"Extremely funny" The Spectator

"An excellent act - easily had the audience in the throes of mirth." The Evening Herald

"The dry and laconic pedant, Michael Tombs, combines a self -assured delivery with well crafted material." Venue Magazine

" A balance of topical quips and personal insights with clever twists and a staid aura which renders his skits all the funnier." Venue Magazine

"The best one-liners I've ever heard." The Evening Herald

"I laughed more during his spot than I had in total since the club opened. He was brilliant." Fosseway Magazine

"Tombs delivered a wry penetrating insight into the craziness of contemporary living. Blending incisive observation with light-hearted banter, a welcome rapport was developed with the audience. Hilarious." Bristol Evening Post

Michael is 25, has been performing stand-up for 3 years and in 1999, completed his first sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run.
In the past, he has performed stand-up on ITV, Channel 5, Sky and Cable TV and on a comedy series for HTV. He has also appeared on numerous BBC Radio programmes and has performed at The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Leicester Comedy Festival and many universities.

As a newcomer he was a regional winner and national finalist in The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award 1997, and finalist in both The Ha Blood Ha New Act of the Year and Newcomers to Jongleurs Award in 1998. He has also written material for established comics.