Posts Tagged ‘Stand-up’

Simon Feilder – AAA Stand-up – Edinburgh 2011

Thursday, June 16th, 2011 by andy

Simon Feilder - AAA Stand-up - Edinburgh 2011SIMON FEILDER

AAA STAND-UP

AS PART OF THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2011

Venue:             Pleasance – (Venue 33)

Dates:              3rd to 29th August 2011

Time:               7.15pm (8.15pm)

Box office:       0131 556 6550

Internet:           www.pleasance.co.uk

www.edfringe.co.uk

Show Summary: An in-demand stand-up, voiceover artist and presenter, Simon is a beacon of wit and banter shining through in the AAA Stand-up show, a total sell out 2005-2010.

“Highly Entertaining” TimeOut | “Compelling to watch” Chortle.co.uk

www.comicvoice.com

For further information and images please contact:

Andrew Dingley on 0845 459 56 56 ext.227 or by email at andrew@hahaheehee.com

Comic Voice Management is part of The Comedy Club Ltd Group of Companies.

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Geoff Norcott “a great success” for Carlsberg

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 by andy

When brewing giant Carlsberg needed a top corporate/club comedian to perform for prospective clients at a venue close to their head office, Comic Voice Management was on hand to provide stand-up comedian Geoff Norcott. The feedback is below and it’s clear Geoff Norcott really hit the mark:

‘A great success for Carlsberg…Geoff Norcott was excellent…it cannot be easy performing to wide group of ages put he pulled it off and the feedback from the customers was very positive.’ Carlsberg

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Mike Milligan Client Testimonials

Monday, December 13th, 2010 by andy

Mike Milligan offers top stand-up comedy crafted by an expert hand on top of using audience interaction to devastating effect. Whether the client is suited up and ready for the company ball or playing to 300 football fans in his local town Newcastle, Mike delivers jokes with supreme accuracy, getting big laughs throughout:

“Fresh, entertaining and engaging…he unified a very broad range of clients into an audience with hilarious material and improvisation. I have already booked him for next year’s annual dinner” Confederation of British Industry

“Mike Milligan was excellent. He read the room perfectly and had the audience crying with laughter…thank you.” Rightway Limited

“The comedians (Mike Milligan & Rudi Lickwood) were great and I have had lots of really good feedback from all of the staff, so thank you very much. The service was fantastic, very quick and efficient. Thanks again for a great night.” MDA Information Products

“Mike is lovely and clearly very professional. Thanks” Penman Executive

Coca Cola“The Comedy Club’s very professional office staff made sure everything went to plan, the comedians were excellent and everyone in attendance had an absolute scream!!”

Acer UK“I’ve used The Comedy Club twice this year, and have been hugely impressed with the efficiency of service and experience you provide. You’ve given me some invaluable advice and guidance about the best act for our audiences; the comedians themselves have lived up to the promises and been a huge hit with our guests – I’ll certainly be contacting you again for our future events.”

GoogleGoogle UK

“Thank you to the Comedy Club’s Geoff Norcott and Chambers & Nettleton, who had Google UK laughing hard at the Red Nose Day “TGIF” event…The Comedy Club provided excellent entertainment in aid of charity; it was a pleasure to work with Ian Franklin in organising the event and hopefully we’ll have more to come in the future!”

L’Oreal

“I contacted The Comedy Club at short notice to book Tim, they were very helpful in securing his services and responded with efficiency and speed to any questions”

The London Science Museum“The Comedy Club has been consistently friendly, helpful and very accurate in matching the style of comedian to our events. Both The Comedy Club and their comedians have been a pleasure to work with and our audiences have enjoyed every minute.”

HGA Creative Communications“The Comedy Club’s overall service was very good with clear and concise communication. Ian suggested Mike Gunn and this was a highly suitable choice”

SWPS Southern“We booked Ricky Grover through The Comedy Club for our awards ceremony entertainment and he was very well received by the audience. Our aim for booking a comedian was to keep the buzz of the event going and he did that very well. The Comedy Club’s level of service was faultless. They gave us a list of comedians for our budget and delivered on the night”

ASDA ASDA
“Just wanted to pass on my thanks to both The Comedy Club and Kevin Bridges for supporting the evening dinner at our conference earlier this week. Kevin went down an absolute storm with our store managers and I have since received loads of great feedback from them. A particular highlight was his “attack” on our CEO, which will be remembered for quite some time.
Kevin was very understanding about our need to “keep it clean” and did a great job under the circumstances. Thanks once again”
Telford Homes

“I can’t rate The Comedy Club highly enough. The service I received and the final product (Rudi Lickwood) was fantastic. I have recommended Ian personally to many of my acquaintances and spoken highly of the knowledge of the industry displayed by the entire Comedy Club Team.”

Johnson’s Aparrel Master“The Comedy Club’s service was very good and Mike was fantastic; he had us in stitches from start to finish and responded to our brief with a superbly tailored performance. Lots of people came up afterwards to say how much they enjoyed it, which after a long day at conference made this a highly enjoyable and memorable event – Mike was the perfect finale.”

David Nash Benefit Gig – In Assoc. with Lord’s“The Comedy Club were a different gear and the comedian provided was hilarious. Everybody had an amazing day and Rudi capped it off with a great performance. Our goal was achieved,your service was superb and Rudi was a top bloke.

Thanks for all your support and see you in the summer. Best. Nashy”

Amphenol Ltd“The service provided by The Comedy Club was first class. The act chosen for the event was brilliant, he (Phil Butler) had everyone in stitches from the word ‘go’. Phil pitched his ‘gig’ exactly right and everyone thoroughly enjoyed him. We would certainly consider you again next year.”

Naio Environmental“Please pass on my regards to Paul for a great night at our awards ceremony. It was only a small audience but it was a pleasure having Paul to perform and The Comedy Club’s service throughout was excellent. I’ll certainly pass on your details to anyone seeking entertainment for their event.”

Paper Industry Awards“The Comedy Club provided an excellent comedian whos tailored performance received very good feedback from all members of the audience – It was a very conservative crowd so i’m very pleased Mike rained in certain parts of his act for the sake of the night, but I would still love to see him let loose one day!

We raised a fantastic amount of money and your service was very good. The Comedy Comedy Club called for background research and the comedian provided,Mike Gunn was very personable on the night, a very nice guy.”

Punch Taverns“Just wanted to let you know that we think that The Comedy Club service and comedian Geoff Norcort is fantastic.

We had him for some dates in December and the crowd absolutely loved him we had him last night and yet again he worked the room great not really telling a joke just working the room the crowd were eating out of his hands he is definately the best compare we have ever had. He is that good if you were to send him down here every time I would not be annoyed”

Top Cat Entertainment“Thank you Comedy Club for an absolutely fantastic event. Both acts were very professional and courteous back stage with no problems what so ever. We will definitely book again.”

Enta Technologies“From initial enquiry to booking the Comedy Club staff were very good and very well organised. The acts chosen were fab; Mandy was brilliant, everyone loved Rudi and Dougie Dunlop was very good too – everybody had such a good time. When the acts arrived they seem to know exactly what to do and just got on with it – i didn’t have to worry about a thing on the night! I just enjoyed the entertainment like everyone else – I would definitely use The Comedy Club again!”

EPH Edmundson“WOW what a night, Thursday 9th October will be talked about around our business in Spalding for a long time, of that I have no doubt.

Clearly by the feedback I have already received you (Comedienne Mandy Knight) went down a storm, even with the prudes! The fine line between a good and fantastic comedian is the frame of mind and attitude on the individual on the night, over the years I have had some indifferent ones and some great ones, you will go down in local folklore as a great and for that we thank The Comedy Club in their selection.

The way Mandy gelled with Razor and enjoyed yourself was a credit to your profession, I particularly enjoyed the moment in which you won over the elder lady who was a challenge to say the least. I am sure you will also be delighted to know that the atmosphere you helped create generated £15,000 for the benefit of the charity.

I would recommend The Comedy Club without hesitation for any future event especially oif they want to go a little darker with comedy through Mandy Knight!
Once a gain a huge thanks. Profit Centre Manager – EPH Edmundson”

Chevron Traffic Management“The Comedy Club’s recommended corporate comedian Ricky Grover went down really well with the audience we had. He delivered a first class performance that everybody commented on positively. Thanks very much.”

Essex County Council“Just thought I’d write to say I really enjoyed the show provided by The Comedy Club last night. Great entertainment and trying to claim as many of the jokes for my own as possible! – Quality and Development Officer – Essex County Council”

Maverick Solutions UK“The event was a complete success, and The Comedy Club gave us a choice of comedians and all were fantastic. Our chosen comedian had everyone laughing all the way through and he really livened up the evening!!”

PepsiCo UK & Ireland“We all had a really great night, both comedians were a huge hit (especially Jeremy O’Donnell) so we would like to thank The Comedy Club very much. It is definitely something we would consider doing again and The Comedy Club’s service has been nothing but professional and helpful the whole way through.

Have a wonderful Christmas and hope to speak to you soon in the New Year!”

Tompla UK“I just wanted to thank The Comedy Club team for helping me organizing the entertainer. I’m looking forward to use your agency while organizing future events for my company. Have a great day!!!”

Fasthosts Internet Ltd“Thank you very much for all your help with making our Christmas party on 19th December a real success.”

Eversheds International“Just wanted to let you know that as an office we had an absolutely fantastic time last Friday and John Ryan made our event so very special. Everyone has been talking about it and The Comedy Club since. My greatest thanks go to The Comedy Club for organising it and to him, he is genuinely funny and lovely guy.”

Laing O’Rourke Infrastructure“Our thanks go to The Comedy Club for organising the comedian Dominic Holland for our event. It went extremely well, everyone i spoke to later at the event commented on how much they enjoyed his performance and I had tears rolling down my face i laughed so much.”

Guinness“The comedian provided by The Comedy Club was pitch perfect and went down fantastically well both at our events in the North and South. Feedback from the delegates was great and they all really enjoyed it. I was particularly impressed with the effort John Ryan put into getting to know the audience prior to the event, he really tapped into what made them tick, another testiment to The Comedy Club’s level of service and understanding of the event.”

bolton_fcBolton Wanderers FC

“Adam Bloom was fantastic, a really lovely guy and everyone enjoyed his performance. The Comedy Club services were fine, easy to work with and I was happy with the end result.”

Corporate Comedians for BupaBupa

“Mike Gunn was very good and funny, an excellent service was provided. he controlled the audience in a funny manner. Thanks again.”

esporta-logoEsporta

“We would like to pass on thanks to The Comedy Club and the 3 comedians here on Friday night. We had a full house, a real success, the evening could not have gone any better.”

logoWest Midlands Fire Service

“Just right for the audience and provided excellent humour for the occasion”

DRP Group LogoDRP Group

“Paul was excellent, quiz went very well as did the set, all the guests enjoyed it and Paul was a pleasure to work with. Thanks for all your help getting things sorted at such short notice. I’ll be in touch once we have another event, which I’m sure will be in the near future. I was actually at a comedy night myself on Friday John Moloney was the main act and was very good. I know you put him forward for this event, and I will definitely put him forward again having seen him live.”

Colchester_InstituteColchester Institute

“They were brilliant especially Paul Pirie everyone found him the funniest and the most interactive with the audience (we will be asking for him again once another date is arranged), Geoff Norcott was also very good…very entertaining. Both of the comedians stuck close to the E&D policy which we are very grateful for, also thank you for your hard work in finding some comedians which would best suit our audience.” Colchester Institute

University_of_NorthamptonUniversity of Northamptom

“Thank you so much Comedy Club for securing John Ryan for our event. John Ryan’s performance was great and we will certainly be including John in future events and recommend him further.”

Brentford_FCBrentford FC

“Thank you for providing corporate comedian Phil Butler for our event, he was spot on. He wasn’t too crude but balanced the performance nicely. I think Phil was great, very funny.”

Atos_OriginAtos Origin

“Martin Beaumont’s performance was fantastic – the guests very much enjoyed his performance and he was kind enough to personalisehis set for us. Thank you Comedy Club”

QBE_Insurance QBE Insurance

“Just a quick note to thank you for arranging the legend that is Bob Mills for us on Thursday night, all went fantastically and everyone found him really funny. Once again many thanks!”

AEGAEG Europe

“Please pass on my heartfelt thanks to Padraig (Hyland) for compereing our event last night…he was so easygoing, helpful and adaptable – I will certainly be recommending him to our corporate clients for their events”

combined-knowledge-logoCombined Knowledge Ltd

“It went well, thanks a superb evening, I think both comedians were received well the gentleman in particular,
Thanks for all your organisation.”

clarion_eventsClarion Events Ltd

“Last night went very well.. Geoff (Norcott) was excellent and was well received. Thank you for recommending him and if you don’t mind I will be in contact for future events.”

OFDA_LogoOffice Friendly Dealer Association

“The Noise Next Door were absolutely fantastic! They were the best live comedy I have ever seen! It was a perfect end to a great day. Please pass my thanks on to Craig. ”

Get_ConnectedGet Connected

“Simon Feilder was fantastic at Get Comedy, I appreciate that it is always tough going first, but he really warmed up the audience and we had great responses from everyone. We would love to work with him again if the opportunity arose. The event was hugely successful in raising both funds and awareness of Get Connected.”

BAA_LogoBAA Airports

“Thanks for sorting things out for Thursday. John (Ryan) was a hoot and everybody had a good time in my party!”

bled_solvenia_tourist_board BLED. Slovenia Tourist Board

“Geoff (Norcott) is a nice and funny bloke. As i talked to people, they were all very happy with him and with his comedy…He did the job very correctly and expose some great facts about Slovenia…should we have money for another project like that, i will be very glad to work with you in the future.”

Marie-Curie-Cancer-CareMarie Curie Cancer Care

“I just wanted to say MASSIVE thank you to John Ryan who was absolutely brilliant on Saturday night – he made the evening really entertaining and helped to raise over £3,300 for Marie Curie Cancer Care. We would never have been able to raise as much money as we did without him and thank to you for an extremely efficient service.”

Penman_Executive_Comedy_QuotePenman Executive

“Mike (Milligan) is lovely and clearly very professional.Thanks”

NHS - John Ryan Comedian ShowNHS Plymouth

“John Ryan comedian and Master of Ceremonies for the day drew large crowds where members of the public not only benefitted from a good laugh but gained valuable information as well. The day was a great success thanks to John and it is true that laughter is the best medicine!”

Shane Warne

“Geoff (Norcott) did a really great job”

Marriott_LogoMarriott Hotels

“we are very excited to have the noise next door back for this event!”

Ethnic_Minority_Business_Awards_-_Rudi_Lickwood by KC Jones  Conference & Events

“Rudi Lickwood was fab on Friday, the audience loved him so did we he was hilarious and so topical! We were extremely pleased with your service and Rudi’s performance…Thanks again, I hope to work with you again in the future!”

Channel_5_-_Comedy_Club_Corporate_Testimonial Channel 5

“it was great fun, the boys (The Noise Next Door) were great.  Very very funny and they were exactly what we needed to get the party started!…I had a chat with a few of them afterwards and I believe they had a good chat with my boss, our MD.  He said he would definitely use them again so that’s great feedback for them. I hope they enjoyed themselves too!

Barbara_Daley_-_Comedy_Club_Corporate_Testimonial Barbara Daley Hair Salon

“Brendan Riley was excellent on Saturday. It may have not been his usual type of venue (a cathedral) or his usual audience (Hairdresser types) but he followed the brief held the night together well and did what we asked of him. it was a 10 out of 10 from us. As for yourselves very professional well organised and the act turned up! so what more can we ask for. Thanks for all your help, oh and the night was a great success.”

Peros_Comedy_Club_Corporate_Comedian_Testimonials Peros – Fairtrade for Food Service

“Rudi Lickwood was amazing and made the night great success and your services where outstanding and would recommend the service. once again thank to you and your team for making the Peros party a night to remember.”

John’s 48th Birthday – Chiswick

“Mike Gunn was absolutely great, everybody laughed and loved his performance. Thank you very much for all your help, I am very impressed.”

OnTime_Automotive_-_Comedy_Club_Corporate_TestimonialOntime Rescue & Recovery

“Please pass on our thanks to Geoff Norcott for his performance last night, he did a sterling job.”

Comedy_Club_Corporate_Testimonial_-_Paul_Pirie British Association of Landscape Industries

“Paul Pirie gave a great performance…He worked the crowd well and his audience interaction was just right. He is a very likeable comedian and was also very professional. Thanks for your help with the event, your service has been great and I hope to use it again soon. I have also recommended you”

NTL_WORLD NTL World

“Everything was perfect – thanks” (booked comedian Tim Clark)

Comedy_Club_Corporate_Testimonial_-_MDA MDA Information Products

“The comedians (Rudi Lickwood & Mike Milligan) were great and I have had lots of really good feedback from all of the staff, so thank you very much. The service was fantastic, very quick and efficient. Thanks again for a great night.”

Victoria Mercieca – Wedding Reception

“I’d just like to say I’m so glad I did this, Karen Bayley was great and she had the guests roaring with laughter. It was nice that she incorporated the personal info I sent over too. Everyone enjoyed very much, and even though one of the guests was a bit awkward she handled it well and they all made up after. She was really friendly too, I spotted her as she arrived and showed her a separate room to sit down for a bit, she didnt mind that it was quite noisy. My DJ was also very impressed!

Plus I have to say that dealing with you has been very easy, you’ve always been quick to reply to my emails and very helpful. I knew exactly what was expected and when and compared to some other people I’ve worked with during the wedding planning you have been one of the best!!”

sabre_holdings_comedy_club_corporate Sabre Holdings

“We had a great feedback regarding Mike Gunn’s performance. He was simply brilliant!

Barnet_FC_Comedy_Club_Corporate_Comedian_TestimonialBarnet FC Sports Development Charity

“Rudi Lickwood is an absolute Gentleman not only a great comedian he gave us his time and did not just rush off. He is absolutely Fabulous and I would recommend him to anyone else. There were lots of influential people and don’t be surprised if they get in contact to book him in the future…”

Jessica Grossman – 60th Birthday Party

“Thank you for your help arranging Otiz Cannelloni. Firstly he was punctual and very patient as our evening was running a little late. Our guest enjoyed his performance and it was a great way to finish our party.  We liked the way he made some personal references to my dad, and also incorporated some (dodgy) magic!! The Comedy Club were fantastic with helping us find somebody and you have been so efficient in enabling it all to run smoothly.

Thank you once again, and please pass our thanks onto Otiz. I will be sure to recommend you,”

simmonsigns_comedy_club_corporate_testimonialSimmonssigns Limited

“On behalf of the Simmonsigns Limited, I would like to thank you for supplying us with Sam Avery and your prompt and professional service you provided throughout all the liasing.”

trend_micro_Comedy_Club_Corporate_TestimonialsTrend Micro EMEA GB LTD

“Rudi Lickwood was awesome, would highly recommend him…Thanks for helping us out last minute”

year_one_comedy_club_corporate_testimonial Year One Consulting (Workshop Event)

“I just wanted to say what an excellent job Sam, Matt and Tom (from The Noise Next Door) did when they ran the workshop session for me earlier this month. It went down incredibly well with the participants and as always they provided just the right blend of challenge, creativity and encouragement.”

balloon_dog_comedy_club_comedian_testimonial Balloon Dog ( Marketing & Advertising)

“Just to say a MASSIVE thank you to Simon Feilder for last night – he was fab!…I’ve had a couple of comments today asking where I sourced him from so you may well have some phone calls from balloon dog???!!! Thanks again to you all.”

muslim_youth_corporate_comedian_testimonial Muslim Youth Helpline

“The Comedy Club was very easy  to work with and we are very grateful to them for working with our budget. Please pass this message onto Imran Yusuf: Imran, thank you so much for your performance on Wednesday…our crowd really enjoyed watching you and we would love to have you perform at our event again in the New Year.”

PRC_comedy_club_comedian_testimonial PRC UK Ltd (Home Entertainment Specialists)

“Gerry K’s performance was excellent and thoroughly enjoyed by our guests. Service from The Comedy Club was great too. Will certainly use your services again!”

integra_corporate_comedian_testimonial Integra Office Solutions Ltd

“Geoff Norcott was highly entertaining and provided an excellent end to a fantastic gala dinner. Both Geoff and The Comedy Club provided a very professional level of service and we would recommend them to other businesses.”

royal_welsh_comedy_club_comedian_testimonialB Company the Royal Welsh

“Thank you very much for your services.  Kevin McCarthy’s performance on the evening was superb. Excellent evening.”

yusuf_islam_foundation_comedian_testimonial Yusuf Islam Foundation

“Sunday was very good. Imran Yusuf’s jokes were pitched at just the right level…he was very funny.”

Volvo_corporate_comedian_testimonialVolvo Group UK Ltd

“The event was a great success last night.  Everybody was impressed with Simon Feilder’s performance, he was hilarious!  A really nice guy off stage as well.  We have all been talking about him this morning in the office.”

Ferrovial_corporate_comedian_testimonials Ferrovial Agroman Airports UK Ltd (BAA)

“John Ryan was very well received and enjoyed by all. The audience was very multinational and he handled this very well, preferring not to tell jokes but provide a more general entertainment which suited everybody. Thus, he read the situation well.”

FourFrontGroup_Corporate_comedian_testimonial FourFront Group

“Geoff Norcott did a hilarious 30 minute set making great use of the information we gave him prior to the event. He did an excellent job of tailoring his material for the audience and had the whole organisation in hysterics. We’ll certainly be booking him in the future.” (Group Managing Director)

comedy_club_comedians_testimonial_bt Save the Children | BT Event

“On behalf of BT and ‘Save the Children’ I would like to say a massive thank you to Geoff Norcott and Imran Yusuf. They were both fantastic comics with great energy and boundless enthusiasm.  From the minute they walked on the stage our audience were eating out the palms on their hands. This is the first time we have ever organised an event like this, Geoff and Imran made it really easy for us, as they were both so professional and had the audience captivated from the start. They even had members of our audience crying with laughter! Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to both of them.”

UFSSS_Corporate_Comedian_TestimonialUK Security & Fire Services

“I was very pleased with Tony Hendrik’s performance he kept the swearing out and still kept the funnyness in. It was very well received by my guests. Thank you for your help in arranging this.”

cybersource_corporate_comedians_booking Cybersource

“I just wanted to let you know that yesterday’s show went really well; Geoff Norcott was hilarious! Everybody had a great time (we are still laughing about it now!!). Many thanks and looking forward to working with you again!!”

bolton_council_corporate_comedians_testimonials Bolton Cultural Learning Network

“Mike Gunn stuck to the brief and did the best he could with a younger audience…the audience was much younger than we anticipated. Thanks again for all your hard work in sourcing a comedian. Best Wishes”

rightway_corporate_comedians_booking Rightway Limited

“Mike Milligan was excellent. He read the room perfectly and had the audience crying with laughter. Your recommendation was spot on, thank you.”

43 Date UK Tour Starts 1st April for Imran Yusuf

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 by andy

Imran-Yusuf-Tour-Poster-WebFollowing Imran’s phenomenal performance on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Best Newcomer Nomination at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, his debut 43 date UK tour is hitting the road in late Spring 2011.  With a huge following of Twitter, facebook and Imran Yusuf Fan Club friends, the tour has come as a direct response to demand and is set to be hit first tour by Imran, heralded by Time Out’s Tim Arthur as ‘a new comedy star’.

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Business Award’s Glowing Testimonial for Rudi Lickwood

Friday, October 1st, 2010 by andy

rudi-lickwood-awards-ceremonyBECA Award winning Rudi Lickwood proudly displayed his supreme stand-up skills to headline the entertainment at the 2010 Ethnic Minority Business Awards.

With great thanks, event organisers KC Jones Conference & Events sent The Comedy Club and Rudi Lickwood this message of thanks: “Rudi Lickwood was fab on Friday, the audience loved him so did we he was hilarious and so topical! We were extremely pleased with your service and Rudi’s performance…Thanks again, I hope to work with you again in the future!”

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Rudi Lickwood Performing

The Noise Next Door – Edinburgh Show Reviews

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 by andy

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: CHAOS CONTROL – SHOW REVIEWS

“A compact stage benefits this quintet’s matey charm and it’s refreshing to see improv performed with such a professional lack of corpsing. Audience members are incorporated but not humiliated and there’s a great deal of fun to be had in spotting the impending gags. It’s very rare to see improv comedy so consistently hit the mark.” **** The List

“The Noise Next Door are five hyperactive, hypermobile performers, whose lively and unpredictable show is a exemplar of high-quality, high-energy improvised comedy. In a twist on the usual format, they structure their show around the establishment of an agency to fight evil, asking the audience for suggestions regarding their underground lair, the identity of their nemesis, and the format of a secret mission. It’s a clever set-up, marking their show out as distinct from the many other improv troupes on the Fringe, and – with the help of some inspired audience contributions – they create a brilliantly funny hour of preposterous scenarios and over-the-top characters. The interplay between this close-knit group and their astounding physical, facial, verbal, and lyrical dexterity is impressive and consistently entertaining. Accompanied by a quick-thinking guitarist, they also belt out some musical numbers, in an impressive range of genres, including some lightning-fast freestyle rapping. Overall, this is fun, well-executed and original improvised comedy.” **** Broadway Baby (Beth Kahn)

“The Noise Next Door consist of Charlie Granville, Tom Livingstone, Matt Grant, Tom Houghton and Sam Pacelli, with Nathan Marshall on guitar.

This improvised comedy show from The Noise Next Door is unlike anything you have ever seen before. Featuring some corny pubs and witty one-liners, ‘Chaos Control’ is hilarious and sheer genius, excellently improvised and incredibly well presented. The show follows a vague structure about forming a secret agency, but aside of that relies upon audience input. As such, the show varies greatly from performance to performance, but the key fact still remains, that the boys of this ‘camp comedy troupe’ can tackle almost anything the audience suggest to them; ranging from Viking Techno music about Goblin Ninjas, to Richard Branson being hidden away due to constipation.

At times this show can be incredibly bizarre, but it is in this that it’s merit lies – the way in which all of the performers manage to instantaneously create scenes or vocalise songs is nothing short of impressive and almost unbelievable, this is especially the case with guitarist Nathan Marshall who seems to be able to provide musical accompaniment for anything and everything and in every conceivable style. What makes this show even better is that the boys give you everything – great comedy, stunning improvisation and – described as a ‘comedy JLS’ – they can sing! If their comedy ever fails (which in some ways unfortunately it never will) The Noise Next Door could always form a boyband – maybe an option for next year’s Fringe guys?!

Chaos Control is most definitely worth more than the price of a ticket, and I recommend you all pen it into you Fringe planners.” **** ScotsGay

“The penultimate, particularly hectic section of The Noise Next Door’s new show Chaos Control doesn’t work at all. The longer it goes on, the less idea you have what the members of this quickfire improv troupe are trying to achieve, and it exhibits the worst traditional vice of this style of comedy in that the performers seem to be having far more fun than the audience.
Not so the rest of the show, a hodge-podge of off-the-cuff rhyming, (atrocious) dancing and all-round silliness that is often riotously enjoyable. It kicks off with these five young fellows embarking on a “mission”, its various components yelled out in turn from a very willling audience and incorporated with lightning speed into the skit. On the evening I caught them, the result was an agreably surreal adventure in which The Magic Roundabout’s Zebedee led the forces of good against Darth Vader, who was holed up in Worcester Cathedral.

Ok, maybe you had to be there. But had you been, you would have laughed a lot, as well as being treated to — among other things – a hilariously lubricious R&B love song, as well as a mini-musical that incorporated panto, folk and death-metal.
In fact, the death metal vocals sounded very and inexplicably Jamaican. Much as, when we collectively cooked up a drama in which a sausage roll was going to be crucified in the Kellogg’s factory, and four of the troupe gave the fifth punning clues as to what was going on, he came up with the still more improbable: “Are you hiding a sausage-roll that is turning into Jesus?”
The quintet win either way. When they guess correctly, or nail an impression, accent, or rhyme, the speed of thought is both impressive and funny. When they fall flat on their faces, such are the zest and all-round good humour radiating from the stage that, although less impressive, it’s funnier still. That late, scrappable section aside, this is definitely a superior kind of chaos.”
**** The Telegraph (Mark Monahan)

The Noise Next Door
You Would Never Believe…Between the 5 guys, one loves mozzarella, there’s a 258 top bowling score, 5 years spent in Kenya, crying on cue, making a belly look pregnant and one has the word ‘flange’ tatooed on an arm.

Edinburgh Show: The Noise Next Door: Chaos Control
Where: 33 Pleasance – Courtyard
When: 4-30 Aug (not 11,18) (Previews 4,5,6)
Time: 7.00pm
Show Summary: Earth-shattering secrets & Impossible odds.  Our mission: Protect mankind, kick ass…and bag sexy chicks. Audience suggestions are transformed into fantastically funny scenes and songs, exposing society’s secrets and unleashing ludicrous characters, witty one-liners and explosive physicality.

The Noise Next Door’s Upcoming Comedy Club Gigs

Imran Yusuf Selected for Michael McIntyres Comedy Roadshow

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 by andy

Michael-McIntyre's-Comedy-Roadshow-with-Imran-YusufComic Voice Management is proud to announce that the amazing Imran Yusuf has been selected to perform on the upcoming smash hit series of  ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’.

Following an exciting year on the the UK comedy circuit, filming of Imran Yusuf’s ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’ performance will take place half way through his show run at the prestigious Edinburgh comedy festival. Imran’s show at The Laughing Horse at Espionage titled ‘An Audience with Imran Yusuf’ is expected to be a great platform for audiences to enjoy his unique brand of stand-up comedy whilst give the national press a taster of what’s to come.

As Imran Yusuf’s exclusive mangement, Comic Voice Mangement is extremely proud to announce this great news. Watch this space for more updates!

Simon Feilder – Edinburgh 2010

Thursday, July 1st, 2010 by andy

Simon Feilder
You Would Never Believe…Simon spent 3 years at record label Zomba which became Sony/BMG. Never short of energy Simon also used to train in Choi Kwan Do and “generally loves geeky tech stuff”.

Edinburgh Show: Life of Si: Si Harder
Where: The GRV
When: 6th-30th Aug (not 18 Aug)
Time: 6.40pm
Show Summary: Sophomoric sofa-mates Simon and Sy escape their shared abode to run riot with new shenanigans, bigger videos, camper haircuts, skinnier jeans and more pressing cohabitation questions like, “Have you washed that since last year?”, “Is this safe to eat?” and “Did you pack the teapot?”

Simon Feilder’s Upcoming Comedy Club Gigs

Ryan McDonnell – Edinburgh Show 2010

Thursday, July 1st, 2010 by andy

NEW 2010 EDINBURGH SHOW REVIEW: AAA Stand-Up Late - “First on was Irishman Ryan McDonnell, a witty and incredibly brave comic, who brought up a number of taboo subjects and rode over them with ease…If you want some Apollo-quality live comedy, then brave the heat of the Cellar” **** Three Weeks

Ryan McDonnell

Edinburgh Show: AAA Stand-up
Where: 33 Pleasance – Courtyard
When: 4-30 Aug (Previews 4,5,6)
Time: 11.00pm
Show Summary: Bringing his own brand of upbeat Northern Irish banter to the Fringe with a mixture of laughs and charm, Ryan will entertain you with an energetically, unique view of the world and how he survives in it.

You Would Never Believe…Ryan is former print & radio journalist and massive football fan, following the lesser know mighty force that is Glentoran FC from East Belfast.

Ryan McDonnell’s current Comedy Club Gigs

Edinburgh 2010 Gears Up for Comic Voice Quad

Monday, May 24th, 2010 by andy

FOUR Comic Voice Management acts are to hit Edinburgh in August for the internationally renouned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In a mixture of full hour shows and shows featuring the exciting acts, Comic Voice Management has raised the bar in bringing talent to the forefront through the festival.

So welcome to the festival; young Belfast born act Ryan McDonnell, improv incredibles The Noise Next Door, Sophomoric sofa-mates Simon & Sy and Michael McIntyre Comedy Roadshow probable Imran Yusuf.

Here’s a brief summary of what’s to come:

Ryan McDonnell
Show: AAA Stand-up
Where: 33 Pleasance – Courtyard
When: 4-30 Aug (Previews 4,5,6)
Time: 11.00pm
Overview: Bringing his own brand of upbeat Northern Irish banter to the Fringe with a mixture of laughs and charm, Ryan will entertain you with an energetically, unique view of the world and how he survives in it.

The Noise Next Door
Show: The Noise Next Door: Chaos Control

Where:  33 Pleasance – Courtyard
When:  4-30 Aug (not 11,18) (Previews 4,5,6)
Time: 7.00pm
Overview: Earth-shattering secrets & Impossible odds.  Our mission: Protect mankind, kick ass…and bag sexy chicks. Audience suggestions are transformed into fantastically funny scenes and songs, exposing society’s secrets and unleashing ludicrous characters, witty one-liners and explosive physicality.

Imran Yusuf
Show: An Audience with Imran Yusuf
Where: Laughing Horse @ Espionage
When: 6-30 Aug
Time: 4.30pm-5.30pm
Overview: The fast talking lyrical machine gun comic slows it down for a deep and meaningful look at life with personal stories and a unique life philosophy.

Simon Feilder
Show Name: Life of Si: Si Harder

Where: The GRV
When: 6th-30th Aug (not 18 Aug)
Time: 6.40pm
Overview: Sophomoric sofa-mates Simon & Sy’s riotous return! New shenanigans, new videos, new haircuts… same teapot.

TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION ON COMIC VOICE ACTS PERFORMING AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010, EMAIL INFO@COMICVOICE.COM OR CALL 0845 459 56 56