GRINSTOCK COMEDY CLUB - March 12th 2020

“Blisteringly funny comedy that left us all breathless” – BSH Magazine

“Charming, witty and most importantly funny” – Metro

BBC3’s The Adam & Kelly Show

Tour support for Chris Ramsey, Mick Foley, Dave Spikey & Paul Sinha

With the confidence and swagger that you might expect of a North-West comedian at the very top of his game, Danny Deegan is a comedian, writer and actor who has become a regular at most of the major comedy clubs in the UK since he began performing in 2003.

Danny’s tales of mischief and the characters he creates have kept audiences all over the country enthralled as he weaves in and out of the people he has met traveling. His talent and likability coupled with his confidence make him one of the most popular acts in the North, a master at dealing with a tough crowd, and an act that promoters always turn to when booking gigs.

Danny is a seasoned headliner and MC, with credits including work for promoters such as Off The Kerb, The Glee, Ten Feet Tall, Frog & Bucket, CKP, The Stand and Avalon.

Danny also recently performed a headline set at the Green Man festival in South Wales getting a great reception from the 400 people in the comedy tent and being asked to wrap up for Manchester band “The Doves” after their headline set in front of 12,000 people.

Away from live work, Danny has made several radio appearances, from being a guest on Radio GMR to having his own show “Afternoons with Danny Deegan” on CAT FM in Crewe, whilst his TV credits include appearances on “Made in the North” and “The Adam and Shelley Show” to name but two.

Danny has also also provided tour support for Chris Ramsey, Mick Foley, Dave Spikey & Paul Sinha as well as performing in Switzerland.

Live Work

Life Winner – 2013 – Edinburgh Fringe Festival

From Beginning To End – 2014 – Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Taller Than Jesus More Visible Than God – 2016 – Edinburgh Fringe Festival

What the press has to say:

“Deegan has a mature confidence in his abilities” – Chortle

“Charming, witty and most importantly funny” – Metro

“Blisteringly funny comedy that left us all breathless and aching” – BSH Magazine

NEWCOMER – JAKE PICKFORD

Golden Jester 2015 Semi Finalist

Laughing Horse 2015 Semi Finalist

Winner of the Quipster award & Comedy in the Crown

First taking to the stage in July 2012, Jake Pickford didn’t start gigging regularly until 2014.  People get annoyed when he refers to himself in the third person. But he’s made a name for himself across the UK in a very quick time, Resident MC for The Comedy Bar, Luton as well as The Comic Court in London.

With several great accolades under his belt he’s one to keep an eye on and we’re excited to have grace the mic at Grinstock Comedy.

What the press has to say:

“Jake was relaxed, jovial and quick” – Limelight Magazine

“strong material” – TV Bomb

Awards & MC spots:

Resident MC for The Comedy Bar at The Hat Factory, Luton

Resident MC for Watling Street Brewery Comedy, Radlett

Resident MC for Comic Court, The Royal George, London

Won Quipster Comedy Award – October 2016

Won Comedy in the Crown – October 2016

Beat the Blackout – Up the Creek comedy club

Beat Spiky Mike Gong Show Leicester

Golden Jester 2015 Semi Finalist

Laughing Horse 2015 Semi Finalist

Music Case Comedy 2015 Finalist – 3^rd

HEADLINER 1 – OLA

As seen on 8 out of 10 Cats, Comedy Central, MTV Base

JokeNation 2015 Winner

Truly enjoyable show ★★★★★”, Three Weeks

“an infectiously playful spirit”, Chortle

Ola has appeared on E4’s 8 out of 10 Cats, ITV2’s Plebs, Comedy Central, London Live, ITV4and MTV Base and written for BBCR4’s The Now Show, The News Quiz and Nathan Caton’s Can’t Tell Me Nothing. He performs all over the UK and as far afield as the European Continent and Dubai. Young, driven and hugely talented, Ola is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor with natural originality and enviable stage presence.

Finalist in the FHM Search for A Stand Up Hero, broadcast on ITV4, Ola is renowned for his intelligent, edgy humour. As a core cast member and writer of the “Sniggers With Attitude” pilot, for London Live, Ola has displayed a talent for sketch comedy as well as stand-up comedy on The Comedy Store on Comedy Central.

Ola is the creator of the highly successful live concept “Sunday Service” winning him fans all over London’s comedy scene. Ola’s most recent special, “The Comedian and His Future Wife“, received 5-stars at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is now available on DVD and online download.

What the press have to say:

“a confident, laid-back performer with a refreshing honesty and an interesting story to tell. He has some really smart jokes”, The Scotsman – Aug-2014

“Full of laughs, heart-warming, hilarious …A brilliant, truly enjoyable show ★★★★★”, Three Weeks – Aug-2014

“a vibrant, likeable performer who refreshingly encapsulates a young, urban spirit”, Chortle

“an infectiously playful spirit”, Chortle

“the highlight of the evening was support act Ola… his act was thoughtful and reflective and honest. Without proselytizing or falling back on lazy rhetoric, he explored what it’s like to be a Christian black man in the UK today, while being disarmingly frank about his unease at being defined by either his race or religion… his quiet observations will rattle round my head for days to come”, David Vass, Blog

“the sort of enthusiastic, charismatic act likely to be plucked from the circuit by TV producers seeking a presenter to appeal to a youthful demographic”, Chortle

“Standing out, a strong favourite for a through line of continuity who the viewers will grow to love and quote, is the Lord Snooty like character Dr Leon Askwith who breaks down issues intermittently throughout the show.”, Jasmine Dotiwala, Huff Post

Compertitions -

JokeNation 2015, Winner

Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2008, Semi-Finalist

Fhm Stand Up Hero, Finalist – 3rd place

TV -

Plebs, 2018, ITV2

8 out of 10 Cats, 2017, E4

The Comedy Store, 2014 – 2015, Comedy Central

Sniggers With Attitude, 2014 – 2014, London Live, Broadcast Pilot

The Sho Sho Show, Channel AKA

Documentary on British Sense of Humour, contributor & stand-up, Ben Lewis TV for Arte

Fhm Stand Up Hero , ITV4

Jason Lewis Experience, MTV Base

HEADLINER 2 – NATHAN CATON

As seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week,

Russell Howard’s Good News & Comedy Central

‘A comic well worth catching any chance you can’ – One4review

Chortle Student Comic of the Year 2005

Nathan Caton is one of the most exciting young comedians on the scene. Gigging since the tender age of 19, over the last decade he has established himself both as a circuit headliner, and a name on TV and radio. Within his first few years on stage, he had picked up various accolades and coveted plaudits including the Chortle Student Comic of the Year award and Broadcast Hotshot and written and starred in a pilot for Paramount Comedy (now Comedy Central) entitled The Nathan Caton Show.

Since then Caton has gone from strength to strength, wowing audiences at comedy clubs up and down the UK, and on his numerous TV and radio appearances, with his delightfully charming blend of personal and political comedy.

Awards:

FHM Stand Up Hero Finalist 2010

Broadcast Hotshot 2007

Chortle Student Comic of the Year 2005

Amused Moose Runner-Up 2005

TV Apps:

Live At The Apollo (BBC1)

Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3)

Mock The Week (BBC2)

The Comedy Store (Comedy Central)

Eurogeddon (BBC3)

Most Annoying People 2011 (BBC3)

Soccer AM (Sky Sports)

FHM Stand Up Hero (ITV4)

The Nathan Caton Show (Comedy Central)

World Stand’s Up (Comedy Central)

Comedy Cuts (ITV2)

Little Miss Joycelyn (BBC3)

Richard Hammond’s 5 O’Clock Show (ITV)