots at The Comedy Cafe,Jongleurs,The Glee,Banana Cabaret,Kings Head,The Stand, and many more gigs all over the UK bringing his take on Britain 2008 warts and all.As well as writing Sketchs for itv and the BBC 1 Scotland Karen Dunbar Show he has made tv and radio appearences from X-FM and Talksport to Sky Poker and the Itv 1 5:Oclock show doing his Stand Up and will be Playing Poker as a Comedian through 2008 on Sky as well as giging all over the UK and hopefully broadening his profile and getting more work on the circuit and on Tv and Radio.

Del can also act and has done Shakespeare at The Young Vic and also has made a Film and Adverts for the Nissan Navara and also a Braun Shaving advertising Campaign but is concentrating on the Comedy and Writing for the moment.

STREETWISE EDGY GLASWEGIAN-GUARDIAN
A VERY EARLY BILLY CONNELLY-CHEEKY MONKEY
BEGBIE DOES STAND UP-FUNNY.CO.UK

MC:JIM GRANT

August 22nd

TREVOR LOCK

is the master of improvised silliness, no two sets or shows are ever the same.

Headlining clubs up and down the country, and performing solo shows at theatres and festivals around the country, Trevor is a highly original and sought after act and MC

Trevor supported Russell Brand on his sell out UK tour Shame and co-hosted The Russell Brand Radio Show on BBC6 Music.

Trevor is a regular performer on multi award winning Channel 4 comedy series Star Stories and was a cast member of cult 90's comedy Fist of Fun written by and starring Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.

He is soon to be releasing a debut DVD filmed over a number of shows. He is also touring arts centres and comedy clubs with his brand new show in Autumn 2008

NOEL JAMES

For eight years, Noel has performed comedy throughout the UK. He does it for a living and has performed at all the major clubs and festivals. Glastonbury, Reading, Edinburgh to name but three.

Surreal, bizarre, absurd, intelligent, and yet, somehow strangely attractive. No, seriously he is a very accessible act who generally goes down well anywhere.

TV Credits worth mentioning include:
Packing Them in -Channel 4
The Stand-up Show -BBC
Giamocs -S4C

The last one you may not have heard of. It was a Welsh language Show which Noel Co-wrote and starred in and it got nominated for the Rose of Montreauxoxex (and that's true).

MANDY MUDEN

 

"Great fun...I had a blast *****" edfringe.com

"Very funny ***" ThreeWeeks

'Imagine Alison Steadman playing a beauty consultant doing Tommy Cooper-style magic. Can't imagine it? Then go see Mandy!' - The Scotsman

'She raised the energy level in the room considerably with a succession of daft, failed tricks and silly gags. An enjoyable performance.' - StandUpCom Magazine

'The digitally-enhanced magic of the superb Amanda Muden' - Evening Standard

'Imagine a sexy femaleTommy Cooper, minus the fez' - ES Hot Tickets

'Mandy is going to be huge' - Billy Connolly, Comedy Store,

MC:JIM GRANT

September 12th

MILTON JONES

SIMON FOX

MATT KIRSHEN

September 26th

MARKUS BIRDMAN

HAL CRUTENDEN

SULLY O SULLIVAN

October 10th

IAN MOORE

ANDREW BIRD

ANDREW LAWRENCE

October 24th

TERRY ALDERTON

JARRAD CHRISTMAS

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