Frazer Theatre Comedy Club Miscellaneous

The Frazer Theatre Comedy Club brings you DAVE THOMPSON, JAMES SHERWOOD, EDY HURST and TOBY HADOKE for a night of laughs.

Joining us this month are:

DAVE THOMPSON
Stand-up veteran Dave Thompson is probably best known for playing Tinky-Winky in the Teletubbies – especially after he was sacked in July 1997 because the BBC thought his interpretation of the role was ‘unacceptable’. As a live act, he has worked in the USA, Sweden, France, Ireland, Holland, The Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Dubai, Oman, and The Falklands as well as on the British circuit. His absurdist physical humour led Ben Elton to write a role for him in his 2000 movie Maybe Babe. He is also a regular collaborator with Harry Hill, making several appearances on ITV’s The All New Harry Hill Show, Shark Infested Custard and TV Burp! and playing various roles in his stage shows Wild Horses and Hooves.

JAMES SHERWOOD
James Sherwood has become one of the country’s foremost comedy writers and continues to rapidly ascend the stand-up circuit. Having received the BBC Radio Entertainment writers’ bursary in 2008, James contributes humorous material to radio shows across the BBC, including The Now Show, The News Quiz and BBC7’s topical comedy sketch show, Tilt.

His debut Edinburgh show in 2006, ‘I Know What You Did Last Sunday’, was a total sell-out and was followed in similar fashion with 2007’s offering, ‘James Sherwood’s Somewhat Premature Review Of 2007’.

Having originally made a name for himself on the live circuit as a topical comic, in recent years James has incorporated a number of self-penned, original comic songs into his act. Although this involves lugging a keyboard around with him, it’s worth it – songs about grammatical inaccuracies and failed nightclub courtships have had audiences literally crying with laughter.

EDY HURST
A return visit to Knaresborough for one of the most entertaining new comedians we’ve seen in a good while. Charming, inventive and endlessly funny, Edy is one of our very favourite comedians and we are delighted to have him back at the comedy club bringing his quirky one-liners and well-crafted songs with him.

TOBY HADOKE
With a stand up career that spans over 15 years, Toby is one of the most respected MC’s and headline acts on the UK circuit. His quick wit and charming audience banter make him a disarming compere who can liven up any lacklustre crowd, or tame a feisty one, without him ever losing his unique comedy styling as a self-deprecatory and amusingly vexed curmudgeon that it’s impossible to dislike. Quick witted and a verbal craftsman, he’s also politically informed and a great improviser.

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