Comedy with eFestivals
- Robin Ince
- Pete Johansson
- Craig Murray
- Ray Peacock
- Nick Page
- Tony Cowards
- Oxford Imps
- Rob Broderick
- Iszi Lawrence
- Ben Davids
- Nathan Caton
- Darren Harriott
In association with eFestivals.co.uk
In 2010 we are delighted to say we have teamed up with the comedy from from the Fat Lil’s comedy club in Witney. Lots of laughter should be had every evening, first confirmations are listed here.
Robin Ince
Robin’s hilarious performance at last year’s festival was such a hit, we couldn’t resist having him back this summer.
Robin started as a comedy writer, working on V Graham Norton, Alistair McGowan’s Big Impresison and Meet Ricky Gervais. He appeared with Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Jimmy Carr in the Edinburgh show Rubbernecker. He also supported Gervais on his Politics and Fame tours and made a cameo performance in BBC comedy The Office. Robin can often be seen on TV panel shows and as a talking head. In 2005, he began running the Book Club night, where acts are encouraged to perform turns of new and experimental material. The Book Club proved to be so successful that Ince took it on a full UK tour in 2006 and won the Time Out Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. Robin often works along side greats such as Josie Long, Chris Addison, Richard Dawkins, Simon Singh and Philip Jeays.
Pete Johansson
Hailing all the way from Canada, Pete has burst on to the UK comedy scene with some gusto. His Debut show “Naked Pictures of My life” was nominated for the highest award of Best Newcomer. This has led him onto massive success, including Radio 4s Loose ends, Performing opposite the likes of Stewart Lee, Ed Byrne and Simon Amstell.
There is much more to come from Pete in the world of comedy, and you have the chance to see him perform as your Sunday headliner.
Craig Murray
(not ‘the other Craig Murray’ – former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan ).
Craig cuts his comedy teeth as the resident compere at London’s “The funny side, covent Garden” and will be MCing on the Friday night.
Where He has rapidly become a master of the compere’s art; able to turn any crowd from a lacklustre mob into a clapping, cheering, delirious audience ready to laugh all night.
Having honed his talents as an MC introducing others, he’s now bringing his impressive stage presence and flair for audience banter to his very own stand-up set.
Ray Peacock
Had you been lucky enough to go and watch pretty much any TV show recording in the 
last couple of years, chances are, you will have seen Ray warming up! covering such shows including
Russell Howards Good news, Harry hills TV Burp, Friday night with Jonathan Ross, Miranda, Not Going out, Deal or no Deal Bremner, Bird and Fortune, The IT Crowd
On top of this, he has also managed to appear as on screen in Dr Who, Skins, Doctors and No Heroics. Add this to his Massive hit podcast (Peacock and Gamble, well worth checking out on iTunes) Means that Ray is one of the busiest and best comics out there on the Circuit. Ray will be headlining on Friday Night.
Nick Page
Former host of “Escape to the Country” Nick became a comic after being bet he 
couldn’t/wouldn’t do it, after four months, he turned Pro and is still not sure if he has won the bet or not!
Mixing comedic styles of quick and punchy with smooth story telling puts nick in the comfortable situation of being able to play to any audience and draw laughter from every room.
Nick will be your MC on Sunday.
Tony Cowards
Tony, originally from sleepy Suffolk but now an adopted “cocker-knee”, has been performing his particular brand of hilarity all over the country since 2004. A genial gagster whose material covers a wide spectrum (mostly semi-autobiographical and observational with a pinch of topicality), his quick wit has made him sought after as an act and compere by Mirth Control, Christian Knowles Productions and various independent promoters around the UK; performing at clubs across the UK.
Tony’s likable ‘everyman’ character and wide ranging humour means that he is comfortable in front of any audience and is regularly booked to host comedy nights for the military (entertaining various regiments, from the Irish Guards to the Royal Army Dental Corps) as well as universities, football clubs, festivals and for corporate work. Tony recently made the breakthrough into TV as a football pundit on “Anglia News”, and appearances on BBC’s Celebrity Scissorhands and “The One Show” and film (in the demanding role of “Comedy Club Customer #2″ in the horror classic “Hellbride”).
Tony will be performing on Sunday night.
Oxford Imps
The Oxford Imps are the improvisational comedy troupe associated with Oxford University. They were reviewed as “the best improvised comedy show I have ever had the pleasure to witness” by Edinburgh Fringe festival magazine.
They have extensively toured all over Europe and appeared on BBC2 quiz show Eggheads in 2009.
Rob Broderick
Rob Broderick is an Irish stand-up comedian. Rob improvised his way into the final of the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The following year he performed his first solo show, entitled ‘Absinthe Without Leave’. As part of the Irish improvising hip-hop trio Abandoman he won the 2010 Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Competition. Broderick in particular was described by Chortle as “an engaging frontman and an incredibly quick and skilful improviser”.
Iszi Lawrence
Resident Compere of the Lil Fat Comedy Club in Witney, Iszi Lawrence manages to weave wordplay into a surreal and infectiously joyus world that audiences love to explore. Iszi was part of Wil Hodgsons Perrier award winning show “The Passion of the Hodgson” Which led her onto her own sell out Edinburgh Fringe Show “A Matter Of Tact” in 2009. Fancy a brief insight into the world of Iszi? She hosts a weekly podcast over at www.sundayssupplement.com
Iszi will be performing on the Sunday night.
Ben Davids
Hailing from deepest, darkest Tamworth, Ben Davids has established himself as one of the brightest new acts on the circuit in recent years.
His act is a barrage of non-stop gags and one-liners that range from the silly to the very silly indeed, and that will provide something a bit different for any comedy night. Ben will be performing on Friday night.
Ben has competed in a number of competitions including:
- Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year – Finalist
- ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ Gong Show, Champion’s Final 2009 – Winner
- You Must Be Joking Comedy Competition 2009 – 2nd place
- Anything for Laffs New Act Competition 2007 – 3rd place
- English Comedian of the Year 2009 – Finalist
Nathan Caton
As a young child Nathan was inspired by the likes of Lenny Henry and Eddie Murphy. At the age of 19, Caton decided to give stand-up comedy a real go and began performing in comedy clubs, before performing at the Edinburgh Festival in 2005. He came second in the Amused Moose Comedy Search and won the award for Chortle Student Comic of the Year. Soon he gained a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards, and made his first TV appearances on Richard Hammond’s 5 o’clock show and Little Miss Joycelyn. In October 2007 he got his big break when his debut comedy pilot The Nathan Caton Show aired on Paramount Television. Caton wrote and starred in the show and was rewarded with a Hotshot award from Broadcast magazine.
“Caton’s a slick performer with an unbeatable stage attitude and the confident air of someone much more experienced’ – Chortle
Darren Harriott
Darren Harriott is one of the ‘Brum Pack’ of young, exciting stand-up’s from Birmingham and the West Midlands, who are currently making a great impression in comedy clubs across the UK. Darren has been crafting his comedic style for three years and says he doesn’t really care if audiences like him or not, as long as they find him funny!
