Gits and Shiggles Presents: Phil Kay + James Acaster + Bobby Mair + Alex Holland

PHIL KAY
A legend of stand-up comedy, Phil Kay won the prestigious new act competition, So You Think You’re Funny? in 1989. He then went on to win two of the biggest awards in comedy – the 1993 Edinburgh Perrier Award and the 1994 British Comedy award for Best Stand-up.
He starred in his own Channel 4 Shows – Phil Kay Feels… and Next Stop, Phil Kay, and recently appeared on QI and Russell Howard’s Good News.
He is also an influential comedy writer, writing for Jonathan Ross’ Viva Cabaret, The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, Sean’s Show and Harry Hill. His book, The Wholly Viable, was released in 2013.
He has had sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe for the last three years as part of Bob Slayer’s Heroes of Fringe.
“Kay is the ultimate comedic easy rider; you have to hop on the back of his rattling tandem and be prepared to go wherever he fancies. You won't be disappointed” The Argus

JAMES ACASTER
One of the finest young comedians on the UK comedy circuit, James Acaster was nominated for the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2012 and 2013 for his shows Prompt and Lawnmower.
James has supported Josie Long and Milton Jones on tour and has appeared in Russell Howard’s Good News and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
“One of the sharpest comic minds to have emerged in recent years” The Guardian
“Deliciously daft and no slouch in the surprises department” Evening Standard

BOBBY MAIR
After supporting legendary US stand-up Doug Stanhope, Canadian comic $10,000 in a stand-up competition and used the money to move to London. Since then he has fast become one of the most rated comics on the London circuit.
He has toured South Africa, Sweden, Denmark, the UK and Canada and has appeared on 8 out of 10 Cats, Russell Howard’s Good News and Sweat the Small Stuff.
“He’s either going to be a huge international comedy star or the funniest homeless man ever” Jimmy Carr

ALEX HOLLAND
Alex Holland has supported Tony Law, Pappy's, Issy Suttie, Seann Walsh, Phil Kay and Ed Aczel.