| Main Performers | Roisin Conaty,
Mark Smith - speakers |
| Performance Notes | Originally advertised as, 'Elgar Comedy - Roisin Conaty, Nat Luurtsema with compare Tom Craine'.
'Roisin Conaty - Winner of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award 2010 for Best Newcomer, Roisin Conaty is a multi-talented writer and performer. She brings her distinctive style of stand up to clubs all over the country and is in much demand as an MC. Roisin is also a gifted character comic, who can switch between roles seamlessly. She currently performs as one half of 'The Cakes' and is working on a number of ideas for TV and Radio. As well as winning the coveted Edinburgh Award, Roisin has also won the Laughing Horse New Act Award and been a finalist in the Amused Moose and Funny Women Competitions.
"Impressively adept at bringing these figures to life, without a trace of actressy bad habits" (Chortle)
Mark Smith has been performing stand-up regularly since 2008 and has rapidly established himself as one of the most interesting and exciting new comics on the circuit. Having reached the final of So You Think Youre Funny in 2009, Mark has been taking paid 20s and MC-ing various gigs around the country, as well as breaking into television to present for MTV2
"Obvious talent...a keen eye for untapped sources of funny" (Chortle) |