 At 26, Matt Kirshen's
precision wit has already earned him an impressive reputation on the UK comedy circuit. His
engagingly impish style is shot through with an intelligent and skillful talent that belies his
youthful appearance, making him a firm favourite with audiences and fellow comedians alike. With
an impressive array of awards and press accolades under his belt, Matt is set to storm the
Edinburgh Festival with his first solo show. Catch him now and say you saw him first.
"A rollercoaster of comedy
genius" The Scotsman.
"His performance is the
perfect mix of innocence and post-adolescent cynicism driven by infectious energy." Metro
Life Magazine
"Excellent" The Stage
"Killer gags" Metro
"Matt Kirshen is a
definite one to watch, his innocent looks belying a sharp, surreal and often gloriously sick
mind" Metro
"A pocket sized
dynamo" The Evening Standard
After a triumphant win at the
2003 Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competition, Matt became an instant success on the the
prestigious London and UK comedy circuit, a welcome regular at The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, The
Glee, The Stand, Just The Tonic ,Belfast Empire, The Hyena, Jesters, Rawhide, Laughter House,
Komedia, as well as university tours the length and breadth of the UK. He has performed to
festival crowds at Glastonbury, Oxford Truck and The Carling Weekend in Reading and Leeds.
He was a featured support act
on Marcus Brigstoke and Jeff Green's UK tours in 2005, and will open for Ed Byrne on his
forthcoming 50 date tour of UK and Ireland in 2006.
Matt's many international
appearances include The Laughter Lounge, Dublin, and gigs for both English-speaking and local
audiences in Dubai , Oman, Singapore, The USA, France, Austria and Germany.
Already an established fixture
at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Matt has made numerous appearances at the renowned Late and
Live, Spank, BBC Stand Up Show, and Micky D's Phat Caves, to name just a few. He has appeared in
the line up of prestigious package shows Big Value and Hackney Empire's Cave Comedy, and in 2004,
shone in the critically-acclaimed 5 star sketch show Stickmen: Year One. In 2006, he brings his
hugely-anticipated first solo show Have You Seen This Boy? to the Pleasance Courtyard.
Notable Awards: Hackney Empire
New Act of the Year 2003, Comedy Store Kings of Kings 2003, Paramount Comedy Channel Gift of the
Gab 2003 (runner up).
Notable TV and Radio
appearances: The Late Edition, 8 out of 10 Cats (writer), 28 Acts in 28 Minutes, ITV's Reading
Festival coverage, TV Heroes (writer), Stand Up Great Britain, BBC New Comedy Awards, BB7's
Spanking New Comedy. |
