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March 25th
MATT BLAIZE
"…Fast talking hard hitting, watch out for him. He's in hot form…"- Time Out
Matt Blaize originally trained as a classical actor and attended The Drama Centre. Roles at school Include; Rakitin in month In The Country by Turgenev, The Title role in Othello by Shakespeare and Winston in Les Smiths, "Some kind of Hero". Matt has performed approx. 400 gigs in the 2 years he has been a stand-up comedian.
Children In Need For The BBC @ The Shepherds Bush Empire Nov 2002
CND Anti War Protest gig @ The Bloomsbury Theatre Supporting Michael Moore, Mark Thomas, Jeremy Hardy . Dec 2002
Lee Hurst Back yard Comedy Club (Resident compere)
Winner Of Leicester Mercury Comic of The Year 2002
2001 Winner of Take The Mike For Carlton T.V
Finalist Hackney Empire N.A.O.T.Y 2001
Winner of Laughing Horse N.A.O.T.Y. 2001
"Children In Need" BBC1 Nov 2002
Guest on "Rise" Channel 4 Nov 2002
Contestant Comedian Special "The Weakest Link" BBC1
"Take The Mike"2002 Series for Carlton. Warm Up May 2002
Talking Head In BBC2, "I Love Jamaica" Documentary
"Smart, good looking confident. You could easily hate Blaize if he wasn't so damn funny. He's got attitude by the bucketful as he demolishes his subjects with elegant, energetic style, and a winning way with words. Blaize has only been around a short while but is making waves in all the right places - and quite right too. He's got naturally funny bones and the talent to make the most of them. Bigger things undoubtedly await." - Chortle.co.uk
" An outstanding comedic talent." - Fringereport.com
"Likeable, he has some great lines". - The Scotsman
"If comedy was the new rock and roll then it comes as a surprise to discover a new hard edge face on the scene who looks as if he can kick things into the next generation. Matt Blaize is an Eastender who prowls the stage looking for answers. As a black Britain he hits the race angle with incisive humour. In between there's a thoughtful political viewpoint, which could become a show within a show. A natural comic, this is a guy with the personality To match his potential" - The Stage
"His style is irreverent but never intimidating. And he is one of the few acts to do political material. Its always exciting to spot a new face on the circuit and Blaize is clearly on the up" - Evening Standard/Hot Tickets
"Among the highlights of the second half was charismatic black comedian Matt Blaize" The daily Telegraph
"Has been described by many as Britain answer to Bill Hicks". TV Quick
"He is that increasing rare creature. A comedian who takes on tough topical issues with an expressiveness and lightness of touch that can win round even a rowdily drunken crowd" Time-out
"He strides on giving it a certain amount of attitude And soon he is spinning comedy gold…
Watching him is really exciting because you know you are seeing a star in the making. Hollywood watch your back". - Attitude magazine
"He's unusual among current stand-us in that there's a strong social content in his set.
His delivery is fast and exciting. Though, it's the way he engages with the audience. He can take a delicate subject like race and hit us with funny lines without ever sounding like he is sacrificing honesty for laughs. Its no surprise to learn that he also numbers among the major influences on him hard hitters likes Bill Hicks, Denis Leary and Chris Rock. Skilful, distinctively enjoyable" - Time-out
"With the facial contortions of Bill Cosby his politically orientated act was funny and well observed"
Leicester mercury
"New talent comes from sharp-witted Matt Blaize" - BBC London 94.9 FM
JOHN MANN
Sharp observation and wry wit mingled effortlessly with a gentle and confident rapport ensure this comic is unfailingly funny. Whether he is discussing the senile antics of senior citizens or giving handy hints to aid successful shoplifting, John's gentle and honest delivery makes him one of the most enjoyable comedians on the circuit today.
John is a regular and longstanding Jongleurs act (compere and headliner).
“ Complete genius. . . . Brilliant observations” Johnny Vaughan The Big Breakfast
“ A fantastic compere . . . the night is his” Steve Lamacq – NME
“ The man is quite simply very very funny” Nihal Arthanayake – Radio One
“Distinctly amusing, engaging and talented” Malcolm Hay - Time Out
“One of the funniest people I know” Phill Jupitus
The Stand up show (BBC1 )
Good Stuff (ITV)
Comedy Store (Channel 5) Dosh (Channel 4)
The Big Breakfast (Channel 4)
Jongleurs LIVE (3 Mobile)
Live at Jongleurs (ITV/UK Gold)
The Warehouse (YTV)
The 11 O’clock show (Channel 4)
Dial Midnight (ITV)
Comedy Network (Radio 4)
Bob Mills Show (GLR)
Four at the Store (Radio 4)
Mark Lamarr (GLR)
Weekending (Radio 4)
Phill Jupitus (GLR)
The Big Breakfast
Harry Enfields Brand Spanking New Show
The Sunday Show
Up late with . . . . Gina Yashere
Up late with . . . . . Mel and Sue
Ready Jedi Go . . Phill Jupitus
Phill Jupitus - tour support
Lenny Henry - tour support
DanceX
The Omid Djalili Show
Blankety Blank
Dark Ages
The Lily Savage show
Satellite City
Father Ted
Ant and Decs Xmas Special
Clive Andersons All Talk
Harry Enfields Brand Spanking New Show
MARK RESTUCCIA
has recently appeared in BBC3's The Wall in a sketch called 'The Mugging' which he wrote and performed in himself.
He is one third of Sketch writing/performing outfit 'Knock2bag' who came runners up in the Myspace Trident Comedy Awards 2008 and were quoted by the judges as:
'Absolutely Brilliant' - Sarah Farrell, Head of Comedy at Paramount
'They look great, they're professional, i'd hire these guys tomorrow' - John Lloyd
'Knock2Bag are as prolific as they are hilarious, producing some of the simplest but most effective sketches on the web.' - Myspace Comedy
'You could understand why Mark Restuccia was headlining, he had the verve and confidence of a seasoned pro' - Steve Bennett (Chortle)
'His act was like a Royal toilet - always polished but often filthy' - Channel4.com Comedy Police
MC:JIM GRANT
Regular guest presenter for Sky TV
Stand Up Britain ITV,
Personality Driven AUDI CHANNEL
“A very witty and knowledgeable presenter” Sky TV Feb 08
"Very, very funny headliner" BBC Radio, Carrie Cooper, June 2007
‘Jim certainly has enormous presence, combined with a razor wit, means he’s
perfect for compering’
East Magazine Feb 2003
‘Sparky regular compere, Jim is a master of getting the crowd going.’
Herald March 2003
‘Very funny and a highly competent MC’
Source Magazine Feb 2004
April 29th
SIMON BLIGH
Simon is one of the finest, and most sought after performers in this country, and beyond. With a Time Out Comedy Award and Perrier Award nomination under his belt, Simon is in great demand. Aside from being a top compere at the world famous Comedy Store, he regularly delights audiences nation-wide at comedy clubs and corporate events throughout the UK. His cheery, conversational manner and manic storytelling involve acute observations and he juxtaposes a cheery, affable conversational style with a wild, frenetic and fast-moving performance engaging audiences in a whirlwind of unadulterated comedy. His corporate clients include Halifax Building Society, The British Newspaper Association and he has recently returned from Barcelona where he hosted the ‘Achievers Awards’ for Nat West.
Simon has worked all over the globe and has made appearances as far and wide as Dubai, Hong Kong, Thailand, America, Malaysia,
Amsterdam, Germany and France. Spring 1999 saw him take his unique brand of humour down under where he represented the cream
of British talent by co-headlining the ‘The Cutting Edge of British Comedy’.
He has a string of TV credits to his name, most notably: - The Comedy Store (CH5), The Stand–Up Show (BBC), Not The Jack Docherty Show (CH5), Good Stuff Comedy (Carlton), Edinburgh Nights (BBC2), Saturday Live (ITV) and That’s Showbuisness (BBC1). Simon recently recorded a pilot for Channel 4 entitled ‘Dojo Rising’, where he indulged in his love for Martial Arts and took a look at all aspects from Kung Fu to Capoeira to the ‘beat ‘em up’ video game phenomena.
SIMON FOX
'Seriously funny' - The Independent
A specialist in winning people over and making them comfortable with his wit and charm, Simon Fox has established himself as one of the UK's best loved live comedians, performing regularly throughout both the UK and abroad. With sharp material, and a smart appearance, Simon's confident delivery and relaxed stage presence make him the ideal choice for a broad range of events.
TV and Radio includes
Five's Company - Channel 5
Jonathon Ross Show - Channel 4
6 O'clock Live - LWT
Pebble Mill - BBC1
Jameson Tonight - SKY
Weekending - BBC Radio 4
AM Alternative - BBC Radio 4
The Frank Skinner Show
Light Lunch
Ready Steady Cook
Wogan
The Music Game
Stab in the Dark
Jameson Tonight
LIVE WORK
as compere or full sets
Jongleurs (various)
The Comedy Store (London & Manchester)
Up The Creek (London & Croydon)
T'he Comedy Club (various)
Comedy Cafe (London)
The Glee Club (Birmingham)
performances in Singapore, Hong Kong, Amsterdam
MC:JIM GRANT
Regular guest presenter for Sky TV
Stand Up Britain ITV,
Personality Driven AUDI CHANNEL
“A very witty and knowledgeable presenter” Sky TV Feb 08
"Very, very funny headliner" BBC Radio, Carrie Cooper, June 2007
‘Jim certainly has enormous presence, combined with a razor wit, means he’s
perfect for compering’
East Magazine Feb 2003
‘Sparky regular compere, Jim is a master of getting the crowd going.’
Herald March 2003
‘Very funny and a highly competent MC’
Source Magazine Feb 2004
May 27th
PAUL FOOT
One of the comedy world's true eccentrics, Mr. Paul Foot is a surreal and flamboyant one-off whose inspired rantings turn the mundane into the magical, often taking off into twisted flights of fantasy which leave his audiences half in a dreamworld and half in tears of laughter.
Finalist in Last Comic Standing Season 6 (NBC America)
Regular on Out to Lunch Series 3, 4, 5 and 6 (BBC Radio 2)
Guest on Unanimous: The Fallout (E4 / Channel 4)
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (BBC)
The World Stands Up (Paramount)
Edinburgh and Beyond (Paramount Comedy)
FAQ U (Channel 4)
Guest on Big Brother's Big Mouth (E4 / Channel 4)
Guest on Liquid News (BBC)
Stand Up Show (BBC 1)
28 Acts in 28 Minutes (BBC 3)
BBC New Comedy Award Winner 1997
Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award Winner 1997
Channel 4 So You Think You're Funny Award (runner up) 1997
Perrier Newcomer Nominee 1998
"An absolute comic genius. He's going to be a superstar" - Attitude Magazine
"Rarely, if ever, has this reviewer seen an audience laugh as hysterically or long" - The Scotsman
"Brilliant...very original" - The Daily Star
"Foot is Kenneth Williams on acid, a hilarious combination of pedantry, bluff and surreal non-sequiturs" - The Scotsman
"He attacks the funny bone from an utterly obstuse angle" - Evening Standard
"There is no logical reason why Paul Foot's comedy should work, but work it does - to hilarious effect. Never has so much been laughed at so little" - Metro
"The missing link between Ross Noble and Frankie Howerd" - London Evening Standard
"Choice silliness which no other comic could deliver anywhere near as effectively" - Time Out Magazine
"Stupidly hilarious...an unforgettable show chortle.co.uk Paul Foot's timing is spot on, his material imaginative, and he has the audience with him all the way from start to finish" - one4review.com
"Multiple daftness...delivered with inspiring pedantry and passion" - paramountcomedy.co.uk
PAUL B EDWARDS
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"His act is a treasure chest packed to bursting with little gems" Deadpan Magazine
"Pretty damn funny" Scottish Daily Mail
"The terrific Rock'n'Roll Poet, Paul B Edwards" Southern Cross Magazine
"If talent still plays a part in stardom, Paul B Edwards will be huge" Jester Magazine
Paul B Edwards is one of the most sought after comics on the circuit. His genial combination of jokes, songs, poetry ("sometimes a bit childish, sometimes a bit rude") make him a great compere, a strong support and a rocking headline act. Some of his songs have become cult hits with audience members shouting requests, in particular his moving tribute to Hitchin in Hertfordshire, and his ability to get whole audiences to sing along is quite something.
"Rock 'n' Roll poet and compere Paul B Edwards knew exactly how to work the crowd 00 this likeable comedian got away with some quite risqué material in between delighting the audience" Buxton Comedy Festival Review
TV appearances include:
The Big Breakfast (C4), A Current Affair (cg Australia), GRINS comedy (US cable), Olympic Comedy (HTV), F2F (Granada Talk TV), LIVE TV and Channel 5's afternoon chat programme Fives Company.
Radio includes: BBC R1; 5 LIVE; Virgin Radio; GLR; London Talk Radio; guest & scriptwrier for Liberty Radio. Local radio interviews include: BBC South Counties FM, Dorset FM and Chiltern Radio.
"Seriously funny" Buxton Comedy Festival Review
"The Boss" Chris Evans
"A Comedy King" Roland Riveron
"Triumphant" Sheffield Alternative Magazine
"A very naughty boy -he deserves a smack on his bottom" Lorraine Kelly (GMTV)
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MC:JIM GRANT
Regular guest presenter for Sky TV
Stand Up Britain ITV,
Personality Driven AUDI CHANNEL
“A very witty and knowledgeable presenter” Sky TV Feb 08
"Very, very funny headliner" BBC Radio, Carrie Cooper, June 2007
‘Jim certainly has enormous presence, combined with a razor wit, means he’s
perfect for compering’
East Magazine Feb 2003
‘Sparky regular compere, Jim is a master of getting the crowd going.’
Herald March 2003
‘Very funny and a highly competent MC’
Source Magazine Feb 2004
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