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Rhys James
Rhys James is the stand-up comedian everyone is talking about. With a decade of experience in clowning around for the crowds, Rhys has developed a dry anecdotal style of comedy that keeps audiences coming back time and time again. A versatile comedian, James easily adapts his content to the occasion, which makes him ideal for private events and corporate functions.
As one of the stand-up circuit’s best young talents, Rhys James has been highly sought after to appear on pane shows and live comedy programmes. From Mock the Week to Virtually Famous, Sweat the Small Stuff to Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central, Rhys has made an impact on the industry on every platform. Additionally, he has performed at iconic venues across the UK including The Glee Club, Leicester Square Theatre and Live at the Apollo. A dedicated football fan, much of Rhy’s comedy centers around the sport, which he devoted an entire YouTube series to with Football Republic.
Opening Toussaint Douglass
Toussaint Douglass is one of comedy’s most exciting and talked about new names and is already making serious waves across the industry. His innovative brand of stand up mixes the personal with the political, whilst adding a uniquely absurdist slant to brilliant comic effect. In 2018 he burst onto the circuit gigging at top venues such as The Comedy Store, Top Secret Comedy Club, Banana Cabaret, Backyard Comedy Club, The Glee Clubs, Frog & Bucket, Komedia Brighton & Up The Creek and achieved rave reviews for his outstanding performances at several major UK comedy competitions.
oussaint made his TV debut on BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC Three) and has supported massive comedy names including Russell Howard and Paul Chowdhry. Toussaint is currently writing on The Russell Howard Hour for Sky One and contributing to multiple BBC scripted projects.
MC Joe Zalias
Joe Zalias is no ordinary Comedian… Ex firefighter, ex cage-fighter, dedicated father and now spiritual ninja, this rich tapestry of life has helped craft and colour 15 years performing on stage as a professional comedian, Joe regularly Headlines & MC’s TOP UK Weekend Comedy Clubs in UK/International Comedy Circuit scene.
Regularly seen at: Just The Tonic, Toby Fosters Last Laugh, Comedy Hotspot, Laffalot,
Reviews: ‘Exudes natural likeability and charm” Julia Chamberlain – Chortle. ‘I loved it – I had tears streaming down my face” Marlon Davies. ”I’ve never seen anything like it. People came in from across the street to see what all the laughing was about.” Nottingham Comedy Festival.”Amazing how you grab an audiences’ attention. It’s like they are hearing a friend telling them a story and they fully buy into it.” Junior Simpson. “A fine fine standup comedian – You’re a f#’in’ badman! Big things to come insha’Allah”. Guz Khan.
TV Credits: The Full Monty-Disney Plus / Meet the Richardson’s DAVE/Wannabees ITV/Britain at Dinner BBC/Presenter for SpikeTV.
Tour Support: Bill Bailey, Tom Stade, Guz Khan.