Dave Johns

WINNER SPIRIT OF THE FRINGE AWARD EDINBURGH 1998

Dave Johns has gained a reputation as an inventive, exciting and extremely funny comedian winning applause from his audiences, respect from his fellow comics, and rave reviews from the critics. He has had two very successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in two highly acclaimed shows ‘Dave Johns On The Edge’ in 1998 and ‘I’m in The Attic Mother’ in 1999 at the Pleasance Theatre for which he won the Spirit of the Fringe Award.

Johns has been invited to perform across the world from Glastonbury to Hong Kong, Leeds to Bangkok and performed sell-out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia 1998,1999 & 2001. July 2001 also saw Dave perform at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal.

LIVE WORK

The Rupert Pupkin Collective  Edinburgh Fringe Festival  2010

Dave Johns On The Edge one man show  Edinburgh Fringe Festival  1998

I’m In The Attic Mother one man show  Edinburgh Fringe Festival  1999

Regular Guest comedy improvisation show. Comedy Store Players

Hosted Euro 96 in Newcastle in from of 7000 fans

Hosts Gala Show Newcastle Comedy Festival.

Hosted The Sumatran Orangutan Society benefits the Lyceum theatre London 2006/2007/2008.

QUOTES about Dave Johns:

“I can honestly say he is one of the funniest and entertaining comics I have seen second to none. Go take a look for yourself see if we agree.” – Talkfringe Adelaide

“The standout of the show was Dave Johns who with his off beat and often off-the-cuff sense of fun on stage. Had the audience doubled over with laughter.” – Adelaide Advertiser.

“Extremely funny.”  – The Herald

“Fearless, imaginative and very funny.”  – The Age, Melbourne

“Fast paced, frantic, silly and funny.”  – Weekender

“Geordie joker Dave Johns, stealing the show on Never Mind the Buzzcocks.” – Daily Star

“He has an uncontrived manner and sense of fun on stage that most comics can only dream about.” – The Scotsman

“Performs comedy’s greatest magic simply by being himself , a genuinely funny engaging performer” – Glasgow Evening News

“He shifts from the sublime, to genius, to uproar, in the blink of an eye. An extremely entertaining hour.” – The Guardian

“Look closely you will see the man generate sparks of magic” – The List

“He bounds on stage singing snippets from musicals and has the audience in the palm of his hand within seconds. What follows was forty minutes of the most enjoyable comedy I have seen so far in this festival. Oh yes we do need you Mr Dave Johns applause from his audiences, respect from his fellow comics, az” – The Age

PRICE BAND: Bronze £500 to £2,500

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