Saturday 13th August 2022
This week at the hilarious Jaggers Show, the stand up comedians performing are: Alan Francis, Liam Pickford, Martin Westgate & Shawn Uyosa.
Live comedy has taken a hit over the last few years, so let's make sure 2022 is a great year for Stand Up in Bournemouth! Buy your tickets for the show now, to avoid disappointment 🙂
Headline act Alan Francis
Scottish comedian ALAN FRANCIS first came to the notice of comedy audiences when he won Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny Award in 1991. Since then his reputation has grown as a writer, stand-up and actor.
On television he continues to work as a writer/performer on ALISTAIR McGOWAN'S BIG IMPRESSION (BBC 1 - 4 series). The show won Best Entertainment Show at the British Comedy Awards 2000. Other television includes SPY TV, FIST OF FUN, BETWEEN THE LINES, the Alan Partridge Christmas Special KNOWING ME, KNOWING YULE, THE ALEXEI SAYLE SHOW, and ALAS SMITH AND JONES (all BBC), FUNNY FARM (STV) and BBC Scotland's PULP VIDEO, COMEDY NATION (BBC), for which he also wrote and LENNY GOES TO TOWN (BBC), THE 11 O'CLOCK SHOW (Ch4) and STAND-UP (BBC). Most recently Alan appeared in THE LAST LAUGH... (BBC).
On radio Alan co-starred on THE ALAN DAVIES SHOW (Radio 4), which was nominated for the Best Radio Show at the 1998 British Comedy Awards. He has also contributed to ALAN'S BIG ONE FM (Radio 1), THE TREATMENT (Radio 5), THE BUZZ (Radio 4) and two series of SLICES OF LIFE WITH PHIL JUPITUS (Radio 1). He co-wrote and starred in radio 5's Sony Award nominated COLIN.
He's just finished co-writing BIG IMPRESSION EURO 2004 with Alistair McGowan and Ronnie Ancona. As an actor he was in ANIMAL HOUSE (on Sky 1) and THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISSOCIA, directed by Anthony Neilson's. He also wrote and presented a 45 minute factual entertainment show for BBC Radio 4 called STAMP COLLECTING WITH LEGS.
"the beautifully observed performances captures all the manic ambivalence of a Hello Magazine culture." THE TIMES
"Acutely observed character monologues…sardonic wit at its best. GO SEE" THE LIST
"Some of the most SINISTER and SURREAL comic creations this side of The League of Gentlemen" THE SUNDAY HERALD
"A delightfully sour hour, excellently executed" EVENING STANDARD
Show MC Liam Pickford
Well, what can we say about Liam? If Stewart Lee, Jack Dee and Morrissey ever had a child together then Liam is who they would call son. Liam started performing stand up in Manchester in June 2012. His unique style is a breath of fresh air to the circuit with Liam has crafted his own unique brand of stand up, mixing cleverly honed material and punchlines with excitingly unpredictable audience interaction. All this, mixed in with a hint of ‘whimsy’ and clever observations whilst delivered in a wonderfully unenthusiastic and grumpy style. Liam has become a circuit favourite and is destined for big things. A highly intelligent writer and fantastic performer who is as capable doing sets and compering. Liam is an act you will want to book time and time again.
Liam can currently be seen currently performing for such prestigious clubs including, Just The Tonic, Alexanders, Jongleurs, The Stand, Off The Kerb Productions, Hilarity Bites, Trapdoor Comedy, Rob Riley, Kill For A Seat, Mirth Control to name but a few. Liam has also recently performed in Holland for Comedy Huis.
Show Opener Martin Westgate
Martin is fast becoming a staple of the East Anglian comedy scene and beyond. An accomplished MC and performer Martin is making waves in the comedy scene gigging for some of the most recognised promoters in the country. In 2018 he appeared on well known talent show Britain's Got Talent, and although wasn't very successful (understatement) learnt loads and has developed his act massively with much better success.
Martin is one of the 'go to' acts in Norfolk, supporting Gary Meikle and Carl Hutchinson on their Norwich legs of their tours.
Quotes
"Reliable and definitely worth booking - I'm happy to see him on a bill." John Mann
"Witty, Wonderful and Wacky." Tanyalee Davis
"Martin asked me for a quote and I said yes... Saw him, liked him, hope he gives up soon before he starts costing me work." Gary Delaney
“Can handle a crowd and has funny bones.” Janey Godley
“Brilliant writing, fantastic jokes and a captivating story teller.” Carl Hutchinson
Middle Act Shawn Uyosa
Shawn Uyosa is a 20 year old Nigerian born Irish stand up comedian who began performing and writing stand up comedy at just 17 years old. He has since performed in England, all over Ireland including in Dublin, Galway and Cork and has been heard on the radio.
Shawn was a Leinster finalist in the stand up comedy competition for RTE called Stand up and be Funny, was a finalist in the Show me the Funny national competition in Galway and won the "Best New Act 2020" competition at the Bray Comedy Festival.
Great Stand-Up Comedians every Saturday night in Bournemouth at Jaggers Comedy Club!