Mike Gunn's history is as interesting and
entertaining as his comedy. A misspent youth and a series of grim
jobs cultivated his cynical outlook on life and a perverse desire
led him to the world of stand-up. A self-confessed pessimist, he
describes himself as "not a natural choice for a career in
laughter"
His lugubrious comedy has been described as 'drier than a dead man's
bones'. He has a rare ability to walk close to the line of what
audiences find acceptable and yet still remain likable and funny.
His reputation for being a bit unfriendly, a touch dark and even
morose is really not true. In real life he's loving, warm and philanthropic.
Just a bit misunderstood.
Early in his career Mike was supporting the likes of Jo Brand and
Alan Davies. He now headlines at all the top comedy venues in the
UK and is rapidly reaching cult status on the circuit. He has performed
internationally, taking his talent to Hong Kong, Ireland, Holland,
Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia and to Australia
at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where he completed
a five-week sellout season. He also had the dubious honour of being
the first comic to ever play in Kuantan, East Malaysia and recently
entertained the troops in the Falkland Islands.
Television
appearances include The Gas (CH4), The Comedy
Store (LWT), Live At Jongleurs (CH5), Al Murray's sit-com 'Time
Gentlemen Please' and Harry Hill's
TV Burp. He is a regular on the Sky Poker channel. He has
also been a contributor for The Guardian.
He has written for Time Out, The List,
The 11 O'clock Show (CH4) and even
Match of The Day Magazine.
Mike made his debut solo performance at the Edinburgh Festival where
he adopted the character of a funeral director with his show 'Good
Grief' and received rave reviews. His follow up show at the festival
was the provocative show: "Uncut". A departure from stand-up,
which documents the true story of his previous triumphant career
as a registered heroin addict. See New Show
Page.
The
List "Piercingly
funny…Fiendishly funny as dry as a dead mans bones"
The Guardian
"Mike Gunn will make you die laughing"
