Chortle Award Nominee 2009 – Breakthrough Act
Andrew O'Neill.
A name.
The name of a man. A man with a face, a digestive system, a penis.
In combination, they make one of the 21st century's most original comic voices.
You may have seen him on TV alongside Steve Coogan or reviewing the papers on Sky News. You may have heard him on the radio. Perhaps you've seen him buying chips after a heavy night of drinking.
Primarily a stand-up comedian, Andrew is by turns surreal, aggressive, political, silly and intelligent. He performs walking tours of Jack The Ripper's murder sites, is in a steampunk band called The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (“leading the UK scene” NME) and, as a vegan metalhead transvestite, gets a special subcategory payment from his local council.
His live shows include the controversial and, in hindsight, inaccurate Winston Churchill was Jack The Ripper, and the acclaimed Andrew O'Neill's Totally Spot-On History Of British Industy.
He has opened for Amanda Palmer from the Dresden Dolls, performed at the Download metal festival and counts the comic book writer Alan Moore among his fans.
Andrew O'Neill is not a robot. Those rumours are unfounded.
Stand-Up Comedy
“an increasingly distinctive, imaginative act … brilliant, genuinely unexpected lines are added to the mix. At this rate, it won’t be long until he’s huge” Chortle
“one of the funniest comedians on the circuit at the moment … hitting new heights of comedic brilliance” TimeOut
“he’s got a natural optimism and love of silliness that leaves you feeling remarkably positive … a winning blend of polemic and off-beat whimsy” The Guardian
“one of the most entertaining, interesting and multilayered acts we’ve seen. Don’t miss a trick – go and see him now” Bizarre
“so funny I put him in my new TV show” Steve Coogan
“talented, intelligent and unique. Bringing the spirit of the alternative 80s back into the comedy circuit” Dazed & Confused
“keeping the true flame of creativity burning bright” TimeOut
“Andrew O’Neill is like comedy ball-lightning. Fast, electrifying and even funnier than the misfortunes of others” Alan Moore
"refreshing and inventive" Manchester Online
"sparkling ... 4 stars" Three Weeks
"one of the emerging barometers of hilarity" TimeOut
Andrew O’Neill’s Totally Spot-On History Of British Industry
“probably the best actual jokes I’ve heard on the fringe this year … his skill with language is on a par with the best of Peep Show or The Day Today” The Guardian
“a cleverly-plotted, side-splitting narrative … and a twist on a par with Douglas Adams. An industrial-strength comedy” **** Three Weeks
“equal parts cerebral humour and downright absurdism … this is comedy for the unapologetically nerdy, and all the better for it” **** The Dubliner
“his finely-tuned jokes are a joy to behold … by the end of his hour he’s created enough energy to power 100 looms and ensure his late night show is a cracking invention” **** Metro
“Get on board this pumping engine with the bastard son of Ozzy Osbourne and David Starkey” **** Three Weeks
“Oh my. We have a winner … this might just be the best show on the Fringe this year. Clever, witty, surreal, silly, well-constructed, beautifully written and pretty much faultless” MySpace Comedy UK
“cleverly put together, engagingly different and made us laugh until our sides split open” Bizarre
“some of the maddest and best comedy at the Fringe” Fest
“Andrew O’Neill is a very fine comedian – witty, erudite, courageous and ambitious in his craft” The Stage
“a consistently funny, breakneck tour of the subject, written and presented with considerable flair and demonstrating a keen ear for a ridiculous turn of phrase” Chortle
Winston Churchill was Jack The Ripper
“clever comedy for those who like their laughs original, off-kilter and cliché-free” **** Three Weeks
“everyone around me fell about with laughter” The Scotsman
“gruesomely absorbing … bloody entertaining” Chortle
Live Work
Andrew O’Neill’s Totally Spot-On History Of British Industry
Jan-May 2009 / national tour
Andrew O’Neill’s Totally Spot-On History Of British Industry
August 2008 / Edinburgh Fringe
Norman Lovett’s Slide Show
Sept-Nov 2007 / national tour (support act)
Futuristicelectrodeathninja9000
August 2007 / Edinburgh Fringe
Winston Churchill was Jack The Ripper
2007-08 / national tour
Winston Churchill was Jack The Ripper
August 2006 / Edinburgh Fringe
The Last Show Around with Tom Bell
August 2005 / Edinburgh Fringe
Apparently with James Sherwood
August 2004 / Edinburgh Fringe
Leicester Comedy Festival 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Brighton Comedy Festival Fringe 2007, 2008
Brighton Fringe 2007, 2008
Buxton Fringe 2007, 2008, 2009
Henley Fringe 2008
Llangollen Fringe 2008
Manchester Comedy Festival 2006, 2008
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