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Kevin Bridges The Best Scosh Stand-up of his Generaon ''Young comedy prodigy'' The Guardian Kevin Bridges is an outstanding comic with a natural gi for comedy who has rapidly established himself as one of the top performers on the Brish comedy circuit, with a sharp, anecdotal approach that is also extremely popular on the corporate scene. TOPICS: IN DETAIL: Stand up Kevin Bridges started stand-up shortly aer his 17th birthday, and reached the Host and Awards finals of the So You Think You're Funny? talent contest at the 2005 Edinburgh Entertainment Fringe. He made his breakthrough at The Edinburgh Playhouse as part of BBC1's After Dinner Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow in 2009. Success rapidly followed, with sell- out runs at the Edinburgh Fesval. His tour The Story Connues likewise proved to LANGUAGES: be a huge hit, with a nine-show sell-out run at the Glasgow SECC Arena. TV appearances have included Mock the Week and 8 Out Of 10 Cats, as well as a He presents in English. headline slot on Live At The Apollo. He has also hosted Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week. Kevin has taken his act all over the world, performing in Europe, North America, the Far East and the Middle East. WHAT HE OFFERS YOU: Kevin Bridges, the great white hope of Scosh comedy, is quite simply a breath of fresh air. He's a talented comedian with vast media experience on TV and radio. He is sharp as a tack, his paer is phenomenal, natural, truthful and his jokes are hilarious. He provides flashes of invenve, incisive "stuff" with astute observaons, social awareness and sharp lines. HOW HE PRESENTS: Kevin Bridges has a natural warmth, ming and easy manner which belies his youth and has seen him become one of the country's top stand-ups. © 2019 Celebrity Speakers Ltd To book call: +44 (0)1628 601 400 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.speakers.co.uk.

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