Mark Stephenson is a stand-up comedian and writer, who has been a finalist (and come second place) in almost every new act competition in the UK, including the New Act of the Year 2012 (formerly known as Hackney Empire), the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2011 and the Leicester Square New Act of the Year 2010. Mark was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the Chortle Awards in 2013. 

Mark recently starred in short film, “Hatchlings – Alan’s Story” alongside Harriet Kemsley and directed by Stuart Laws for Turtle Canyon Comedy. Mark has also performed at the Edinburgh Festival for several years, receiving many excellent reviews from critics. Mark is also a part of the Chortle nominated Weirdos Comedy collective. 

“This is an auspicious beginning from an exhilarating new voice on the comedy circuit.” Spoonfed, 2012

“This young stand-up was another breath of fresh air. His middle-class slacker guise was so understated and casual, he was the only performer on the night who got laughs for just standing there.” The Stage, 2012

“Mark Stephenson, too, is definitely a comic with a future.” Laughing Horse Final, 2011

“Mark Stephenson demonstrates his compelling attitude from the moment he said ‘hiya’ with an air of bored distraction” Chortle

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Sara Shulman is the Founder and Editor of Comedy Blogedy, TEDxUCL Speaker on 'The Power of Funny', former Head of Comedy at UCLU Rare FM and produces the Comedy Blogedy podcast 'Humour Me'. Sara is currently a student at the National Film & Television School and occasionally gigs on the comedy circuit.

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Interview With Mark Stephenson

Mark Davison is a comic actor and comedian, performing a character act called Mr Susie. He was voted "Best Free Act" by Stalking Elk magazine at the Edinburgh Fringe 2011 and his 2012 show (Mr Susie's "Cheeky Flippin' Nice") and 2013 show ("Mr Susie's To Earth With Love") both received strong reviews.

He is also one third of the online sketch trio "The Exploding Heads" whose online football show "How Will They Line Up?" was commissioned by ESPN for the duration of the 2013 - 14 Premiership season.

Mark has lots of stage experience including Shakespeare (Romeo And Juliet, dir Rupert Goold, Greenwich Theatre & National Tour), classics (Tamburlaine, dir. Tim Supple, Cambridge Arts Theatre) and new writing (Disappearances by Terry Eagleton, dir Jonathan Church, Salisbury Playhouse)

Mark is also a musician and composer and has also performed in many online sketches and short films. 

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Sara Shulman is the Founder and Editor of Comedy Blogedy, TEDxUCL Speaker on 'The Power of Funny', former Head of Comedy at UCLU Rare FM and produces the Comedy Blogedy podcast 'Humour Me'. Sara is currently a student at the National Film & Television School and occasionally gigs on the comedy circuit.

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Interview With Mark Davison

Joz Norris is a stand-up comedian, character comic, writer and actor based in London. He started working on the stand-up circuit in 2011 and has since become a critically lauded and well-respected figure on the alternative comedy, character and clowning circuits, as well as working prolifically in other media and collaborating frequently with some of the best alternative comics.

In 2011, he was one of the winners of the “Huge” competition to perform at the UK premiere of Ben Miller’s film Huge at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square. His first solo character show in 2012, Joz Norris Is Matt Fisher: Uberperson, was greeted with unanimous praise from critics, comics and audiences alike. 2013′s Joz Norris Has Gone Missing was his first full Fringe show and was similarly well-received, being chosen as one of Time Out’s Top Ten Free Shows and Laugh Out London’s Pick of the Free Fringe, as well as being Fringe Review’s Pick for its venue.

He is a frequent collaborator with other comics, being a part of the Chortle Award-nominated Weirdos Collective, with whom he had a part in their sellout performance of Hook in 2012, and he will also have a regular role in Weirdos’ new monthly project, Blueprint. He is also a frequent collaborator with several performers on the clowning circuit and had a regular guest role in the children’s clowning show Are You Serious? A Whimsical Stupid Circus at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe.

In other media, he is one half of the popular online What Not Comedy Podcast with Karl Schultz and is a prolific writer, performer and producer of online sketches, as well as taking roles in sketches by other comics including Bec Hill and Barry Ferns. He is currently working on the early stages of a new webseries currently titled What Not Dating. In May 2012 he was the host of the student-produced online panel show, Punchlines, by UCA Maidstone, and he was also featured as a guest of Tom Wrigglesworth for BBC Radio 4 Extra’s The Comedy Club Interviews in July 2012.

He has worked extensively in theatre, having set up the No Answer Theatre Company in 2007 as a showcase for local acting and writing talent, through which two of his own full-length plays were produced by Salisbury Playhouse. More recently he had a role in two immersive theatre projects by Christopher Green, Late at the Library: The Party Rules at the British Library and This Show Has No Name at the London Wonderground.

Joz Norris will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe from 30th July - 24th August 2014 at the Underbelly at 16:20 (1 hour).

Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/joz-norris-awkward-prophet

“Norris has created a genuinely brilliant character, performed with a confidence that belies his years and a pomp that defies the room. The audience loves every second.” – The Skinny

“Quality moments of silliness…Norris performs with indefatigable gusto and not a hint of pretension…the kind of cheeky grin that must have been a hit with the dinnerladies.” – London is Funny

“One of the most exciting comic character creations on the up-and-coming comedy scene…If there’s a space to watch, it’s this one!” – Comedy Blogedy

“Norris is uber-confident, but he has the material to back up his tenacity.” – Time Out

“Actually pretty good.” – Terry Pratchett

“Joz Norris may have gone missing, but his comic ability is still evidently present.” – Three Weeks

“For this young and talented comic, the future is obviously bright.” – The Comedy Journal

“Some of the most original and involving comedy I’ve seen for some time.” – Theatre Geek

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Interview With Joz Norris (Humour Me Comedy Podcast)

Andrew Ryan is an Irish comedian, who started gigging in 2008 and is now one of the most exciting emerging talents in comedy and in demand as both an act and an MC at the biggest comedy clubs around the UK and Ireland. 

Andrew’s quintessentially Irish storytelling abilities and cheeky, friendly demeanour make him a natural observational stand up. He has supported both Justin Moorhouse and Terry Alderton on their UK tours and performed his debut hour show ‘Ryanopoly’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, receiving rave reviews (‘Illuminating debut ★★★★’ – The Metro). Andrew performed his latest show 'Life of Ryan' at the Edinburgh Festival in August 2014.

Andrew has performed stand-up on BBC3’s Russell Howard’s Good News and BBC3's Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live and has appeared as a guest on Sky Sunrise and as a regular panelist on BBC Radio.

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Sara Shulman is the Founder and Editor of Comedy Blogedy, TEDxUCL Speaker on 'The Power of Funny', specialist comedy blogger for Ticketmaster and blogger for The Huffington Post. Sara was the former Head of Comedy at UCLU Rare FM and produces the Comedy Blogedy podcast 'Humour Me'. Sara is currently a student at the National Film & Television School and has produced online comedy sketches and short films.

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Interview With Andrew Ryan

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Sara Shulman is the Founder and Editor of Comedy Blogedy, TEDxUCL Speaker on 'The Power of Funny', former Head of Comedy at UCLU Rare FM and produces the Comedy Blogedy podcast 'Humour Me'. Sara is currently a student at the National Film & Television School and has written, produced and directed online sketches. Sara occasionally gigs on the comedy circuit. 

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