Jason Manford
Jason Manford (born Manchester 1984) is a stand-up comedian, who began his career in 1999 and has taken over from Paul Tonkinson as the breakfast show host on XFM Manchester. In June 2007 he took over from Dave Spikey as a team captain on 8 out of 10 Cats.
Awards and nominations for stand-up comedy
- Winner of the 1999 North West City Life Comedian of the Year
- Winner of the 2000 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year
- Finalist in the 2000 Channel Four So You Think You're Funny competition at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Nominated for the 2001 Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Comedy
- Nominated for the 2005 Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his debut one-man show Urban Legend
- Winner of the 2005 Writers Guild of Great Britain and The List's Best Comedy Newcomer for his debut Edinburgh show Urban Legend
- Winner 2006 Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act
- Winner of the 2006 North West Comedy Awards category for Best Stand up on the North West Circuit
Personal quotes
" it’s become friendlier I think, more supportive. If someone is new and good it’s easier for them now to advance through the ranks with more experienced comics like Alfie Joey, Mick Ferry and Anvil Springsteen offering their recommendations to bookers ".
On how much the Manchester Comedy Scene has changed [1]
" I think the only problem with some acts on the current circuit are their hang ups about Stand Up as an Art from, or what subjects they shouldn’t cover, or how to push boundaries. But really we are primarily entertainers and our job is to make people laugh, if you make them think as well then that’s a bonus ".
On attitudes within the ever changing comedy circuit [2]
" Well let’s look at the clues, I’m from Manchester, I’m not a spoilt nobhead, I actually go to the games. Why it’s City of course! "
On being quizzed whether he is a Man City or Man UTD supporter [3]
Trivia
- Is a supporter of Manchester City Football Club
- On the 6th of July broadcast episode of 8 out of 10 Cats, Manford claimed to have punched well known daytime TV host Jeremy Kyle in the face for being rude to someone on the phone. (Note: This was not to be taken seriously- it was simply relevant to the jokey banter of the show)
Notable television credits as himself
- 2007 8 out of 10 Cats (Channel 4) Team Captain
- 2007 Shuffle (BBC Three)
- 2006 Modern Worries (E4 Pilot)
- 2006 100 Greatest Funny Moments (Channel 4)
- 2006 8 out of 10 Cats (Channel 4)
- 2005/6 Richard and Judy (Channel 4)
- 2002 Interference (Channel M)
- 2002 Gloves off (Channel M)
- 2000 BBC New Comedy Awards (BBC)
- 2000 The Best Manchester Comedy (BBC)
Television credits in an acting role
- 2007 Shameless - Security Guard (Channel 4)
- 2005 Ideal - Jack (BBC Three)
- 2005 Gideon's Daughter - Comic (BBC)
- 2005 Cutting It - Comic (BBC)
External links
- Chortle's Review of Jason Manford's Urban Legend [4]
- Edinburgh interview with www.manchestercomedy.com [5]
- Seven Sundays (Short film) www.youtube.com [6]
- Modern Worries E4 Pilot www.youtube.com [7]
- Richard & Judy www.youtube.com [8]
- 8 out of 10 cats www.youtube.com [9]
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