@ComedianDana

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Dana Alexander started stand-up when she was 18, going on to establish herself as a regular at such clubs as the Yuk Yuk’s chain. Billed as the only black female comic on the Canadian comedy circuit, she voted a ‘best discovery’ by Now Magazine in 2006.

She moved to the UK in 2011, making her Edinburgh Fringe debut that same year. She was then nominated for best club comic in the 2012 Chortle Awards and soon after appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News. Dana continues to draw her material from her diverse lifestyle, from her gay friends to her crazy Jamaican family. She is a comic you definitely do not want to miss.

“Like a gift from the Comedy Gods.” The Herald

“An ebullient and instantly likable presence on stage.” Arts Desk

http://www.archiemaddocks.co.uk/

Archie is an exciting new comic, who is armed with a natural stage presence and a winning smile. He possesses an affable and likeable nature that immediately puts people at ease and has impressed both his peers and audiences with his charismatic, conversational style, hilarious observations and quick, acerbic wit. This lethal skills set saw him win Bath Comedy Festival New Act of The Year, come runner-up in the Amused Moose New Act of the Year and have the hive of comedy promoters desperate to get him on their stage.

He’s also a playwright who has had his work produced by some of the best theatres in the UK (including Orange Tree Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, Bush Theatre and The Royal Court) and internationally too ( New Light Theatre in New York!). He currently has several theatre and television projects in development and hopes to make some exciting announcements later in 2014.

“An impressive set.” Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

“He sells his material with a charismatic and enthusiastic style that stands him in good stead.” Chortle

@Willduggan

FOSTER PANEL PRIZE WINNER 2014- FUNZ AND GAMEZ

Will Duggan has been performing comedy since 2009 and since then has cemented himself as a dynamic and interesting performer in comedy clubs around the country. Will mixes stories and gags with a cheerfully cynical view of the world.

In 2012 Will was nominated for the Best MC award at the Nottingham Comedy Festival as well as reaching the final of the Frog and Bucket World Series 2012, Birmingham Comedian of the Year, Preston Comedian of the year and Hull comedian of the year. He has no loyalty to geography.

As well as performing as a stand up comic Will was a performer and part of the writing team for the Fosters Award winning show FUNZ AND GAMEZ at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. An irreverant, shambolic, close to the knuckle Childrens Show that delighted children and parents alike.

He looks great in a onesie.

“Incisively witty material which ploughs genuinely original comedic terrain.” Spotlight Comedy

“Go and see Will Duggan if you get the chance.” Gigglebeats

FUNZ AND GAMEZ quotes:

“The cult hit of the Edinburgh Fringe.” **** The Guardian

“Absolutely hilarious.” **** Chortle

“Comedy Gold.” **** The Independent

@JulietMeyers

Managing to mix silliness with edginess, Juliet has a chatty style that allows her to interact with the crowd; this makes her much in demand both as a comedian and an MC. She has been bringing her own brand of hilarious, cerebral, observational, gag –driven, (mostly gender non-specific), comedy to the stage for 7 years.

“Devilish coy look, excellent material with some on the edge gags.” The Scotsman

“Laugh out loud funny, wonderfully bizarre ideas.” Chortle

http://www.richardsandling.com/

Richard has appeared in Catherine Tate’s Nan, Peep Show, Miranda and Russell Howard’s Good News.

As well as acting, Richard is an award winning stand-up comedian, winning So You Think You’re Funny in 2007, earning him a spot at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. In 2012 was the only British nominee at Comedy Central’s Comedy Awards in New York.

He also runs Richard Sandling’s Perfect Movie, a film based Comedy show, which he has been performing monthly in London since 2008 & Squat Betty Spoken Word Night.

“Joyful, funny and clever.” The Scotsman

@joshyross

Josh hit the ground running when he started comedy, winning or placing in just about every new act final in his first couple of years. And the trophies keep on coming as the North London comedy wunderkind was crowned Jewish Comedian of 2014, as well as Leicester Square Theatre New Act. His set combines self-deprecating one-liners and more personal stories influenced by comedians like Emo Philips, Dan Antopolski and Harry Hill.

“Impressively distinctive and unpredictable… flashes of inspiration in short, sharp one liners.” Chortle

http://benvandervelde.com/

Consisting of 60% belly button hair and 40% stupid comments about whatever’s in front of his nose, Ben has been entertaining crowds nationwide for years and galaxy-wide for centuries, using a contraption that the CIA would bloody love to get their hands on.

“A life-giving compere.” Chortle

http://www.willfranken.com

Sarah Franken is like nothing you have ever seen before or will see again. She occupies a space somewhere inbetween stand-up, one-person character comedy, stream-of-consciousness poetry and genuine psychadelic breakdown. The nearest calling point is probably Robin Williams at his free-wheeling, character-inhabiting best. She really is that good.

Since joining us in the UK from her native America Will has performed critically-acclaimed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Soho Theatre, appeared on BBC America and popped back over the Atlantic to appear at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.

“What elevates Franken above your garden-variety comedian is an erudite wit and a highly developed sense of the absurd.” The New York Times

“The fluidity recalls the Pajama Men, while the darkness of Franken’s imagination is like Chris Morris: this is Blue Jam with a wilder look in its eyes.” The Guardian