Paul Foot

1998 Perrier Newcomer Commendation

With his tales of failed boxing matches, fictional girlfriends and troublesome youths, Paul Foot's "very effective and entertaining" (Time Out) act is a triumph for the lily livered and the weak bladdered over the aggressive and the oafish. His diffident delivery complements an original and enjoyable performance.

"There is no logical reason why Paul Foot’s comedy should work, but work it does – to hilarious effect. Never has so much been laughed at so little." - Metro

"He can find laughs in pretty much anything. He has a Midas touch with the mundane. In his own bizarre mix of the effortless and the manic, he is unique and delightful." - The Stage

"Paul is one of those stand-ups who can take a half-spoken sentence from an audience member and turn it into ten minutes of improvised comedy. This ensures that his show isn’t just really funny – it’s marvellously unpredictable." - Scotsgay

"The missing link between Ross Noble and Frankie Howerd." London Evening Standard

"Choice silliness which no other comic could deliver anywhere near as effectively." - Time Out Magazine

"He has an amazing ability to mine the least likely of subjects for laughs. An absolute comic genius. He’s going to be a superstar." - Attitude Magazine

"Britain’s brightest new comic talent… clearly destined for greatness." - The Face

"Rarely, if ever, has this reviewer seen an audience laugh as hysterically hard or long." - The Scotsman

"Brilliant… very original." - The Daily Star

"Multiple daftness… delivered with inspiring pedantry and passion. Paul is a winner." - ParamountComedy.co.uk

"Foot is Kenneth Williams on acid, a hilarious camp combination of pedantry, bluff and surreal non sequiturs." - The Scotsman

"Mr Foot’s camp and slightly surreal act won universal praise." - The Daily Telegraph

"Brilliantly delivered material." Time Out

"Mr Foot's camp and slightly surreal act won universal praise. TV stardom surely beckons." Daily Telegraph

TELEVISION & RADIO
Regular Reporter on Out to Lunch Series 3 (BBC Radio 2)
Guest on Unanimous: The Fallout (E4 / Channel 4)
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (BBC)
The World Stands Up (Paramount)
Edinburgh and Beyond (Paramount Comedy)
FAQ U (Channel 4)
Guest on Big Brother’s Big Mouth (E4 / Channel 4)
Guest on Liquid News (BBC)
Stand Up Show (BBC 1)
28 Acts in 28 Minutes (BBC 3)
Dan and Dusty Show (ITV 1)
Brain Candy (BBC 3)
Guest appearances on RDA (BBC 3)
Gas (Channel 4)
VT for Richard and Judy show (Channel 4)
Music Links (Channel 4)
Comedy Nation (BBC 2)
Edinburgh Nights (BBC 2)
The Last Laugh (Granada)
Panellist on All Over the Shop (BBC 1)
BBC New Comedy Award (BBC 1)
Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award (Channel 5)
Monologues for the Proms season (R3)
Loose Ends (R4)

AWARDS
BBC New Comedy Award Winner 1997
Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award Winner 1997
Channel 4 So You Think You’re Funny Award (runner up) 1997
Perrier Newcomer Nominee 1998