Posts Tagged ‘funny’

A Comic Mastermind: Imran Yusuf

Monday, November 7th, 2011 by andy

Celebrity Mastermind: Friday 11th November | 8pm | BBC2

There’s no chair that strikes more fear into a contestant than the legendary spot-lit Mastermind chair. Enjoy Imran Yusuf, Karen Taylor, Russell Kane and Jarred Christmas take the heat from John Humphries in this laugh out loud Celebrity Mastermind Children In Need special!

Programme producer Shirley Hunt Benson praised Imran’s debut on the show;

“he was a great sport and really contributed to the entertainment of the show.”

The programme will be transmitting on Friday the 11th of November at 8pm on BBC2.

Portsmouth News cites John Ryan as a Highlight act

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 by andy

John Ryan is interviewed by the Portsmouth News before headlining at Portsmouth Highlight comedy club. Read the article: Portmouth News, 16.9.11

John has recently been performing for the armed forces across the world and headlining comedy club shows across the UK so is in unstoppable form ahead of this run of gigs ahead of next weekend.

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Ellon RF Praise Comedian Geoff Norcott

Thursday, September 8th, 2011 by andy

Geoff Norcott notched up another excellent corporate event at the weekend hosting a fundraising auction at Ellon Rugby Club. Performing a set and whipping the audience into a bidding frenzy was just what the client desired and Comic Voice Management comedian Geoff Norcott delivered ten-fold.

“Geoff Norcott was excellent, very funny and great entertainment. With a mixed audience he was able to encapsulate the mood and showed a good understanding of people and their obvious personality traits. The fundraising auction was a big success due to Geoff’s drive and enthusiasm to encourage the audience to part with their much earned funds. Would we have him again most definitely.” Ellon RFU

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ITV Interview with Rudi Lickwood

Monday, July 25th, 2011 by andy

Catch the second installment of Show Me The Funny on ITV1 tonight at 9pm as Rudi Lickwood looks to take a step closer to being crowned the series winner and taking home the staggering haul of £100,000.  Here’s a behind the scenes look filmed prior to the competition starting:

http://www.itv.com/showmethefunny/comics/rudi-lickwood/

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Rudi Lickwood In ITV’s Show Me The Funny

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 by andy

Rudi Lickwood Show Me The Funny ITVWatch black stand-up comedian Rudi Lickwood in ITV’s new primetime TV show ‘Show Me The Funny’, hosted by comic Jason Manford and starting on Monday 18th July at 9pm on ITV1.

In each episode, the comedians are sent out to meet people and compile five minutes of new material for unusual gigs, including an army base, secondary school and rugby club. Each week, one is rejected by judges Alan Davies, critic Kate Copstick and a guest judge, who will include Jo Brand, Johnny Vegas, Bob Mortimer, Ross Noble, Cannon & Ball and Jimmy Tarbuck.

Executive producer Kenton Allen added: ‘Stand-up comedy is the toughest job in show-business and the only job in the world where you are judged every 10 seconds by a paying audience expecting big laughs. Show Me The Funny is the real deal. There is no safety net.’

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Geoff Norcott @ Camden Fringe 7/8/9 August

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by andy

GN HuggingTop stand-up comedian Geoff Norcott is performing three dates of his critically acclaimed new show at the Camden Fringe on August 7/8/9th at the Etecetera Theatre.

‘Geoff Norcott is good in a cRiSiS’ has already received a warm review from leading UK comedy website chortle, which described it as ‘Delicious gallows humour…all delivered with an open smile.’

Geoff is excited about performing the first mini run of the show, he said, ‘This is the hardest i’ve worked on an hour long show and it feels like the best work i’ve done. The audience feedback so far has been off the scale compared with anything i’ve done before.’

For more details and ticket information click here

Imran Yusuf’s New BBC Comedy Pilot

Monday, June 6th, 2011 by andy

BBC3 controller Zai Bennett has green lit a comedy pilot fronted by upcoming stand-up Imran Yusuf. Titled The Imran Yusuf Show, the pilot features a mix of his stand up, location shot sketches, green screen action material and animation. Produced by Indie production company Brown Eyed Boy, this solo project for Imran Yusuf highlights the excitement and high hopes the BBC has for this bright comedy star. Cameras roll shortly so keep checking back for the latest news.

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The Noise Next Door at Brighton Festival

Thursday, April 21st, 2011 by andy

A brand new breed of comedy club! ‘All-Star Comedy Lock-In’ is a 21st century mash-up of stand-up, panel shows, and after-hours banter. Orchestrated by the U.K’s premier improv comedy troupe, The Noise Next Door, and starring one incredible headliner and two of the biggest names in modern comedy, this riotous new entertainment experience is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.

Check out the full show details for The Noise Next Door at Brighton Festival on 30th May 2011 here.

Greenwich University Speak On The Noise Next Door

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 by andy

Comedy group The Noise Next Door are some of the most empassioned and multi-talented comedians on the UK comedy circuit. From taking new shows to the Edinburgh Comedy Festival to performing specialist corporate and even work and school related workshops; working primarily on interpersonal skills, enhancing communication and confidence through the use of comedy. Comedy act The Noise Next Door’s latest workshop testimonial comes from The University of Greenwich just yesterday:

“We all enjoyed our day and the workshops were worthwile  and please pass on my thanks to The Noise Next Door.”

To find where comedians The Noise Next Door are playing their next comedy club gigs – visit The Noise Next Door  comedy show listings page here.

To watch a clip of the The Noise Next Door performing and view booking and hire details click here.

Paul Pirie Ikea Ad Focus

Friday, April 1st, 2011 by andy

To some, he is the Scottish man in the new Ikea TV advert.

For us, we can say Look out for Comic Voice Management Scott comedian Paul Pirie in the latest Ikea TV advert hitting our screens through April 2011. Presenting the advert, Scottish comic presenter Paul Pirie takes the men vs women argument by the scruff delivering his specially written lines for the Ikea advert.

The Ad: ‘Storage: Who’s messier…men or women?’

Paul Pirie Ikea Ad 3

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