Danny made his comedy
debut in July 2001, by performing for 3 minutes in Clapham to an audience of 8.
Today his smallest audiences exceed 100, and his shortest set is rarely less
than 20 minutes.
Within his first year, Danny was a finalist in the Hackney Empire New Acts 2002
Competition, a Semi-Finalist in Channel 4's "So You Think You're Funny?" and a
Semi Finalist in Amused Moose New Acts 2002.
2002 also saw Danny's debut in Edinburgh, with performances at several top
venues, and a feature in Amused Moose's Hot Comedy Starlets.
Danny, for the most part, is recognised in the industry as a compere,
being booked by top venues to MC some of the toughest gigs on the
circuit. Danny has performed at all of the following venues and is
booked regularly by most: The Comedy Store London & Manchester,
Jongleurs Battersea/Camden/Bow/Watford, Headliners Chiswick, Ha Bloody
Ha in Ealing, XSMalarkey Manchester, Frog & Bucket Manchester, The
Buzz Club Manchester & Coventry, The Chuckle Club, GSOH Cranleigh.
Wimbledon, Tonbridge, High Wycombe and Portsmouth, Mirth Control (most
UK gigs), Several Uk Christian Knowles gigs, Amused Moose Soho, Bound
& Gagged London, Banana Caberet London, Up The Creek London, Komedia
Brighton and several others.
As a result of this, Danny was booked this year to host the Paramount
Comedy Channel New Act Competition "Gift Of The Gag" (www.comedyisparamount.com)
, following his succesful involvement in the CHannel 4 Series
"Experimental".
Danny also has writing and acting credits, having played a major role
in the award winning Cannes Feature "Breathe Safely", several
appearances in The Bill and two leading roles in Pantomime.
Danny has, in the last six months, been billed with such top names as
Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill, Al Murray, Paul Tonkinson and Bill Bailey.
"One of the Best New MC's to emerge for some time" - Mitch Benn
"Mature and Sensitive are two words that could never be used to
describe Danny James on stage. But he is a fine lover." - Alex
Rochford-The Comedy Store.
"100% Born Performer" - Christian Knowles, Channel 4's "So You Think
You're Funny?"
"40% Alcohol By Volume" - Geoff Whiting, Mirth Control
"The irrepressable gagmeister" - Ed Balls
"A
highly skilled compere, great with any audience. Bites like a dog and
doesn't let go. Book him now..." Jon Briley - GSOH
Comedy
''exuberant, wholly entertaining - quick fire comedy that's as sharp
as you like - Danny made a great m.c ensuring that the atmosphere was
constantly on a high" - Paramount Comedy Channel
"The only comedian I've ever seen to pray with an audience..." - Chaz
- Mrith Control
Danny James
