DAN NIGHTINGALE

“A 100mph whirlwind….Brilliant” - The Manchester Evening News

Brief Description

One of British Stand-Ups hidden gems; Dan Nightingale is one of the best performers found on the comedy circuit today. Mixing brilliant observation and energetic

characterisations with killer punch lines his comedy is original, playful, intelligent, exciting, sometimes ridiculous but always hilarious. He’s a natural with the crowd, bouncing off any audience interaction wonderfully, making him a much sought after host and MC. Yet he’s also an inventive writer and a great storyteller and his comedy sets, whether supporting or headlining, are a chance to see the full variety of his superb material and clever stagecraft.

And If you really push him he’ll admit to being an excellent swimmer and a near genius in the field of gourmet cheese on toast.

Biography

Dan’s been a much sought after act and mc for almost ten years. Originally from Preston, Lancashire, Dan’s lives in Manchester and works all over the country at the best comedy clubs and venues in Britain. He’s a regular headliner at his famous local comedy club, the Frog and Bucket, where he also started the massively successful Beat the Frog night. The Stand’s in Glasgow and Edinburgh, the Komedia’s in Brighton and Bath, the much respected Glee’s in Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham and Oxford are some of the other Top venues Dan’s a regular favourite at.

In 2004 and 2005 he developed his skills performing his early stand-up at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe, alongside award winning comedian Josie Long and in 2008 went back and performed his first full show “Geronimo”, a well received hour long stand-up debut, on the back of which he performed in New Zealand in 2009 at their International Comedy Festival. He’s also gigged at comedy shows around Europe and as far afield as Dubai. He’s even gigged in Hull.

As well as pure stand-up, Dan’s other work includes voice over work for children’s television, local radio work and he’s worked in television warm up at ITV and the BBC, including work on the Jonathan Ross show. He’s also gigged with Ross Noble, Michael McIntyre and been a regular on the Johnny Vegas and friends shows.