David O'Doherty | Rhod Gilbert | Russell Kane | Sarah Millican |
Pippa Evans |
Mike Wozniak
if.comedy Winner David O'Doherty
if.comedy Award winning David O'Doherty, who is currently on his first UK tour, recently finished a 4 week sell out tour of Canada and a 2 week Soho Theatre run in London, playing the main house and selling out every night.
He recently appeared on “Never Mind the Buzzcocks” and continues his first tour with dates into the New Year.
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if.comedy Nominee Rhod Gilbert
2008 has been a phenomenal year for the welsh sensation. Since his if.comedy nomination in August, Rhod has been busy playing to sell-out audiences around the country on a nationwide tour. The Autumn leg culminated with an 8 night sell-out run at the Soho Theatre (December 12 – 20). Due to overwhelming public demand, he's been on the road again from January 15th and will be performing his critically acclaimed show in over 70 venues nationwide – ending with a gig in his hometown of Cardiff on March 29th 2009 at the prestigious Millennium Centre.
He's recently clocked up a number of high profile TV appearances including Channel 4's '8 out of 10 Cats' and the prestigious Bafta nominated 'Live At The Apollo' for BBC One. Topping off a fantastic year, Rhod had the honour of performing at this year's Royal Variety Performance at the iconic London Palladium alongside a star-studded line-up including Peter Kay, Jimmy Carr, The Pussycat Dolls, Duffy, Take That, Leona Lewis and Sir Cliff Richard to name but a few.
Rhod has also recently recorded the pilot episode of his new sitcom 'Rhod Gilbert's Leaving Llanbobl' for BBC Radio 2. The show is based in Llanbobl, the fictional Welsh village which has become legendary in his stand-up routines and sees him leaving his top-flight Manager's job in Newport's 'Mr. Shoes' to return to his family home and attempt to repair the damage done by his mother leaving his father in favour of Ivor Evans, the family milkman.
Rhod's weekly radio show continues to go from strength to strength (BBC Radio Wales every Saturday 11am – 1pm) and he was nominated for Best Radio Personality at the 2008 Celtic Media Awards. He has also recently guested on the legendary Just A Minute and Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4) and followed in the footsteps of Michael McIntyre, hosting the recent series of 4 Stand's Up, also for BBC Radio 4.
He has proudly represented his country providing the voice-over for the Welsh Tourist Board's national television advertising campaign since 2005. As his profile continues to soar, he has been chosen to front their new nationwide TV campaign and will be gracing our screens this year in a series of TV commercials to encourage more visitors to Wales.
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if.comedy Nominee Russell Kane
Since being nominated for the if.comedy award, Russell has:
Performed at the Apollo Theatre for the if.comedy London season
Appeared on 'Live At The Apollo' on BBC1
Performed his 2008 Edinburgh play, 'Fakespeare', for the RSC at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon in September
Hosted the latest series of 'Out To Lunch' on BBC Radio 2
Has recorded numerous guest appearances for TV and radio including 'Act Your Age' and '4 Stands Up' for Radio 4 and 'What The Dickens?' for Sky Arts.
Has performed gigs in Hong Kong and Singapore for The Comedy Store
Russell is doing a 43 date UK tour with his if.comedy nominated show, 'Gaping Flaws' in 2009. The tour includes performances at the Soho Theatre on February 26th, 27th and 28th.
In the meantime, Russell:
Is developing a second 'Fakespeare' play with The Bush Theatre
Hosts his own weekly show on Q Radio
Performs regularly at Festivals including Glasgow Comedy Festival, The Smithwick's CatLaughs Festival, Hull Comedy Festival, Folkestone Literary Festival & Pimm's Summerfest
Will be performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April and then touring Australia with the Melbourne Roadshow
Will be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2009
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if.comedy Best Newcomer Sarah Millican
After winning the Best Newcomer if.comedy Award at the Edinburgh Festival, Sarah brought her warm and brilliantly bitchy show “Sarah Millican's Not Nice” to London for a run at the Soho Theatre in December. She will be taking it to the Melbourne Comedy Festival this year.
She was recently a guest panellist on “Have I Got News For You” & was the star of the show at Channel 4's “The Secret Policeman's Ball” at the Royal Albert Hall.
Sarah's Radio 4 show, Keep Your Chins Up, written by and starring Sarah alongside a supporting cast, was aired on Radio 4 as part of the Tale Blazers.
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if.comedy Newcomer Nominee Pippa Evans
Pippa has been wonderfully busy since her if.comedy nomination for "Pippa Evans and Other Lonely People" at the Edinburgh Fringe. She brought her brilliant character comedy to London's Hackney Empire in December, and she is about to embark on a nationwide tour with “Totally Looped”, an improvised comedy show - check out www.totallylooped.co.uk for more information. She is also performing around the country in various guises, so look out for her in your local area. “Showstopper” the improvised musical continues its run at the Kings Head, Islington until March and the ever popular Adam and Pippa Show, a monthly sketch and mayhem night, can be seen on the first Tuesday of every month at the Albany, Great Portland Street, London.
If you didn't catch the nominated show, Pippa will be performing it for the last time at the Soho Theatre from March 19th - 21st.
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if.comedy Newcomer Nominee Mike Wozniak
Since the nomination Mike Wozniak has...
Sold out performances of his Edinburgh show at Soho Theatre, London
Performed in universities, comedy clubs and festivals up and down the country
Signed with JBJ Management (part of PBJ Management)
Signed with Hannah Brown Management for live work
Is developing a weekly satirical sketch show, 'Think Tank' with Mark Talbot at Hattrick
Productions for www.funnyordie.com
In 2009 he will be...
Appearing at the Adelaide Comedy Festival
Continuing to gig throughout the year
Writing a brand new Edinburgh show
Continuing to write and develop ideas for radio and television
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