Matt Price

Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Finalist 2004
The UK’s first New Deal Comedian

Matt Price is rapidly developing a style of his own, riding 3 comedy horses at the same time: affable compere, stand-up comedian and storyteller. He is resident compere at Resurrected at O'Neill’s in Cardiff, the Flavel Arts Centre in Dartmouth and the Swansea Grand. He is comfortable on stage, is able to adapt to his audience, does the occasional bad joke and loves telling a good yarn.

Matt had planned to take his debut solo show, 'The Nimble Mammoth', to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2006. It was to be a personal story telling style show in the garden at a Comedy venue. When he arrived he found a barbecue in the middle of the performance space and so couldn't perform. He enjoyed the free burger he was given and plans to return to Edinburgh in the future with his new show, ‘My Horse is no Longer Laughing’.

Matt has researched a book about boxing, supported Noel James on his ‘Ballad of a Blue Man’ theatre shows, worked alongside Red Dwarf’s Norman Lovett and performed as a guest on BBC Radio Wales with Frank Hennessey.

He is officially the UK's first New Deal Comedian. Having been on the dole for two years, he decided to make his hobby his profession, applied for New Deal support and was accepted! This set of circumstances allows Matt yet another unique perspective on his life and profession, and will surely serve to cement his position as one of the most promising newcomers around.

“when it comes to low-key charisma and innate likeability, few comics are in the same league as Matt Price … he is able, with apparently little effort, to reel in the listener until they hang on his every word. Price’s storytelling skills are superb” Chortle
“has extraordinary tales to tell about life behind the ropes” The Scotsman
"a great storyteller" Leicester Mercury
“a very funny MC” Evesham Journal
“a delightful evening was ably pulled together by compere Matt Price, whose lightning-fast mind was a treat in itself” Kingsbridge Gazette
“Has the ability to entertain just by being himself” Gloucester Guildhall Comedy Club
"self-deprecating and honest, with a big on-stage presence" Kumquat Comedy
“a high-octane display … he didn’t let the energy drop for a second” Gagging For It Comedy
"one of the few comedians you can confidently predict will make the step up to headliner within a couple of years" Hullaballoo Comedy
“people tell me you’re very good, but I don’t see it myself” Ian Cognito

Live Work
Regular appearances at comedy clubs across the UK, including work for most major agencies and promoters.

“South by South Wales” Edinburgh Fringe 2008, Gilded Balloon
“Norman Lovett’s Slide Show” national tour 2007 (support act)
“Jokes, Stories and a Different Guest Every Night” Edinburgh Fringe 2007, The Phoenix
“Ballad of a Blue Man” various dates 2005 – current (support act)

TV, Radio and Writing Work
Richard Bacon Show          BBC Radio 5 Live                May 2008 – current              regular guest
Nuts TV Comedy Club        Nuts TV                                  March 2008                           performer
I’ll Show You Mine              BBC Radio Wales                June 2007                             performer/guest