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Jason Manford
Jason has been on the circuit for over five years. He is based in the North West and despite being a whipper snapper has regularly performed at the country's top comedy clubs including 'The comedy Store and 'Jongleurs' as well as abroad. He started his comedy life as a lowly pot collector at Manchester's longest running comedy club, The Buzz. After an act didn't turn up one night, Jason offered to step in and went on to do a very promising set in front of a demanding audience.
Then, after only five weeks and four gigs, he won the prestigious North West Comedian of the Year Awards, previously won by Caroline Aherne, Johnny Vegas and Peter Kay.
Jason has a a warm and natural stage presence and his act is a friendly one. He is naturally funny and has a strong, original set with wry observations and a genuine respect for the old comedy greats. Jason is equally adept at compeering, opening or closing shows, he also does many corporate gigs.
Television credits include:
- Premier League All Stars: Extra Time Sky 3
- Shameless Channel 4
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Channel 4
- The Charlotte Church Show Channel 4
- Gideon’s Daughter BBC1
- I Blame the Spice Girls Channel 5
- Richard and Judy Channel 4
- Modern Worries E4
- Cutting It BBC1
- Ideal BBC3
- Edinburgh and Beyond Paramount
- Gloves Off Channel M
- Interference Channel M
- BBC New Comedy Awards BBC One
- The Best of Manchester Comedy BBC2
Film credits include:
- Seven Sundays Influential
- Unlucky Girl Aspects
- Go on, I Dare Ya GMP
- Terror GMP
- Higher Education Aspects
Radio credits include:
- The Breakfast Show with Jason Manford XFM Manchester
- Loose Ends BBC Radio 4
- Out To Lunch (series 1) BBC Radio 2
Writing credits include:
- Celebrity Soup E!
- Skally Kiss Angel Baby Cow/BBC
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Endemol
- Angels BBC Writers Bursary Aspect Productions
- Line Dance Nation for TAS Theatre Co
- The Nativity Panto for TAS Theatre Co
- Seven Sundays for Influential Production Co
Awards include:
- Winner Chortle Best Breakthrough Act
- Winner North West Comedian of the Year
- Winner Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year
- Nominee Perrier Award
- Semi-Finalist BBC Comedy Awards
- Finalist So You Think You’re Funny?
- Nominee for Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Comedy
- Nominee for Manchester Theatre Awards
