Richard Pryor
Universally acknowledged as one of the most influential comedians of all time. His subject matter included the many tragedies in his own life and he presented the truth as he saw it in an expletive-laced, free-form style. His seminal live performances over nearly 30 years led to him being recently voted as the greatest comedian ever in a Comedy Central poll.
Universally acknowledged as one of the most influential comedians of all time. His subject matter included the many tragedies in his own life and he presented the truth as he saw it in an expletive-laced, free-form style. His seminal live performances over nearly 30 years led to him being recently voted as the greatest comedian ever in a Comedy Central poll.
Ricky Gervais
The man who went from being 'the most hated man in Britain' on The 11 O' Clock Show to comedy superstardom with the global success of The Office. His subsequent popularity has gained a whole new audience for his stand-up featuring his warped but brilliantly observed takes on everyday life...no matter how sick or disgusting. Has so far released two best-selling stand-up DVDs featuring his sell-out shows, Animals and Politics.
The man who went from being 'the most hated man in Britain' on The 11 O' Clock Show to comedy superstardom with the global success of The Office. His subsequent popularity has gained a whole new audience for his stand-up featuring his warped but brilliantly observed takes on everyday life...no matter how sick or disgusting. Has so far released two best-selling stand-up DVDs featuring his sell-out shows, Animals and Politics.
Rik Mayall
Anarchic performer who trailblazed at the forefront of the 'alternative' comedy explosion in the 80s. As one part of The Dangerous Brothers (with Ade Edmondson), he performed regularly both at The Comedy Store and the Comic Strip and went to achieve enormous success on television by playing a series of anarchic characters ranging from Rik in The Young Ones to Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman
Anarchic performer who trailblazed at the forefront of the 'alternative' comedy explosion in the 80s. As one part of The Dangerous Brothers (with Ade Edmondson), he performed regularly both at The Comedy Store and the Comic Strip and went to achieve enormous success on television by playing a series of anarchic characters ranging from Rik in The Young Ones to Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman
Rob Newman
As part of the Mary Whitehouse Experience (along with David Baddiel, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis) achieved huge success with their radio and TV shows in the early 1990s. He and Baddiel were also the first comedians to sell-out the 12,000 seat Wembley Arena as comedy became briefly known as 'the new rock n roll'. Lately his stand-up routines have become more politicised.
As part of the Mary Whitehouse Experience (along with David Baddiel, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis) achieved huge success with their radio and TV shows in the early 1990s. He and Baddiel were also the first comedians to sell-out the 12,000 seat Wembley Arena as comedy became briefly known as 'the new rock n roll'. Lately his stand-up routines have become more politicised.
Robin Williams
Williams is known for his wild improvisational skills and talented mimicry. He jumps in and out of characters at breakneck speed and makes it difficult for the audience to keep up. Despite his huge success as one of cinema's biggest draws he continues to also work as a stand-up and has performed in theatre runs in New York, Los Angeles and most recently in Las Vegas in 2004
Williams is known for his wild improvisational skills and talented mimicry. He jumps in and out of characters at breakneck speed and makes it difficult for the audience to keep up. Despite his huge success as one of cinema's biggest draws he continues to also work as a stand-up and has performed in theatre runs in New York, Los Angeles and most recently in Las Vegas in 2004
