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Jacques Barrett
A powerhouse of performance, Jacques has been carving up stages with his brand of insightful observational and impressionistic comedy for eight years now.
On the forefront of Australia's rapidly expanding comedy scene, Jacques is among a talented bunch of rising Australian stars who's unique brand of performance take a crowd on a journey they never thought possible. A style of comedy that is at once original but widely accessible, he can bend to fit absolutely any audience. A bankable act that never leaves a crowd disappointed.
Dan Thomas
Dan has been performing as a stand up since 2005.
Since taking the plunge and becoming a comic full time in 2010, Dan has been a finalist in the Welsh Unsigned Stand Up Awards 2010 and the Loaded LAFTAS 2010. He was the winner of the inaugural South Wales Dog Eat Dog Stand Up contest.
Dan now performs across Britain, regularly performing in high profile venues as The Glee Club, Highlights, The Comedy Store, Komedia among others. He has also made appearances at several festivals including Green Man.
In 2011, Dan was selected to support Russell Kane on his national tour of the Perrier Award winning show"Smokescreens and Castles" and will also tour with Russell on his upcoming"Manscaping" tour.
Sara Benham
Sara Benham began her comedy career with an open spot at Travestees Comedy Club in Glastonbury. Her twisted tales of rural life, families and relationships gained her a place in the Final of the BBC Comic Relief Stand Up For The Big One Competition in 2007. Sara was also a finalist in the 2007 Channel 4 Gags to Go Competition with her sketch'Hostage Negotiator', and was a writer on the BAFTA winning'Blowout' sketch show in association with The Comedy Unit in Glasgow and Channel 4. She was also a semi-finalist in the UK Funny Women competition, performing at the Comedy Store in Manchester. Two short stories'The Truth About Janet' and'Cigarettes And Whiskey' have been published as part of a collection by Leaf Books. Sara continues to write and perform stand-up, and also jointly presents Lynne and Sara's Big Air on Glastonbury fm, with Lynne Alecsander.
Jason Simmons
Jason is a Kent based stand up who mixes self deprecating stories with funny observations and sharp one liners. Jasons first gig was in July 2011 closing to a full house at'Up the Creek' as part of the weekly comedy variety night.
Since then he has performed at numerous venues including The Comedy Store, central London; Pearshaped comedy club; central London; The Comedy pub, central London; Comedy at the Hob, Forest Hill; The Scream Lounge, Croydon; The Calstock Festival; Howlers Comedy Club, Cheltenham; Hooga Comedy Club, Chelmsford; Up the Creek and Downstairs at the Kings Head. Jason is also currently performing on various Mirth Control Bills.
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Donald Mack
Six foot one and a big Black bundle of comedy fun. Donald Mack is one of the new generation of Black stand-up comedians. Old enough to know better, but young enough to not give a shit! Donald Mack is a unique comedian. He balances his material between his"Old Skool" roots and his"Nu Skool" attitudes. This means that anything (well almost) and anybody is up for ridicule including the Mack Daddy himself.
Donald may be cuddly and lovable, but he's also hard-hitting, uses explicit language (sometimes) and explicit material (all of the time) and a bloody good laugh to boot. With Donald, be it social, political, sexual or surreal it's going to be damn funny. His unique take on life and our perceptions is fuelled by his dual belief that"Shit happens" and"So what! "