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Mark Olver

Mark Olver is a stand-up comedian and televison warm-up artist.

He spends most of his life working, performing in comedy clubs and TV studios all over the UK, and when not gigging is working his way through The Wire.  

He has just completed the first leg of a national tour supporting Russell Howard, and as well as completing that tour will be appearing at festivals and clubs throughout the summer. 

He is also involved in running his own gigs in Bristol, including the legendary Olver's Student Comedy Night (coming to The Lanes in October) and Oppo Comedy at Channings in Clifton (also returning in October)

An experienced television warm-up, he is the regular warm-up on the little-seen Deal or No Deal and has also worked on other Endemol productions such as Kings of Comedy, FAQ U and Ready Steady Cook. 

He is a regular warm-up artist for many production companies in the UK, and as well as Deal, the other high profile shows he has worked on include 8 Out Of 10 Cats and The Vicar of Dibley.  

Some Quotes

"A genuine feel-good show" - Chortle

"Four stars" - Chortle

"Olver has a great story to tell" - The List

"Cheerful and funny" - The Guardian

Live Credits

Regular Compere and Headliner for, among others:
Jongleurs
Glee Club Birmingham/Cardiff
Jesters
Comedy Box
Mirth Control
CKP
Off The Kerb

Edinburgh Festival Credits:
Big Value - 2004
Comedy Zone - 2005
Happy Accidentally  - 2006
Say Something  - 2007
On Heat - 2007-2008
Ramble On - 2008

Warm-up Credits include:
Kings of Comedy  - E4 (2004)
FAQ U - Ch4 - (2005)
8 Out Of 10 Cats - Ch4 (2005)
Nigella - ITV (2005)
The Match - Sky 1 (2005)
Deal or No Deal  - Ch4 (2005 onwards)
1 v's 100 - BBC 1 (2006 onwards)
Vicar of Dibley - BBC 1 (2006)
In The Grid - Ch5 (2006)
Ready Steady Cook - BBC2 (2007)
Saturday Night Live Again - ITV 1 - (2007)
Noel's Christmas Presents - Sky1 - (2007)
Duel - ITV 1 - (2008)
Al Murray Happy Hour - ITV1 - (2008)
Two Pints of Lager and A Packet of Crispts - BBC3 - (2009)

Radio Credits:
Co-host of "Out To Lunch" - BBC Radio 2 (2005-2006)
Regular lunch time show - BBC Radio Bristol (2007)