ANDRE
VINCENT
ACTOR, WRITER, COMEDIAN AND QUITE SURPRISINGLY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL
Andre Vincent was born May 1964 in Woolworth's Department Store Penge, and has not stopped appearing in the most unusual of places since.
He started his career as a professional show-off at an early age, becoming a star struck stage brat, working when any theatre company needed a street urchin, a herald or a small child to up-stage everyone. He then became a boy chorister, to the delight of his family whose dream was for him to follow his grandma into the world of opera and become a top class tenor. Unfortunately for his family he followed the career path of another relative, his great-grandfather, who was an acrobat on the olde variety stage. So when young Andre stopped singing, due to his voice breaking, he went back to the boards and spent most of his time there arguing with theatre directors that Hamlet could indeed be fat. Disheartened by this small-mindedness, he packed up his greasepaint and ran away to the circus.
Other various creative diversions ensued before settling on stand up comedy, the medium that has established him as one of the finest acts currently working in the UK.
" an improvising comedy genius " THE GUARDIAN
" ferociously, funny " THE SUNDAY TIMES
DANNY BUCKLER
Since performing magic tricks on the shop floor of Harrods, Danny Buckler has emerged as one of the most popular performers on the circuit mixing stand up, improv and magic into an original and infectious act. A natural on stage with an effortless demaenour, he never fails to win audiences over.
"a
real find, and everyone should look out for him" BBC
LONDON
"a fast talking, mind reading, hilarious magician" EVENING STANDARD
JONATHON ELSTON
Burst onto the comedy scene just a few short years ago, and has been building an impressive live reputation. With a handful of competitions and awards under his belt, he is now regularly playing major venues up and down the country.
" a young comic with incredible talent and a natural warmth " THE GUARDIAN
"
an excellent act - good jokes, well-delivered - reminiscent of a young, cheaper
Ricky Gervais " PAUL KERENSA
hosted by our cuddly fluffy resident compére
MICHAEL LEGGE
Having just spent the month of August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival performing the sketch show KING OF EVERYTHING with Johnny Candon, he is ready and raring to go as he once again takes up the mentle of monthly host. Michael's semi shambolic, improvisational and chatty style has not only made him a massive hit here in Aldershot, but has established him as one of the most sought after and highly respected compéres in the UK.
"Often copied,
never matched"
TIME
OUT