Chris Cairns

Chris Cairns has had quite a year. He has become a dad, he has bought a house, he has started working with children and he has been revelling in his award as Liverpool Comedian of the Year. His turnover of material is incredible with topical gags featuring heavily in a set that covers Liverpool¹s Capital of Culture award, the joys of childbirth and what passes for real romance in Toxteth.

Chris has bags of charm and a natural enthusiasm which makes him irresistible to audiences and while not looking very quick on his feet, he more than makes up for it with his speed of thought. His spontaneity and improvisational skills have created a demand for him as a compere.

Chris has gained a reputation for being able to handle the toughest of rooms with his sharp put downs and fine eye for a cutting remark. He is a regular compere at Rawhide in Liverpool and is known all over the North west as a friend to the audience but a deadly foe to the heckler.

What the papers say
³A funny man who is going to the top² - LIVERPOOL ECHO

³Class improvisation...a real crowd pleaser² - CITY LIFE

³Liverpool¹s very own Big Yin² LIVERPOOL ECHO

³Finely observed gags² LIVERPOOL ECHO

³The only act that got consistent belly laughs² LIVERPOOL DAILY POST (from a bill including Jo Brand and Julian Clary)

³A true star waiting to shine² LIVE MAGAZINE

WINNER ERIC MORECOMBE COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2002

VOTED COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR AT THE LIVERPOOL ECHO ARTS AWARDS 2003

Where has he been?
The Philharmonic Hall, The Neptune Theatre (for his own one man show), The Royal Court, Anfield Stadium (Liverpool); Kill for a Seat, The Sozzled Sausage (Litchfield); The Stand (Edinburgh); The Frog and Bucket, Jongleurs, Comedy Store, The Buzz (Manchester); The Hyena, Kiss My Arse (Leeds); The Komedia (Brighton); The Last Laugh Comedy Club (Sheffield); and of course Rawhide Comedy Club (Liverpool).

Aswell as performing stand up comedy Chris is also educating the next generation of stand up comedians as a tutor on Stand Out the comedy course for 14-18 year olds in the Northwest.

TV and Radio Credits
BBC Choice, Channel 4, Granada Reports, BBC World