Joel dommett & John Hastings (previews)

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Joel has had a hugely exciting career since starting stand up comedy in 2007. He was the face of MTV in 2012 and presented their daily news bulletins.

He also worked on the live new Channel 4 aftershow, Live in Chelsea, How to Survive a Disaster Movie (Channel 5) and the hugely successful Impractical Jokers (BBC3).

Joel is one of the fastest rising stars on the UK comedy circuit having gained rave reviews for his debut solo Edinburgh show, Neon Hero, in 2011 and second show ‘Nunchuck Silver Medallist 2002‘ in 2012.

Joel has since performed stand up on Russell Howard’s Good News on BBC Three and has numerous acting credits to his name, including Popatron on BBC Two and Skins on E4.

‘Manically funny act’ - ★★★★★ THREE WEEKS

‘Hilarious.. delightful tales’ - ★★★★★ SCOTSMAN


John has been performing standup since 2006.He has won the Montreal Comedy Festival Home-grown Comedy Competition, has been called “one to watch” by the Comedy Network and was the only Canadian Finalist of the 2011 San Francisco Comedy Competition. In 2012 John moved to London England which gave him the opportunity to be featured on BBC radio 4, BBC.com as a comedy correspondent and be selected to appear in the Comedy Reserve Showcase at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 2013. He was also nominated twice for a Canadian Comedy Award.

Since then he has been going from strength to strength entertaining audiences across the country engaging them with his sharp punchlines delivered through his observational storytelling style.

Awards

Winner of the 2012 COCA Comedian of the Year
Performer in the 2011 “Pilot Week” comedy writing/performance competition for Insight Prod
Youngest and only Canadian Finalist of the 2011 San Francisco Comedy Competition
Winner of the 2010 Homegrown Comedy Competition
Nominated as one of the XM Top 8 New Comedians in Canada
Performance Nominated for Best Ensemble Theatre Piece Category at the 2007/2008 Montreal English Critics Circle Awards (MECCAs)
Nominated as Best Newcomer for the 2010 Canadian Comedy Awards
Nominated as Best Taped Performance 2013 Canadian Comedy Awards