GUFFAW COMEDY CLUB BUMPER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL STARRING TOM WRIGGLESWORTH AND GORDON SOUTHERN

Event information

TOM WRIGGLESWORTH - BIOGRAPHY

SONY RADIO COMEDY AWARD WINNER - 2011
CHORTLE BEST SHOW WINNER - 2010
NEW ZEALAND FESTIVAL BEST INTERNATIONAL COMIC - 2010
EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARD 2009 NOMINEE - 2009
TIME OUT BREAK THROUGH ACT WINNER - 2009
CHORTLE BEST NEWCOMER NOMINEE - 2004
SO YOU THINK YOUR FUNNY WINNER - 2003



With a disarmingly charming delivery and unforgettable appearance, this Yorkshire funny man became a national have-a-go-hero when he rescued a little old lady from the jaws of a Virgin train ticket inspector; only to be arrested for begging. His subsequent stand-up version of the event secured Tom several awards including the Chortle Best Show Award, and a nomination for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award.

This led on to a sell out National Tour, and was taken to the New Zealand Comedy Festival and prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival.

Following this, Tom recorded two series of 'Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters' for BBC Radio 4, tackling common consumer issues in his own hilarious way and winning a highly acclaimed Sony Award for best Radio Comedy along the way. His third series, focusing on telephone conversations with his parents, is expected to air in the autumn of 2013.

Further Radio credits include being a regular side kick and co-host to Rhod Gilbert on his Saturday morning BBC Radio Wales show, as well as numerous airings on panel shows such as 'The Unbelievable Truth', 'Its Your Round' and 'The Infinite Monkey Cage'.

As a natural and engaging television presenter, Tom put his technical background to use when he appeared on 'Electric Dreams' for BBC 2, advising a modern family on house-hold gadgets as they fast forwarded through three decades of technology.

His latest television project, Engineering Giants, also for BBC 2, saw Tom climbing aboard an oil platform, servicing a passenger ferry, and dismantling a jumbo-jet. He interviewed various engineers and mechanics to keep the viewers informed as the three major strip downs unfolded.

Since winning the Channel 4 new comedian competition, 'So You Think You're Funny' in 2003, Tom is now firmly established as one of the most original, talented and respected comedians on the UK and International comedy circuit.


Television Credits Include -

BBC 2 - ENGINEERING GIANTS
BBC 2 - ELECTRIC DREAMS
BBC 3 - RUSSELL HOWARDS GOOD NEWS
BBC 3 - EDINBURGH COMEDY FEST LIVE
COMEDY CENTRAL - THE COMEDY STORE


Radio Credits Include -

BBC RADIO 4 - TOM WRIGGLESWORTHS HANG UPS
BBC RADIO 4 - TOM WRIGGLESWORTHS OPEN LETTERS SERIES 1 AND 2
BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA - REGULAR PRESENTER ON 'THE COMEDY CLUB'
BBC RADIO WALES - THE RHOD GILBERT SHOW
BBC RADIO 4 - THE NOW SHOW
BBC RADIO 4 - NEWSQUIZ
BBC RADIO 4 - LOOSE ENDS
BBC RADIO 4 - ACT YOUR AGE
BBC RADIO 4 - IT'S YOUR ROUND
BBC RADIO 4 - THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH


Festival Credits -

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

2013: TOM WRIGGLESWORTH: Utterly at Odds with the Universe, Pleasance.
2010: TOM WRIGGLESWORTH'S Nightmare Dream Wedding, Pleasance
2009: TOM WRIGGLESWORTH'S Open Return Letter to Richard Branson, Pleasance.
2008: TOM WRIGGLESWORTH: I'm Struggling to See How That's Helping.
2007: AAA STAND-UP, Pleasance
2006: ALLEN AND WRIGGLESWORTH - Double Headline show, Gilded Balloon & BIG VALUE
COMEDY SHOW, Café Royal.


INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS

2010: NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: THE BIG SHOW & TOM
WRIGGLESWORTH'S Open Return Letter to Richard Branson.

2010: MONTREAL JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL: JUST FOR LAUGHS GALA, BRITCOM &
TOM WRIGGLESWORTH'S Open Return Letter to Richard Branson

Plus superb support from GORDON SOUTHERN and WAYNE DEAKIN

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT NOMINEE NEW ZEALAND COMEDY FESTIVAL 2012.
AMUSED MOOSE LAUGHTER AWARDS BEST SHOW NOMINEE 2012.
TIME OUT COMEDY AWARD WINNER.



Gordon Southern is the international word clown. His upbeat and energetic delivery combined with his fantastically funny observational comedy & quick witted improvisation has secured his place as an audience favourite all over the world. He is a regular at many top clubs including the famous London Comedy Store.

A talented actor and award winning writer with critical acclaim for numerous projects that he has worked on, Southern has written for some of the most memorable comedy shows of the last decade.



LIVE WORK...
Gordon is a regular headlining comedian on UK and International circuit, spending several months every year performing in Australia. A highly regarded international act, he's worked in many exotic & challenging places, including Afghanistan, The Falkland Islands, Kosovo & Liverpool. He's sold out a 700 seat theatre with a solo show in Mumbai, India, Performed a two-hour long one man show in Jakarta, Indonesia. He's headlined the first ever Serbian comedy festival, and has regularly topped the bill in Singapore, Dubai, Cyprus and New Zealand.
Gordon made his Edinburgh debut in the highly respected Comedy Zone in 1997 and has since gone on to take up several successful and acclaimed solo shows, With 2013's "The Kerfuffle" garnering a galaxy of stars and 2012's "A Brief History of History" receiving award nominations at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. He has enjoyed sell out runs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from 2011- 2013. Gordon also has a time out comedy award from his days with BBC Radio 4's Cheese Shop comedy sketch team.

As an MC he's played all over the world including a residency at Edinburgh's notorious "Late N Live" since 2011

SOLO SHOWS...
2013 - The Kerfuffle - Adelaide / Melbourne/ New Zealand / Edinburgh/ Newcastle Festivals
2012 - A Brief History Of History - Edinburgh / Melbourne/ Sydney/ Perth/ Newcastle/ Hull Festivals NOMINATED FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT NZ COMEDY FESTIVAL. NOMINATED FOR BEST SHOW EDINBURGH AMUSED MOOSE LAUGHTER AWARDS This show continues to tour...
2011 - Free Range - Adelaide/ Melbourne/ New Zealand Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2010 - Borders - Adelaide, Melbourne & Edinburgh Fringe Festivals
2009 - The Unofficial Gordon Southern Annual 2009 - Adelaide & Edinburgh Fringe Festivals
2007 - Stamp Stamp - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2006 - The Solutions - Edinburgh Fringe & Manchester Comedy Festivals
2003 - My Drums Hell - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2001 - Gordon Southern - Edinburgh Fringe Festival

FESTIVALS...
ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, BRISBANE AND NZ COMEDY FESTIVALS,
HEADLINING 'BULMERS BEST OF THE EDINBURGH FEST' IN ADELAIDE AND BRISBANE
MC FOR 'THE BIG SHOW' AUCKLAND 2011
Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Various, 2002-Present
Adelaide Comedy Festival 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 MC & Headliner"Best Of The Fest" & Solo Show
Sydney Comedy Festival 2006 MC Best Of The Edinburgh Fest
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2006, 2009 MC & Headliner Best Of The Edinburgh Fest
Byron Bay Big Joke Festival 2008 - Headliner
Cambridge Comedy Festival 2008 Solo Show
Manchester Comedy Festival 2006 - Solo Show
Dubai Comedy Festival 2005
He's also appeared at several music and culture events including Glastonbury, Leeds and the End of the Road festival

CORPORATE...
Southern has been booked twice for football governing body UEFA in Switzerland (That's a sending off) as well as Lufthansa, the Shop Agents Society and several other high profile corporate clients, writing shows specifically tailored to their needs.

RADIO CREDITS...
I Guess That's Why They Call It The News - BBC Radio 4 - 2009
The Cheese Shop Presents... - BBC Radio 4 - 97-99
Stand Up 2 - BBC Radio 2 - 1997
The Joy Of Sketch - BBC Radio 2 - 1998
Weekending - BBC Radio 4 1993-96

VOICEOVER WORK...
Admiral Insurance - voice of parrot - TV and Radio campaign 2004-2008
Carex Washer/Walker campaign 2002-2003

TV CREDITS...
Stand Up for Christchurch TVNZ 2012
Good News Week - CH10, Australia - 2010
Tonight With Trevor McDonald 2009 - Topical Standup
Standup Australia - Comedy Channel 2008
Mischief - BBC3 2007- Topical Standup
Time Gentlemen Please - Sky 2000
11 O'Clock Show - C4 2000
Edinburgh Comedy - BBC 2001
Comedy Nation - BBC 1998
Stand Up Show - BBC 2000
The Sunday Show - BBC2 1996
Paramount Presents...The Cheese Shop 1995
Komikasi - Paramount 1995

AS A WARM UP ARTIST...
Have I Got News For You - BBC
QI - BBC
Never Mind The Buzzcocks - BBC
I'm Alan Partridge - BBC
11 O'Clock Show - C4

THEATRE CREDITS...
Moon The Loon - Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh - 2006
Steve Frosts Impro Allstars Edinburgh- 2011

WRITING CREDITS...
The One Ronnie - BBC1: Nominated for a British Comedy award
Mischief - BBC3
11 O'Clock Show - BBC3
Dead Ringers - BBC
Comedy Nation - BBC
Live Floor Show - BBC
Revolver - BBC
Jim Tavare - C5
Sunday Show BBC
Good Stuff - ITV
Gas - C4
The Big Breakfast - C4
Cheese Shop - BBC Radio 4

Other writing credits include work for shows on BBC2, C5, Sky One, BBC Radio 1,2,4,5 and stand-up material for other live acts.