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Marcus Brigstocke Biography
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Marcus Brigstocke is fast becoming a household name on the comedy and stand up circuit and is ideal to host awards or deliver an after dinner stand up at any corporate event.
In the beginning
Marcus began his comedy career in Bristol whilst studying drama at University and soon won the BBC New Comedian of 1996. He has since emerged as a major comedy, writing and acting talent, performing in the UK and beyond and has become a regular voice on BBC Radio with an impressive list of TV and film credits.
The Edinburgh festival has been a regular haunt for Marcus, and has seen him receive a great deal of critical acclaim over the years performing at almost every festival since 1996. In 2006 he previewed his sell out national tour 'Planet Corduroy' and began a new daily topical show The Early Edition which has toured the festival curcuit and is back at Edinburgh in 2007.
TV appearances
2005 saw the start of The Late Edition - Marcus's own live topical show on BBC4 - with 20 new shows at the end of 2007 and into 2008. TV appearances also include Live from the Apollo (with Jack Dee), Have I Got News For You, The A-Z of Music and News Knight alongside Sir Trevor McDonald on ITV. Marcus Brigstocke's Trophy People was a documentary series following those who compete at the highest level in unusual hobbies - Scrabble champions, competative bell-ringringers, youth debaters and model airoplane builders and flyers. He also played the lead character in BBC3's Vacant Possession, one of the Twisted Tales series. Other acting work includes Adam Savage in Simon Nye's BBC 1 sitcom The Savages, and of course David Oxley (BA Hons) in We Are History, the cult success which has bought him to the attention of many an adoring fan and the odd angry archaeologist. In 2006 Marcus went to France for Excuse My French - he had 4 weeks to learn the language, almost from scratch, then performed stand up in French to crowds in Marseille and Paris.
Radio 4 has become a second home for Marcus as he is rarely off the 18.30 slot in one form or another. He is the regular angry young man on The Now Show with Punt and Dennis. He has written and recorded three series of Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off and 4 'specials'. The Museum Of Everything with long time writing and perfoming friends Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell is currently being developed for TV. He played the head of a consultancy firm - Unthinkable Solutions as Ryan Packer in Think The Unthinkable. Other recordings include Just a Minute, Newsquiz, The Today Program, The Unbelievable Truth, 2000 years of Radio, A funny thing happened on the way to the despatch box and the wonderfully silly 99p Challenge.
On the big screen he has appeared in Richard Curtis' movie Love Actually as a Radio DJ interviewing the wonderfully jaded Billy Mack (Bill Nighy). He went to Berlin with Kevin Spacey to film Beyond The Sea - the life story of Bobby Darin. In Piccadilly Jim Marcus appears with Sam Rockwell and Tom Wilkinson as 'man having sex under stairs', a small but vital role and has recently filmed with Nick Moran in the forthcoming Telstar. He also played a desperately ambitious and tragically unable arts presenter in Neil Gayman's A Short Film About John Bolton.
In the Autumn of 2007 Marcus travelled to the Arctic with Cape Farewell to see for himself the damage done by climate change.
About Marcus Brigstocke
Marcus now lives in South London, happily married to his university sweetheart, and may well be the proudest dad in the world. He is committed to non-violence and is an active campaigner for CND and 'Campaign Against Arms Trade'. He once had a #11 chart smash with DJ Dee-Kline's, Don't Smoke Da Reefa. Without wishing to scrape the barrel further it is worth saying that Marcus very briefly worked as a podium dancer, and also on an oil-rig in the North Sea (although not as a dancer). He is fanatical about snowboarding - so much so he has set up a stand up tour in the Alps, and adores music and movies. Marcus can be seen and heard in venues across the country delivering his award-winning stand up on screens large and small and on Radio 4 more frequently than the shipping forecast.
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Marcus Brigstocke Books
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes off (Radio Collection)Price: £12.99
The Museum of Everything (BBC Audio)Price: £15.99
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off: Radio DramatizationPrice: £23.36
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Marcus Brigstocke News
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Festival Round Up - 2010
25th May 2010Fingers crossed the sunshine stays, but rain or shine, the summer festival season must go on and with so many events to choose from it can all look a little overwhelming. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your ice-cream, while Speakers Corner do the leg work for you and pick out some of the best.
25th May 2010Fingers crossed the sunshine stays, but rain or shine, the summer festival season must go on and with so many events to choose from it can all look a little overwhelming. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your ice-cream, while Speakers Corner do the leg work for you and pick out some of the best.
Argumental with Marcus Brigstocke and John Sergeant
26th October 2008The likes of Jimmy Carr, Phill Jupitus, Dara O'Briain and Johnny Vegas join team captains Rufus Hound and Marcus Brigstocke and host John Sergeant for a brand new and exclusive panel show
26th October 2008The likes of Jimmy Carr, Phill Jupitus, Dara O'Briain and Johnny Vegas join team captains Rufus Hound and Marcus Brigstocke and host John Sergeant for a brand new and exclusive panel show
Jonathan Ross hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009, presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Terry Wogan
15th December 2009Jonathan Ross once again hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009 on Saturday night. Terry Wogan received a standing ovation when he was presented with The Lifetime Achievement award and Outnumbered staring Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner won 3 awards including best comedy sitcom. Other winners included Harry Hill and Michael McIntyre, and Peter Kay received an Outstanding Contribution to Comedy award
15th December 2009Jonathan Ross once again hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009 on Saturday night. Terry Wogan received a standing ovation when he was presented with The Lifetime Achievement award and Outnumbered staring Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner won 3 awards including best comedy sitcom. Other winners included Harry Hill and Michael McIntyre, and Peter Kay received an Outstanding Contribution to Comedy award
Outnumbered picks up 5 nominations for the British Comedy Awards
18th November 2009Jonathan Ross is returning to host this year's British Comedy Awards, with BBC Comedy Outnumbered picking up 5 nominations. All three of the show's child stars are up for an award, as well as Claire Skinner who plays the mother in the family comedy. Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre also have high hopes for awards with three nominations apiece.
18th November 2009Jonathan Ross is returning to host this year's British Comedy Awards, with BBC Comedy Outnumbered picking up 5 nominations. All three of the show's child stars are up for an award, as well as Claire Skinner who plays the mother in the family comedy. Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre also have high hopes for awards with three nominations apiece.
Alan Carr wins British Comedy Award
10th December 2008Alan Carr won the award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality of 2008 at the British Comedy Awards. The British Comedy Awards regularly attract of audiences of around ten million, and was hosted this year by Angus Deayton.
10th December 2008Alan Carr won the award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality of 2008 at the British Comedy Awards. The British Comedy Awards regularly attract of audiences of around ten million, and was hosted this year by Angus Deayton.
Graham Norton to take over the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross slot
1st September 2010The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
1st September 2010The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
The Reading Comedy Festival gets underway weekend, with performances from Jimmy Carr & Rhod Gilbert
2nd October 2009The 6th annual Reading Comedy Festival has once again attracted a host of big name comedians as well as some up and coming acts to produce an impressive two week line up. Jimmy Carr and Rhod Gilbert's dates have sold out. Other big names at the festival include Tim Minchin, Simon Amstell, Andy Parson, and Alastair McGowan. The event closes not with a headliner but with Reading’s hugely popular open mic contest, where the stars of tomorrow will get their moment in the spotlight – but only one of them will be crowned Reading’s best new comic.
2nd October 2009The 6th annual Reading Comedy Festival has once again attracted a host of big name comedians as well as some up and coming acts to produce an impressive two week line up. Jimmy Carr and Rhod Gilbert's dates have sold out. Other big names at the festival include Tim Minchin, Simon Amstell, Andy Parson, and Alastair McGowan. The event closes not with a headliner but with Reading’s hugely popular open mic contest, where the stars of tomorrow will get their moment in the spotlight – but only one of them will be crowned Reading’s best new comic.
Triumphant night for 'Gavin and Stacey' at comedy awards
6th December 2007The simple premise of boy meets girl resulted in three prestigious British Comedy Awards last night.
6th December 2007The simple premise of boy meets girl resulted in three prestigious British Comedy Awards last night.
Third Time Lucky for Comedy Award Winner Russell Kane
31st August 2010It is the third successive nomination for Russell Kane and he has finally been awarded the Fosters Edinburgh award for Best Comedy Show at the Fringe. Bo Burnham received the prestigious Panel Prize and Best Newcomer went to Roisin Conaty.
31st August 2010It is the third successive nomination for Russell Kane and he has finally been awarded the Fosters Edinburgh award for Best Comedy Show at the Fringe. Bo Burnham received the prestigious Panel Prize and Best Newcomer went to Roisin Conaty.
Best Comedy Show nominations have been announced at The Fringe
26th August 2010The stars Greg Davies and Russell Kane have been joined by the rising talent Bo Burnham in nominations for Best Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
26th August 2010The stars Greg Davies and Russell Kane have been joined by the rising talent Bo Burnham in nominations for Best Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
Marcus Brigstocke Reviews
Marcus Brigstocke has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Marcus Brigstocke for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Marcus Brigstocke for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"Marcus was funny, but relied too heavily on the "where are you from" way of getting laughs. The biggest laugh he got was from when he said he used to shop lift from a named store and the owner was in the audience! It had him thrown for a while!"
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