UK Comics' Comic 2022 - Best Act As seen on Mock The Week Dave's Top 10 Jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe Mark is an exceptional one-liner comedian. It won him a place in Dave's prestigious Best Joke of The Fringe in Edinburgh 2017. His solo show at the festival, One Linerer was also a huge hit, with sell out shows every day and was nominated Best Show by the Amused Moose Comedy Award Fringe Show 2017. He then continued this success with his follow-up show, One-Linererer, which was also a sell out! [...]
Having started his career in Dublin, award winning Irish stand-up comedian and actor Rory O’ Hanlon is a firm favourite at comedy clubs across the UK and Ireland. Described by Chortle as having “presence, poise and timing” and by the Irish Times as having “a joke every 30 seconds”, his rapid fire delivery regularly has audiences crying with laughter. A regular face on Irish TV, Rory has been seen on RTE’s New Comedy Awards, Republic of Telly and alongside Des [...]
David Broadbent, AKA Broady, has over 20 years experience as an event host, presenter and compere. In his career so far he has appeared on numerous TV channels, Radio Stations and hosted a wide range of formal and informal events in the UK and abroad. David hails from Oldham and has a relaxed, friendly, humorous style, putting event organisers, interviewees and audiences alike at ease. Currently, David is hosting a wide range of events all over the country. These events include Football [...]
Fusing together music, spoken word and comedy, with his tongue often planted firmly in his cheek, Kerr has been described as “the bastard spawn of John Cooper Clarke”. Already a familiar face on the live music circuit, Micky turned his hand to stand-up comedy in 2013 and quickly became “one to watch”. In 2018 Micky entered Britain’s Got Talent, where he proved to be a massive hit with both the public and the judges, making it all the way to the final, which[...]
Rob Rouse got his first break in comedy by winning the So You Think You're Funny? new act competition in 1998. As well as stand-up, he also performed as part of the Big And Daft trio with Ian Boldsworth and Jon Williams from 1997 to 2002, taking three shows to the Edinburgh Fringe. In 2002 he took his first solo show to the Fringe. TV credits include presenting the first series of The Friday Night Project on Channel 4, the C4 sketch show Spoons, and playing Mike in the first [...]
Shane Mark Williams MBE is a Welsh rugby union player renowned for his long and successful tenure as a wing for the Ospreys and the Wales national team. He is the record try scorer for Wales and a winner of the World Player of the Year. As a leading sports speaker, Shane reflects on the highs and lows of his competitive playing career, discussing with warmth and humour how he maximised his success and overcome professional challenges to become a legend of the game.
Ricky Hatton is a former boxing champion who won titles in the light-welterweight and welterweight divisions. Nicknamed 'The Hitman' he retired in 2009 after 48 fights, including 45 wins. He moved into boxing promotion and management, while an attempted comeback in 2012 ended in defeat. Hatton has also spoken about his mental health struggles, both during and after an illustrious career which saw become one of the nation’s favourite sporting personalities. He is now one of the [...]
Former World Heavyweight Champion, Frank Bruno is one of the nation's favourite sporting personalities due to his loveable charm and infectious enthusiasm for sport. At the forefront of British boxing since the early 80s, Frank’s illustrious career in and out of the ring has seen him become a national treasure. As an after dinner speaker, he captivates audiences with anecdotal tales from his career - from the boxing ring to the panto stage and everything in between.
Nigel Owens MBE is recognised as one of the world’s best rugby referees and is the first openly gay man to come out in professional rugby. Born and bred on a council estate in Mynyddcerrig, West Wales, and a fluent Welsh speaker, he first picked up the referee whistle aged 16 after he was told he wouldn’t make it as a player. Owens officiated his first international game in 2005 between Ireland and Japan in Osaka and he made his World Cup debut in 2007 in France. He retired from [...]
Martin Bayfield is an English actor, broadcaster, and former rugby union player who played lock forward for Northampton Saints, Bedford Blues and England, gaining 31 England and 3 Lionscaps. He served with the Metropolitan Police from 1985 to 1989, before transferring to Bedfordshire Police. The 208 cm (6 ft 10in) tall Bayfield made his England debut in 1991, and although he was omitted from the 1991 [...]