FACILITATORS OF MIRTH
Artist biography
Alex Boardman
Playing age: 35-45 Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 14st Hair color: Brown Eye colour: Brown Build: Average Appearance: White Native Accent: Lancashire/Manchester Accents: Liverpudlian, Cockney, Glaswegian, Geordie, Welsh (South), French, Spanish, German, Standard US, New York, Irish, Northern Irish Experienced in: Stand up, improvisation, theatre, corporates, combined services entertainment and after dinner entertainment, highly skilled in football, basketball and guitar Driving License: Full & clean
“A great comic, and a skilled writer” - Sarah Millican
Alex’s ability to interact with any audience, his free His skills as a writer have also been in constant demand flowing style and natural charm, means he is currently for Britain’s prime time TV and Radio comedy shows, one of the most sought after acts in the country. most recently writing the script for Paul Hollywood’s A lifelong comedy fan, Alex stormed onto the scene national theatre tour. He is also highly skilled at TV and in the late 90’s, and quickly became one of the most tour warm ups, bringing his warmth and ease to a variety popular choices on the circuit. of audiences. Alex’s sharp writing skills mean if you’ve found yourself falling off your chair in a fit of giggles A lightening quick ad libber, with a charming edge, watching TV’s latest successful comedy offering, the Alex is an established MC. His unique brand of “flattery chances are, Alex is responsible. and abuse” proves ever-popular with audiences, and although often dancing deliciously close to the boundaries of what is considered PC, the lack of malice, and warmth to his approach, means everyone feels they’re in on the joke.
For all bookings please contact [email protected] Gag Reflex Ltd 0161 205 8739 | 07974 685 267 Red 16, The Sharp Project, Manchester, M40 5BJ 0161 205 8739 | [email protected] | www.gagreflex.co.uk
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Awards/Competitions 2012 – Winner of BBC Laugh Track sit-com award “Jack 2008 – Nominated for Arquiva Radio Award 2008 the Lad” currently in development with BBC TV 1997 – Finalist 1997 Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award 2008 – Nominated for Rising Star Sony Radio Award
“Very Funny, a rare mixture of wit and charm” - The Guardian
“Improvised witticisms from the acerbic Mancunian. A veteran of the Madchester phenomenon, his loved-up reminisces and tall tales can lead anywhere, on any given night.” – The Times
“Alex was one of a small band of writers who worked on the second series of John Bishop’s Britain on BBC 1 and he made a significant contribution to it being the highest rated stand up show of 2011 bringing in six million viewers a week. He can turn material around quickly and has the great skill of enhancing existing ideas to make a show better rather than just wishing to force his own material, which makes him a great collaborator” – John Bishop
TV and film Radio 2003 – Up late with Ralf Little – BBC 2005-2008 – Galaxy FM presenter breakfast show 2002 – Brain Candy – Baby Cow 1998 – Comedy network with Stewart Lee, Dave Gorman, Simon Munnery 1998 – Mad for it – CITV
Festivals 2013 – Leicester Comedy Festival – Alex Boardman - 2007 – Manchester Comedy festival Work In Progress 2003 – Manchester Comedy festival 2012 – Beatherder Festival 1999 – Glastonbury 2010 – Headlined Comedy tent at Kendal Calling
For all bookings please contact [email protected] Gag Reflex Ltd 0161 205 8739 | 07974 685 267 Red 16, The Sharp Project, Manchester, M40 5BJ 0161 205 8739 | [email protected] | www.gagreflex.co.uk
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Writing credits ◆ BBC1 Jason Manford’s It’s a Funny Old Week (2015) ◆ Soap Fever (2002) presented by Liza Tarbuck (Studio ◆ Paul Hollywood Nationwide Tour 2014 and VT script – sole writer) (ITV2) ◆ Sport Relief 2012, Live Studio Script for John Bishop ◆ Top Ten TV (2002) (Ch 4) (Chrysalis) and James Corden (BBC1) ◆ The Eleven O Clock Show (2000) (Ch 4) (series two – ◆ Britain in Bed (2012) (BBC3) Jessica Jane Clement four) (Studio)/ Scott Mills (V.O.) ◆ A Question of Sport (2000) (BBC1) ◆ 8 Out of 10 Cats (2011) Channel 4 ◆ The Ralf Little show (2001) (BBC Choice) ◆ John Bishop’s Britain (series two) (2011) (BBC1) ◆ The Last Laugh Show (2001) (ITV/Paramount comedy) (Objective) ◆ The Last Man In. (2001) (R4) ◆ National Soap Awards 2005 (Paul O’Grady studio script) ◆ The In Crowd, (2002) (R4) (ITV1) ◆ BAFTA nominated Lily Live (series one and two) (2001) (ITV1) (Chrysalis)
Currently appearing at: The Comedy Store, The Glee Clubs, The Frog and Buckets, The Stand Clubs
For all bookings please contact [email protected] Gag Reflex Ltd 0161 205 8739 | 07974 685 267 Red 16, The Sharp Project, Manchester, M40 5BJ 0161 205 8739 | [email protected] | www.gagreflex.co.uk
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