Rhythm Tent
In association with Harry Shaw Business Computers and Coventry Telegraph
Jason Wood has carved a niche for himself in the comedy world with his effervescent personality, hilarious comedy and spine-tinglingly good singing. You may have seen him on BBC1's primetime show '29 Minutes of Fame' and before then on BBC1's first series of 'Strictly Come Dancing', as one of the eight dancefloor hopefuls. He also showed his presenting and acting skills in BBC1's hidden camera show, 'Spy TV'.
An excellent stand up comic, Jason wins over audiences with his written material and improvised banter, bursting with fun and bonhomie. He headlines top UK comedy clubs and has performed in Holland, Germany, Spain, Australia, New Zeland, South Africa, Ireland and the USA, each time scoring a hit with his winning brand of camp confessional comedy.
Comedian, actor, writer and presenter, Cole Parker exploded onto the comedy circuit in 2000, to great critical acclaim. In the same year he was nominated the UK's best new comedian. Cole now regularly plays the premier comedy clubs throughout the UK & overseas and has earned an enviable reputation as a professional, highly original, first-rate comic and compere.
His intelligent - occasionally dark material, is delivered with generous spoonfuls of charm and he can relate to any audience.
A knowledgeable and passionate music fan, Cole has hosted Jersey LIVE!' for four years since its inception in 2003 - performing alongside the cream of the British and international A -list music industry. Having a massive bank of material and being able to relate to a wide demographic has made Cole a popular and regular festival fixture. He has compered the Reading festival for an unprecedented five years running and also played the Glastonbury, Leeds, Edinburgh, Bugjam and Big Chill festivals.
A hotly-tipped new face on the comedy scene, Jimmy performs at comedy clubs up and down the country, to great acclaim. He began doing stand-up regularly in 2005, reaching the finals of the BBC New Talent competition and the Amused Moose Star Search.
Jimmy performed a splitbill stand-up show at the Edinburgh Festival in 2007 and again in 2008, receiving rave reviews. 2008 also saw the launch of his new material night, The Comedy Cellar, at the Edinburgh Festival. Due to its success it has relocated to London on alternate Monday nights, at BarKick in Shoreditch.
Jimmy will be taking his first solo show, 'Jimmy McGhie's Northern Meeting', up to the Edinburgh Festival in 2009.
Hailing from the hotbed of comedy talent that is Tooting Broadway, South West London, Carl spent his early days pimping and ho-ing just to get by on the streets of chaos and no pity. Unfortunately, this wasn't bringing enough green so he set his sights on Stand-Up Comedy and the challenge of becoming Tooting's most famous son. So far he is up to second in the rankings (Jimmy White is still holding on to the number one spot!) but Carl continues to close the gap.
Carl started performing stand-up regularly in 2005 and quickly established himself as one of the most exciting new comics climbing the comedy ladder. Despite being a relative newcomer, his conversational style and silly sense of humour have seen him win a host of awards and become a regular act and MC at clubs all over the country.
