"A cynical intelligence and keen wit at work -
certainly one to watch" Chortle
Exciting and thought-provoking stand-up, consistently
original style, satirical comment with absurdist and silly
streak. This perceptive stand-up just gets better and better and
is creating a buzz wherever she goes.
Comedy Clubs & Appearances
UK
The
Comedy Store (London & Manchester)
The Stand (Glasgow & Edinburgh)
The Glee and The M.A.C (Birmingham)
Cheeky Monkey (Birmingham)
Just The Tonic (Nottingham)
The Buzz Club (Manchester)
Komedia (Brighton)
The Comedy Cavern (Bath)
The Other Side (York)
University of Surrey (Guildford)
MC'd The Comedy Loft (Salisbury)
London
The Comedy Store
Jongleurs
Ha Bloody Ha
Chuckle Club
The Bearcat
Banana Cabaret
Amused Moose
Downstairs at the King's Head
Roar With Laughter
MC'd at Smashing Comedy & Well Hard Comedy Club
Frequent performer at "The Big Gig", Soho (2001)
character comedy, music and stand-up; regulars included Frank
Skinner and Mackenzie Crook
Forthcoming benefit gig with Mark Thomas, Rob Newman,
Bill Bailey etc. for the Campaign Against the Arms Trade
(December 2002 - Venue TBA)
Competitions
Finalist in Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award 2002
BBC New Comedy Awards: New Talent Showcases (2002 shown on BBC
Choice, Sept 2002)
Finalist in "So You Think You're Funny?" C4 & Gilded Balloon
2001
Television, Radio & Writing Performer in sketch show "Hello I'm Jack Berry",
broadcast pilot for BBC2 (January 2002)
Voices for characters in "Origen's Wake", comedy animation,
Channel 4 (October 2001)
All the female voices (impressions work) for comedy animation
"Celebrity High", shown on E4 and Channel 4 (2001)
Written half-hour pilot for Radio 4: "Calling Radio 9", sketch
show (Aug 2002)
Various audio sketches recorded for Laughing Stock
Regular comic/topical reviewer - Sunday mornings, LBC radio
(2000 - 01)
Working on screenplay "Best Newcomers" - surreal social satire.
Hils Barker
