From Craggy Island to the West End, Ardal O'Hanlon is fast-tracking his way to the top faster than Father Dougal on a milk float. 'Comedy Newcomer of the Year' (1994), Ardal established The Comedy Cellar in Dublin, Ireland's first alternative comedy club, and has remained a highly popular and very funny stand-up comedian. After shooting to fame in Father Ted, he has continued his sitcom acting as Thermoman in the BBC series My Hero. In 2003, Ardal made his debut in the West End; is there no end to this man's talents?
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Lee Mack is fast becoming one of the UK's most recognisable and celebrated comics. His relentless determination to have fun is marvellously infectious and leaves his audience exhausted by laughter. His energy, finely crafted one-liners and quick ad-libs create an elusive star quality as shown by his Spring 2006 total sell-out national tour which will be extended into Autumn 2006. In addition to his incredible success as a stand-up, Lee is fast become a major new comedy face on TV. Following his BAFTA winning contribution to The Sketch Show (ITV1) and his role as host of They Think Its All Over (BBC1) Lee is currently working on his own BBC1 primetime sitcom Not Going Out which will broadcast this Autumn.
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Diminutive stand-up comedian making a big name for herself. Within seconds of appearing on stage, her flirty, gossipy, effervescent style charms everybody! She has written for many top comedians, including Johnny Vaughan, Gail Porter and Griff Rhys Jones, and starred on many TV stand-up comedy shows.
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Comedian, writer and actor, whose stand-up is full of surrealism, nonsense and sharp wit. He has performed regularly for Radio 4 and his three series of 'The Very World Of Milton Jones' have been nominated for the British Comedy Award and won a Sony Radio Award. He was the winner of the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in 1996, and was nominated for the main prize in 1997. He received the Time Out 'Best Comedy Performer' prize in 2002.
A seasoned international comic from Bath with a unique, and award winning, blend of visual and verbal rapid fire humour, honed during more than ten years as a street performer.