GRINSTOCK COMEDY CLUB - December 12th 2017 (EAST GRINSTEAD)

Grinstock Comedy Club – East Grinstead December 12th Tuesday
MC WINDSOR
‘A skilled compere’ – The Stage
 
specialist in warm-up - presenting - compering - stand-up
 
Windsor is a first class compere and stand-up who has combined years of street-performance skills with a natural charm and warmth, along with an enviable ability to make people relax. Windsor became a highly skilled and supremely professional comedy circuit compere almost overnight, with an extraordinary ability to warm up a show and keep it running at a high quality level. In addition, top quality material makes him a top-notch act.
 
A well-known face at Covent Garden and winner of 5 street performance awards, including Best Comedy Act, Windsor has developed into a hilarious compere, warm-up and comedian with a well-crafted and instinctive ability to involve and warm up any audience.
 
Comedy Clubs
Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Screaming Blue Murder (resident compere at Eastbourne), Bound & Gagged, Comedy Cafe, Meccano, Banana, East Dulwich Tavern, Hampstead,Frog and Bucket, Buzz, Rawhide, Ha Bloody Ha, Hecklers, So Ho Ho, Aztec, Glastonbury Circus Big Top -6th year (audience 800-1000), Guildford Festival, London Comedy Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival
 
TV Warm Ups/ Appearances
Ch 5's Jack Docherty show Midland Bank Commercial
Ch5's Melinda's Big Night In Action Time - Net.Comedy
 
Street Festivals
Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, Holland, Sweden, Iceland and
all over Britain.
 
Awards
Best Comedy Act Sheffield Street Performers Festival
Best Individual Act Bournemouth Street Performers Festival
Best Non-musical Act Street Performers Festival, Mortlake, Australia
Best Magic Act Street Performers Festival Greenwich
Best Variety Act Street Performers Festival Greenwich
 
Quotes
 
"Windsor, a master of putdown, warmed-up and flushed out the hecklers..., Windsor .. delivers hot material with a rare skill." - The Stage
 
"An amazing performer with a very special gift" - Pitsch Lesser, Organiser of the Auckland Street-theatre Festival
 
"A very good act with excellent control of his audience" - Melbourne Age (Main National Daily)
 
 
 
GREAME COLLARD
‘ Very  very Funny’ – Joe Wilkinson
Graeme has been performing Stand-up since 2011, mainly on the Brighton and London circuits. Graeme discusses his unique reasons for being a vegetarian as well as making observations on every day scenario’s and confusions. Graeme’s friendly laid back persona lends himself perfectly to comedy clubs up and down the UK, having been a finalist of the Max Turner Prize, he’s defiantly an act to look out for.
 
RIK CARANZA
‘★★★★’ -  Broadway Baby
 
Rik Carranza is half Scottish half Filipino giving him a wealth of funny stories from an intriguing perspective and experience. Engaging, likeable, sharp and unique, Rik is rising the ranks fast.
 
"With a style similar to Stephen Lynch and a stage presence comparable to Russell Howard, Rik is somebody you should definitely check out, says Broadway Baby. His likeable persona and fast wit has him performing up and down the country weekly. We are excited to have him back at Grinstock after some time away.
 
Quotes:
"stand out material", Notts Comedy Review - Mar-2016
"I’ve watched Rik blossom from a promising new act to solid and charming pro", Doug Segal
"Top-notch comedy", Edinburgh Evening News
"A promising debut", Threeweeks
"Rik has the presence and likeability to make it in comedy; Presence of a pro", The Skinny
"Carranza has an excited charm that works as a combustion engine to his material ★★★★", darrow.org.uk
"a lively and personable host who keeps you entertained and keeps the vibes fun and friendly", The Skinny
 
 
CHRIS PURCHASE
"Amazing Material" - Shappi Khorsandi
 
Since 2009 Chris has been making people laugh, this time it was on purpose and clothed. A comedy club promoter himself and having supported the likes of; Andi Osho, Russell Kane, Adam Bloom, Shappi Khorsandi, Joel Dommett, Nick Helm, Tony Law, Sean Hughes, Stewart Francis and Omid Djalili. He’s one half of a successful radio show and one quarter of two sell out Edinburgh Fringe shows.  Currently performing at all the major comedy clubs across the UK, we are excited to have Chris back at Grinstock Comedy after so many years away.
 
If Chris could have one wish it would be to swim with the dolphins and if he could have two wishes it would be to go to Alton towers and not have to sit in a specially constructed chair designed to embarass larger people. And he'd also like a monkey. In fact he'd prefer the monkey to the dolphins, forget about the dolphins who mentioned them anyway?
 
Quotes:
"Great stuff!" - Stewart Francis
"Nice stuff there man" - Adam Bloom
"Were you also performing tonight?" -  Omid Djalili
"Just so so funny" - Boardmasters
"As soon as Purchase takes to the stage you know you are in safe hands. His assured style and likeable persona make for a very engaging performer and his material is top drawer. Has was the stand out act of the night and well deserved winner"-  BTC Comedy
 
Achievements:
Winner Hobgoblin Comedy Award
Winner  Luton Comedian of the Year 2011
Winner  BTC New Act Gong Show
MC for BBC Introducing Tent
Resident compere for Cloud Comedy and Castle Comedy
Finalist  Lastminute Comedy New Comedian of the Year
Headlined Boardmasters Festival 2011 and 2012