Grin Up North: Jason Manford
Comedian Jason Manford performs at Sheffield City Hall as part of Grin Up North - The Sheffield Comedy Festival (1-19 October 2008).
Multi-award-winning comedian and star of radio and television, Jason Manford, is pleased to announce his début UK tour.
With a genuine respect and love of the traditions of the comedy greats, this naturally funny performer is renowned for his strong, charming and wry, pin-point accurate observations.
If there is even the tiniest speck of humour to be mined from the interactions of our daily lives, Jason Manford is guaranteed to unearth it and transform it instantly into comedy gold.
One of the leading lights of the UK's comedy circuit for over five years, Jason is based in the North West and started his comedy career as a pot collector at Manchester's longest running comedy club, The Buzz.
When an act failed to turn up one night, Jason offered to step in and went on to win over a very demanding audience.
Five weeks and four gigs later, he won the first of many awards; the prestigious North West Comedian of the Year Award, previously won by Caroline Aherne, Johnny Vegas and Peter Kay.
He has also been nominated for the much coveted Perrier Award and is the winner of a Chortle Award and The Writers' Guild Award for the Best Comedy Newcomer in 2005.
£14.00
9th October 2008 Start Time: 8:00pm
City Hall
Barkers Pool
Sheffield S1 2JA
Phone: 0114 223 3740
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