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Conversations with Comedians, Friends, Creatives, on the highs, lows & our lives being a human. Hosted by Comedian @winterdominus

OCT 30

Darius Davies (Comedian)

The 2017 English Comedian of the Year finalist, Darius Davies is a regular performer at all of the major UK comedy clubs and has also toured internationally. With a particular style akin to a performance poet or faith healer, Darius commands his audience with wonderful charisma – an American style comedian with British soul. A distinct voice in a sea of ubiquity – Darius is fearless in his belief in what is funny and forging his own path. This is high energy, captivating stand up comedy fuelled with passion, soul and wit. Darius Davies is also the host and co-creator of the hit sell-out Edinburgh show, Hate ‘n’ Live along with fellow comedians Justin Panks and Leo Kearse. Competitions English Comedian of the Year Finalist 2017 Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Finalist Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Finalist Reading Comedy Festival New Act of the Year Runner Up Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Finalist ★★★★★ ‘Brilliant, hilarious, outstanding' Broadway Baby ★★★★ 'A knockout sensation!' Broadway World ★★★★ 'Bewitches the audience' The Wee Review ★★★★ 'A near faultless and original set' ScotsGay 'Full of verve, slightly channeling Russell Brand in his mischief, style and energy' Chortle YouTube & Instagram: @persianofinterest www.dariusdavies.com

1 hr
SEP 25

Zahra Barri (Comedian & Writer)

Zahra hit the stand up scene in February 2011 and has since been a 2013 Bath New Act of The Year Finalist, a Funny Woman (in association with Company Magazine) Finalist, Laughing Horse New Act at Brighton Fringe Finalist, Comedy Cafe New Act 2012 Finalist, beaten ‘The Frog’ at The Frog and Bucket and reached the Semi Finals of The Picadilly New Act of The Year Competition. She has also gigged with Gail Porter and supported notorious ‘Best Seller’ and International Drug Baron (!) Howard Marks; and she has opened for Tiffany Stevenson, Dana Alexander and Kate Smurthwaite. ‘Zahra Barri who is Irish/Egyptian: a combination which makes stand-up comedy an almost unavoidable career choice, and had some unexpected Muslim viewpoints on blind dates and bikini waxing, and a terrific gag about the similarity between stand-up comedy and terrorism’ – Venue Magazine ‘Terrific’ – Venue Magazine ‘Zahra Barri, a cool Rita Rudner…’ Alan Nixon Channel 5 Head Of Comedy and Entertainment and Director of Absolutely Productions Mailing List: www.zahrabarri.com

57 min
AUG 28

Stephanie Laing (Comedian)

Stephanie started performing in April 2007 on the Scottish comedy circuit. She quickly established herself as one of the most promising acts of her generation on the circuit, and in 2015 appeared as a finalist in the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year competition. Stephanie is best described as goofy and peculiar, and her comedy is partway between the needy oddness of Maria Bamford and the upbeat affability of Josie Long. Her material is a mix of silliness, filth and unusual observations, underpinned by a disarming honesty which makes her seem charmingly vulnerable. Now a regular on the circuit Stephanie has also become a stalwart of comedy festivals across the country having appeared at Brighton Fringe, Leicester Comedy Festival, York Comedy Festival, Bath Comedy Festival, Women in Comedy Festival as well as appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe every year since 2010. Not content with just performing in the UK Stephanie has also appeared at UCB in New York & The Laugh Factory in L.A. Most recently in 2018 Stephanie took her solo show ‘Mad About The Boy’ to the Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth comedy festivals. Stephanie can currently be seen performing for the likes of Laughterhouse, The Frog & Bucket, Komedia, Funhouse Comedy Clubs, Up The Creek, The Comedy Station. Twitter: @stephanie_laing Instagram/FB: stephanielaingcomedian

1 hr
JUL 31

Vivienne Kay (Comedian)

Home Counties girl Vivienne Kay recently entered the world of stand up and brings a delightful charm undercut by wit and cynicism to shows throughout the UK. Don’t let her apparent virtue fool you. Described as having ‘funny bones’, she mixes an innocence with unexpected darkness in gag filled sets. “Vivienne Kay has plenty to say ... think Joe Pasquale on helium ... a winning, slightly vulnerable persona” Chortle. “Solid comedy” The Wee Review. “Quirky, on the money style… a talented comedian who makes the audience feel at home” Suffolk Punch Comedy Club. Bath New Act 2018: FINALIST / Get Up Stand Up 2018: SEMI-FINALIST. Twitter & Instagram: @viviennekay

59 min
JUN 26

Mike Wilmot (Comedian)

Mike was born with his head between a woman’s legs, took that fact, added beer, and created one of the funniest stand-up acts on both sides of the Atlantic. If you live on the eastern side of the pond and are a fan of Rich Hall’s, you probably saw Mike appear with him on the BBC in Rich Hall’s Cattle Drive, or Rich Hall’s Fishing Show, or flagship stand-up show Live at the Apollo. Or you might have seen him as himself on the BBC in Never Mind the Buzzcocks or 28 Acts in 28 Minutes. On the other side of the Atlantic, Mike was on Canadian TV in Corner Gas, and All the Comforts, and on CMT’s Ron White’s Salute to the Troops. The above just scratches the surface of this funny man’s comedic depth. You might ask, ‘What do you mean by that?’ And I would answer: ‘He’s got awards. He’s got awards up the whazoo: the Barry Award for Outstanding Stand-up Comic Performance in Australia; the Time Out Award for Best Stand-Up in London, England; the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Film Performance, and he twice received the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-up.’ Mike has made numerous film and television appearances over the years, with a showstopping role in It’s All Gone Pete Tong and a cast regular on The Fountain and Flickers. Add to this all his other Canadian TV appearances – the thousands of times he did his stand-up on nightclub stages, and all the festivals from Melbourne, Australia to Kilkenny, Ireland to Edinburgh, Scotland to Montreal, Canada – and you have one hell of a funny man. In 2016 Mike made his debut appearance at London’s Royal Albert Hall as part of the Teenager Cancer Trust gigs, and had a weeklong sold out run at London’s Soho Theatre. Twitter & Instagram: @MikeWilmot1

1h 1m
MAY 29

Rachel Creeger (Comedian & Director)

“Very, very funny” The Jewish Chronicle ★★★★ “A confident and charismatic performer” Funny Women “Creeger is never anything less than truly fascinating.” Views From The Gods “Tight writing, sharp performance and a beautifully zany imagination.” The Brighton Source Podcast: Jew Talking to me! @jewtalking Twitter & Instagram: @Rachcreeger www.rachelcreeger.com

1h 13m
APR 24

Stella Graham (Comedian)

Stella Graham is a naturally funny stand-up comedian, writer & actor.Shameless, charmingly aggressive and unladylike, she's the funniest half Sri Lankan gal from Coventry. During Lockdown, Stella made funny workout videos, a video podcast and did online gigs! What a trip. Gigging in slippers. "If you're a TV executive, drop what you're doing and go see her now" - The Skinny "Fun and original... everything a good comedian should be: self-assured, likeable and, crucially, funny" - Broadway Baby ****- Fringe Guru “She's also got a terrifically funny way with one liners, as they subverted expectations and delivered punch lines which were squarely at your sides.” - TVNZ "Laugh-a-minute" - Fringe Benefits, Adelaide Fringe Stella's written for TV & radio and presented shows on TV & radio. Twitter & Instagram: @stellagraham YouTube: TheStellaGraham www.stellagraham.com

1h 14m
MAR 27

Trevor Lock (Comedian)

One of the most original acts in comedy, particularly noted for his ability to improvise, Trevor Lock’s unique brand of high energy stand up, mixing cleverly crafted wordplay with stream of consciousness extemporization has gained him a worldwide cult following. He is particular adept at dealing with hecklers and without whom it sometimes seems he wouldn’t have an act. His raucous weekly comedy showcase Trevor Lock’s Philosophy Society ran for 18 months to sell out audiences in Leicester Square in 2007/8. He has toured the UK supporting both Stewart Lee and Russell Brand. Twitter & Instagram: @thetrevorlock

1h 4m

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Conversations with Comedians, Friends, Creatives, on the highs, lows & our lives being a human. Hosted by Comedian @winterdominus

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The Comedy Defect

The Comedy Defect

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Darius Davies (Comedian)

Zahra Barri (Comedian & Writer)

Stephanie Laing (Comedian)

Vivienne Kay (Comedian)

Mike Wilmot (Comedian)

Rachel Creeger (Comedian & Director)

Stella Graham (Comedian)

Trevor Lock (Comedian)

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