Paul Kerensa
Exiled
Cornishman Paul Kerensa has established himself as one of British comedy's
leading young talents, both as a writer and a comedian. In just a few short
years he has become a regular at the UK's biggest venues, and a popular and
reliable headline act. Paul has, as a ginger man, battled both prejudice
and apathy, and emerged to win ITV's 'Take The Mike' stand-up competition in
2002. In the same year, he appeared in four new act finals at the Edinburgh
Festival, including the televised BBC New Comedy Awards.
He writes
for various sitcoms, including BBC1 hits Not Going Out and After You've Gone,
as well as sketch shows such as Dead Ringers, ITV's CGI UK and BBC3's The Wrong
Door. He was awarded the Titheridge Prize as BBC Radio Entertainment's in-house
comedy writer, and has also written for The News Quiz, The Now Show, and
countless others.
A stalwart
at the Edinburgh Festival, whether in plays, sketch shows or stand-up, Paul has
produced numerous popular shows including iPaul, Paul Kerensa's 26 (themed around TV show 24), Back
To The Futon (a tribute show to Back To The Future), and his bluffer's guide to
the biblical book of Genesis, handily titled Genesis.
"Attitude,
style and diamond-sharp wit" Maxim Magazine
"His experience showed ... he made it look effortless" Manchester
Online
"In
manner and style, he has the confident, unconfrontational nature of Dave
Gorman, though for material he is certainly an original. An impressively strong
routing" Chortle
"Well
worth a night out" The Scotsman
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