KEVIN GILDEA
writer /actor /stand-up comedian
very funny
KEVIN GILDEA
Kevin Gildea began his comedy career in the sketch group Mr Trellis, alongside Barry Murphy and Ardal O' Hanlon. They co-founded The Comedy Cellar, Dublin's longest-running comedy club.
He has hosted a music programmer, Reverb, on Ireland's RTE television and also has a comedy-music act The Kevin Gildeas, which made a short film NoNoNo, based on one of their songs.
He has appeared in Father Ted (playing Father Cave in the episode set on a plane), the six-part 1999 BBC2 sketch show Haywire and is a regular on RTE's topical panel game The View. He has also appeared in BBC Radio 4's The O'Show
BENJI WATERSTONES
highly enjoyable
comedian/also a doctor
BENJI WATERSTONES
Benji is a northern psychiatrist now struggling to keep his own sanity living in London. Expect ‘original writing and a distinctive worldview’ (Steve Bennett, Chortle) Top 10 Edinburgh Show by Award Winners Chortle, You Must Be Joking – WINNER Comedy Knights – – WINNER, So You Think You’re Funny? – FINALIST. Leicester Square New Act – FINALIST
LARS CALLIEOU
Huge comedy star
LARS CALLIEOU
, a world class Canadian comedian (he was Joan Rivers tour support and has been support for Roseanne Barr among others
Lewis Schaffer
nutcase from
New York
LEWIS SCHAFFER
“Schaffer is disconcertingly terrific. He is compelling, unique and most of all unpredictable.”Bruce Dessau, London Evening Standard
“An hour with Lewis Schaffer is an hilarious, cathartic, exhilaratingly appalling experience.”Kate Copstick, ITV & The Scotsman“A fixture on the Soho comedy scene. Who better to give it to us straight than this New Yoiker?”The Independent“His rapid-fire delivery takes a heavily ironic pop… everything is fair game. The darker and drier, the better.”The Guardian“Schaffer’s dry, acerbic style is exhilarating to watch. It’s a bloody good laugh and unlike anything else on the comedy circuit. Go see Lewis Schaffer.”Time Out London
“Lewis Schaffer has a unique style – he can insult you and love you in the same sentence.”Time Out New York“Almost every laugh he gives us he tops with another, bigger laugh. I would pay to see Lewis Schaffer.”The Scotsman“Well worth catching.”The New York Post“He is a skilled, masterful and above all, eye-wateringly funny guy. If you consciously choose not to see him, don’t bother coming to the Fringe.”Chortle
JO ROMERO
very funny /likable
JO ROMEO
Jo Romero is an accomplished, unique, warm and likeable stand-up comedian and compere.
She began performing stand up in 2001, and was Finalist in the Wilkinson Sword Cutting Edge of Comedy, also semi-finalist in the BBC New Comedy Awards 2001, Daily Telegraph New comedian of the year, BBC Comedy Awards and So You Think Your Funny CH4.
Since then Jo has been regularly performing comedy on the London, UK and International comedy circuit. She is also a regular host for Amnesty International Women's Day Comedy shows.
Jo is also an accomplished actor and writer and has starred in several prestigious Comedians Theatre plays. She is also an award winning comedian in the '2Days Laughter Short Comedy Film Competition
Jamie oliphant
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entertaining MC
actor /comedian
JAMIE OLIPHANT
An original way with words with a talent for one-liners and short stories” “with a touch of the gangly (Ivo) Graham’s about him” (Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke)
“Very Funny” Stephen K. Amos
“Sharp observations and a keen eye for the absurd” Jen Brister
Piccadilly Comedian of The Year Finalist, BBC New Comedian shortlist (2016, 2017)
Featuring on ‘Still Open All Hours’ (BBC1) Season’s 4&5 and itv2’s TVOD with Matt Edmondson; Jamie is a fresh new voice in comedy who’s already building a name for himself internationally, playing everywhere from London, Paris, Edinburgh and New York - where he was asked to perform at the prestigious Brooklyn Comedy Festival
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funnyman /charming
MICHAEL AKADIRI
A young, confident and budding comic who has been making an impression on the London comedy scene in the last 12 months. Popular for his witty observations and hilarious stories.
Venue:
Start time:
20.30
Doors open:
19.30