From a background in acting, improvisation, sketch comedy and magic, Spencer Brown emerged on the comedy scene as the star or The Comedy Zone at the Edinburgh Festival in 2000.

Since then, Spencer has headlined the Comedy Network at universities nationwide. He was selected in 2001 to tour with Chris Addison and Andy Zaltzman on the WKD Best of the Network Tour.

As a writer, Spencer has contributed to numerous TV shows including Channel Four's Smack the Pony and BBC2's Comedy Nation.

In August 2001 Spencer returned to Edinburgh with his first solo show, The World of Spencer Brown which sold-out and received much critical acclaim for its originality, energy and avant-garde humour. The show also earned Spencer a spot on BBC 2's Edinburgh Comedy.

This year Spencer took a second show, The Fall of the House of Spencer Brown to the Edinburgh Festival. Time Out said "The show is spilling over with ideas .. .there is considerable raw talent here:" Spencer will be appearing this autumn on Brain Candy, the new stand-up show on BBC Choice.

Spencer also starred in Polar Bears. the new play by Jim Kenworth at the Soho Theatre in October this year.

What the press have said:

"Great, off beam, original . . ..a face to watch " The Observer

"Enough energy to power a small village." The Edinburgh Evening News

"Brown rarely misses a beat." The Stage

"He's a bloody good bongo player." Metro

"The audience could not help but be charmed by this eccentrically entertaining performance. "
Time Out

"This is a brave man, a fearless man. in whose vocabulary you will search in vain for the word 'dying'." - The Stage

"Make no mistake. Spencer Brown is potentially a very great act." Standup.com

"This show is brilliantly written" The Herald