The Comedy Defect

Comedian, Actor and Podcaster. Mel originally set out pursuing his passion for film, but eventually fell into love with stand up comedy performing to audiences since late 2013. He is currently working on his debut comedy show with a preview available in London this Autumn. Off stage you can also find Mel interviewing fellow artists on his podcast called the Midnite Hour. Twitter: twitter.com/Midni...

Alasdair is a legendary comedian, in that there is little historical evidence that he exists. But he does exist. Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017, Alasdair has featured on BBC radio as a comedian and sketch writer, and performed stand-up across the UK, at Glastonbury, Citadel Fest, the Udderbelly Southbank and at the Edinburgh Fringe. He knows quite a lot about 19th century magicians. T...

Tom started gigging regularly in 2014, and quickly found that his public displays of social awkwardness were well-received by audiences across the country. He has since performed to humans, empty seats, and a cat that lives in a pub in Chiswick. He has won The Comedy Store's notorious King Gong, reached the semi-finals of three national stand-up competitions, and co-hosts the Paul Foot podcast. Tw...

Martin is a working class lad from the heart of the Midlands and has an established back ground as an entertainer. From the age of 4, Martin has performed tap and gymnastic dance routines in shows at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham, he has wrestled at some well known arena's across The world. He has also been a regular guest sports critique on Mark Packer's Radio show in North Carolina. Martin n...

Comedian, Writer, Podcaster and soon to be landlord. Jon has been performing stand-up comedy for 7 years, moving from a comedy course he took on whim in 2010, to now opening, compering and closing comedy clubs all around the country. He has just recorded a comedy album from his 2017 Leicester Comedy Festival “Jon Pearson: I Am What I Am” at The Cookie, which will be released in the coming weeks. J...

Comedy writer, performer and podcaster, Rob has been involved in stand-up for 5 years now (though his need to perform was sated through a number of bands in the years prior to this). He made the shortlist of the BBC New Comedy Award twice, and his semi-autobiographical PowerPoint show 'Hubris' was nominated for 'Best Debut' at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2016... so he's not, like, rubbish......

Steve Owen Williams Comedy Impressionist/ MC/ After Dinner Speaker Steve made his pro stage debut in 1985 supporting comedy legends Jeff Stevenson and the late Jimmy Marshall. Swapping a contract with Warners Holidays for a 30 year career in the police service, the former Homicide detective has stepped in and out of the spotlight whenever the criminal justice system allowed . Steve has worked alon...

Danny Clives is a comedian. He was a finalist of the Leicester Square New Comedian Of The Year 2016 and was also shortlisted for the BBC Comedy Award in 2014. His comedy material is based on his struggle being a human being, failures with women and trying to fit in. These topics are delivered through this low energy, shy persona which is actually how he is in real life just 1% exaggerated. He is c...

Stand-up comedian and actress Sarah has been been acting since her teens and studied acting at university, followed by a short run of a play around the states. She has been a stand-up for 6 years, a regular MC for many London (Laugh train Home, East London and Comedy & Curry, Eltham) and Brighton clubs (Laughing Horse and Funny Women, Komedia) as well as a regular opener and sometimes headliner fo...

Steve McLean is a Londonised Scottish stand-up and former performance poet.  In 2013 he switched to comedy after discovering there was laughter in the things he said between his verses.  He's produced and performed in five Edinburgh Fringe shows -Tight Six Showcase 2014, Anarchy Cabaret 2015, Steve McLean's Razzamatazz, 2015, Steve McLean's Rambunctious Reading Room 2016, Are you Really Being Seve...

Simon has been bringing his unique brand of stand-up for over 10 years now to small (and some large) London clubs as well as further afield if the money's right. He has been a regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival, doing his first solo show in 2013. His style is sometimes laid-back while at other times highly energetic and bizarre, he likes to occasionally sing and dance (being the frontman...

Comedian, writer, podcaster and human. Simon has been performing comedy for the last 6 years. In this time he's performed in over 800 gigs including 2 Edinburgh shows. He's currently in the process of launching two new podcasts (The Audio Time Capsule and Laughter is the best Placebo) as well as his 2nd solo hour of comedy. Twitter: @thismademecool

Is a Baldy off the wall Scottish Comedian and MC.Gary has performed across the globe at some of the biggest Comedy Clubs in the UK, Ireland USA, Australia and Europe. He has performed 4 Edinburgh Fringe Shows in 2011,2014, 2015,2016 and performed his debut solo show The Bald and the Bold at Adelaide Fringe in 2014 where he was called "Amusing and Satisfying" by Krystoff Raw. He annually hosts Scot...

Mild mannered man of mirth, comedian Johnny Murph has been since gigging here and there since January 2012 performing as stand up and compère at various gigs around London and the Home Counties. He has also enjoyed short stints stepping in as guest presenter on the Anti Duhring Battalion Radio show on Wandsworth Radio in London Together with two chums and fellow stand ups (Steve Adams and Colin Ga...

Stand-up comedian, podcaster and hug-giver. Matt Hoss has been performing comedy for several years and runs many gigs in the south-east of Kent. What doesn’t Matt do? He writes blogs, writes poetry and performs live music. He has found success in his sketch comedy group Hosstages, he runs a pro-kindness group “Citizens of Nowhere” and has just started his second podcast called “The Drunken Comedia...

Declan Kennedy has been honing his craft for a good number of years, though it isn’t immediately apparent what that craft might be. He continues to be seen on the comedy circuit around London and beyond – having been part of many comedy rosters including Jester Jester's, Big Red Comedy, Big Nose Comedy, Laugh a Minute, Jericho Comedy, Hilarity In Shoes, Nice 'n' Spiky, Hello Comedy, Zip Zip Comedy...

Jon Long is a London based musical comedian. After nearly 4 years in comedy he has appeared in a number of new act competitions finals, as well as winning the Comedy Store King Gong. Audience Favourite at the 2016 Musical Comedy Awards. Brighton New Act of the Year Runner up 2015 Finalist for the Upcoming Piccadilly New Act of the Year 2016 He is taking his debut solo show Winded to a number of co...

A Texas Comedian, Actress and Voice Actress and Writer She wowed them in the states for years. So much so she landed her own Morning talk show on KNON 89.3 FM Radio station, with a listening audience of over 400,000 every weekday morning for over 2 years. And now she’d here living and working in the UK and Wowing them up and down the Country She is a strong comedian with 18 years experience and th...

Alex Perry is literally the greatest comedian to have walked the face of the earth. He's the reason Richard Pryor smoked crack. He's the reason Peter Kay overeats. He's the reason Robin Williams... y'know. "Like totally awesome" The LA Times "As funny as one thousand cricket bloopers" The Times of India "Good at comedy" The Barrow-in-Furness Advertiser Alex gigs all over Britain and is a resident...

Actress, Musician and Comedian. As an actress, Katie has performed in shows from Number 1 U.K. Tours to dazzling lights of London's West End. As a musician, she rocks out with her socks out as the guitarist in all girl 50's and 60's rock n roll band The Daisy Chains. And as a comedian, she has been reeking comedy carnage upon any stage that would let her. This Christmas, Katie will be performing i...

A veteran of 20 years in comedy and over 10 Edinburgh Fringes, Yianni is an Australian writer, stand up, improviser and voice artist. At age 25, much to the chagrin of his Greek-Cypriot family he quit a lucrative career in law and finance and retasked his restless, enquiring mind towards a lighter Greek staple, comedy. With a style alternatively analytical and improvisational, Yianni has since ent...

Daphna Baram is a London based Jerusalem born comedian. She worked as a human rights lawyer, a journalist, an editor and an academic. A heart attack at a haringey gym at the tender aged of 39, combined with two weddings and a brief encounter with Chris Morris, all conspired to launch her into middle age and stand up comedy. Daphna performs in London but ventures to gigs across the UK and in Europe...

Comedian, Writer and Actor. Philip has most recently won the Jewish Comedian of the Year 2015 and also the Lastminute Comedy/Kill for a Seat Comedian of the Year 2015. For the past 5 years he has gigged throughout the UK, as well as appearances in New York, Scandinavia, Europe, the Middle East and New Zealand. Though you will still see him pop up in the odd TV commercial from time to time, Philip...

If you want serious comedy David Tsonos is not your man. His comedy stems from everyday life that all can relate to, from living with his cat to being a Canadian living in the UK. Whether it’s a Bar gig, a Comedy Club or a Corporate function David makes them laugh until they can laugh no more. (Well maybe a little more.) David has been touring North America Since 1999. He now resides in London Eng...

“Warm”, “gracious” and “compassionate” are just none of the words used to describe grumpy, balding misanthrope Rick Pistol: A comic with all the charm of a pair of soiled Y-fronts strewn in a dark alleyway. Rick has been a stand-up comedian and MC for the past 10years, with all the success of an asthmatic snail attempting a land-speed record. His brand of 'humour' (such as it is), is the kind of s...