The Comedy Defect

A talented and energetic performer with an arsenal of impersonations, Johnny Kats is a dynamic Stand Up comedian. For over five years, this comedian and NOVA 100 presenter has been making audiences laugh all over Australia and the world. Johnny is currently co-host of the fast paced, top rating, irreverent and hilarious NOVA night show (DMG radio) with Johnny and Jody (7pm-10pm Weeknights) broadca...

Joe Jacobs is a London based comedian, rapper and writer. His live shows effortlessly flit between hip hop and comedy and he’s been seen/heard on Channel 4, BBC Radio 4, BBC 6 Music, Radio 1XTRA, plus gained millions of viral video views online.  On the live circuit, he’s a regular at The Comedy Store, Top Secret, Glee, Up The Creek, Backyard Comedy Club, Covent Garden Comedy Club, Knock2Bag, Down...

Stand up comedian based in Norwich with a few years experience doing 10-20 minute spots deals with observational, dark or political material. Also runs an excellent night The Hoodenanny for Charity in Norwich. Instagram @theoldboar 

Jay Handley used to make beautiful sculpted oak furniture before fucking it all off to become a comedian instead. A decision that has been financially catastrophic. That said he does get to perform all over the country at some of its very best venues. These include The Glee Club, Jongleurs, The Stand, The Comedy Store & Baby Blue. Clearly, what he has lost financially he has gained artistically. H...

Joe Foster is a stand up comedian from Brighton who has been on the UK circuit 7 years. His dry wit and likeable persona established him as a firm favourite with audience and promoters alike. In 2015 Joe won the Fosters South Coast Comedian Of The Year Competition which cemented his reputation as one of the fresh new voices on UK comedy circuit. (Winner of Foster's South Coast Comedian of the Year...

Comedian Charmian Hughes Studied clowning under Philippe Gaulier but unable to uphold the Clown Vow of Silence, ran away from the circus to play stand-up comedy clubs throughout the nation, entertaining everyone from members of the Houses of Parliament to ‘Lifers’ in prison (not to be confused).  Charmian has played comedy clubs everywhere, including Melbourne Australia 2018, is an annual compere...

Michael Mee is a qualified solicitor and former law lecturer from Cork City, Ireland and is now a stand-up comedian, writer and broadcaster.  He has performed two well-received solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival, “Mee Myself and I” ("A real find"-Fest) and “Confessions of a Swot” ("warm-hearted, humorous and entertaining" **** The List; "brilliantly funny" **** Three Weeks; "illuminating and tou...

Acclaimed stand-up comic and TV writer Meryl O'Rourke –revels in her bitterness. She has delighted comedy audiences, written some of the best gags on telly and even hosted pop concerts (last one to 12,000 people!) A sought after gag writer, Meryl has written for Jason Manford at the Olivier Awards, Dress To Impress ITV2, Have I Got News for You, Room 101, and 3 series of Mock the Week. She worked...

Matt Price has been a comedian for a very long time. He has performed in 30 countries including fiver tours of Australia and he hosts a podcast called Conversations with criminals. He is known as a storytelling comedian (but with plenty of jokes) but he is an all-rounder who can turn up at pretty much any room and entertain whoever is in the audience. Apart from the odd disaster, running for his l...

Kieran is an Irish comedian now based in Manchester. He has worked in comedy clubs across Ireland and the UK including supporting Patrick Kielty in Dublin's Olympia Theatre. He has appeared on RTE television twice as a Stand Up and has scooped a number of New Comedian awards. "exceedingly entertaining, highly energised and side splittingly funny" northwestend.co.uk

Sean Meo has been a stand up comic since 1989. Before that, he had been a full-time snooker player, and was a quarter finalist in the English Amateur Championships of 1987. He is now one of the most established names on the comedy circuit, and regularly headlines at Jongleurs and The Comedy Store where he is a member of The Cutting Edge topical comedy team. He was named best stand-up by Time Out i...

Javier Costales is talked about as surreal, absurdist, observational, daft and satirical; but he doesn’t stand as a novelty, neither does he mirror what you think you know about Stand-up Comedy. He’s performed some truly unique gigs including gigs at the national portrait gallery and in front of St. Paul’s cathedral. “You may have heard whispers about our local cult hero..” In his own idiosyncrati...

Comedian Leo Kearse is part of the new wave of raw, bold, American-inspired comedians taking the big UK clubs by storm. His “Extinction Rebellion” video slamming woke lefties went viral, selling out shows in the UK. Meanwhile, Leo’s popularity abroad is rocketing, with 2019 seeing him perform in 20 countries. Among various credits, Kearse has written for BBC shows including Breaking The News, Mock...

Nathan Cassidy is a British comedian and podcaster. He was nominated for Best Show at the  Leicester Comedy Festival  2020 for his show 'Observational'. [1]  This show was widely reported in the press as the only live show at the  Edinburgh Festival Fringe  2020. [2]  The show was given four stars by The Times which reviewed it as 'The best show at the Fringe. A classic, structured, rollercoaster...

Al Lubel became a lawyer to satisfy his mother and quit to become a comedian to satisfy his sadistic need to torture her. After graduating law school in Florida, Al moved to California, passed the bar exam on his first try and immediately began the practice of standup comedy. Al practiced law during the day and comedy at night. Getting stage time is hard for a beginning comic, so Al would sometime...

Jason Stampe delivers an outstanding blend of jokes and crowd interaction that will leave you feeling he must have planned the whole thing out. Rest assured, anything can, and will happen, and Jason will be there to make it funny. Few comedians can switch so effortlessly between riffing and their set like Jason Stampe so don’t miss your chance to see him! Big Deal Comedy Producer http://www.bigdea...

Si Deaves has been performing stand up comedy since early 2014, when he fulfilled a lifelong dream of taking his own brand of alternative observations to the stage.    Deaves' exploration into the weird and wonderful things his mind does, serves as the perfect vehicle for him to exercise his dry, acerbic wit.    Since then, he has performed around 500 gigs, including slots at prestigious venues su...

Luke Anthony was born and raised in Cambridge. He has been entertaining since a young age whether it be at family gatherings, on-stage, on-screen or just with his friends. Throughout his life he has been at the heart humour, usually when telling a tummy tickling stories or acting out a hilarious personal experience. Having taken a long break from stand-up, he decided to return to a childhood dream...

Darren "Griff" Griffiths Bio: The Original self confessed choc ice...... based in the Midlands, for 6 years this comic has been delivering hilarious stories which most audiences can relate to. His style of delivery, mirrors his personality....loud, cocky, very energetic..........His not looking for pity or a shoulder to cry on. If you know Griff, he's just ranting.....iiwii "I'm living the dream."...

Adam Bloom is a British comedian and writer. He has played The  Edinburgh Festival  for many years, once winning The Edinburgh Festival Polygram Punter Comedy Award. In 1998 he won The  Time Out Comedy Award  for Best Stand-Up. He appeared at The  Melbourne International Comedy Festival  1999 and 2000, winning a Stella Artois award for the former appearance. Radio and television appearances Bloom...

Steve Best has been a stand-up comedian for over 20 years. There, he's outed himself at last.  Steve has performed all over the world including South Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bosnia, South Africa, Holland, Denmark, The Falkland Islands, and Southend-on-Sea. He plans to go further afield.  He has been on huge nationwide tours with Frank Skinner, Craig Charles and Omid Djalili. He has been on TV...

“El Baldiniho is a magician and prop comedian performing on TV, in comedy clubs , at festivals and at corporate events across the UK and beyond.  (where he got 4 yeses),  he can also be seen headlining family friendly comedy events at The Comedy Store ,Up The Creek and The Frog and Bucket. He regularly appears at Glee Clubs , and is booked by national comedy agencies such as Off The Kerb and Live...

Steve Gribbin Steve Gribbin is a diminutive guitar-wielding satirist from Liverpool whose scabrous comedy songs and off the wall observations have made him one of the firm favourites of the comedy circuit. Steve’s original comedy songs combine razor sharp lyrics with tunes that put their foot in the door of your mind and refuse to leave. Firmly based in rock ‘n’ roll and refusing to pull no punche...

Paul Pirie A brilliant natural comedian, Paul Pirie comes packed full of energy and uses every ounce to maximum effect, with superb delivery. "a most impressive physical comedian…" – Chortle With a set that jumps from bitchy to silly, you’re never more than a line away from a great pun, insight or well crafted punch line, delivered with a ferocity that makes Paul’s humble beginnings on the Scottis...

Jo Coffey is a stand up comedian, NATYS & Funny's Funny finalist, with three successful solo shows under her belt. She has also presented on Big Brother's Bit on the Side, BBLB with George Lamb and appeared on This Morning but the desk was too high so you couldn't really see her.   Cast in the new Disney Movie Artemis Fowl that's coming out in 2020. Come and see her at the Edinburgh Festival this...