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Rex Purnell

Aka “Rex the Ratcatcher”.

This ex-Ratcatcher is a relaxed, personable and entertaining act, who first performed stand-up in 2006. His mix of honest, matter-of-fact observations and gags about life today, the 80's, travel, parenthood, family life and tragedy offer an entertaining mix for any audience.

Rex is working busily as an MC and Support Act for comedy shows up and down the UK.

In addition Rex has over 15 years of experience at hosting international corporate events and after-dinner speaking for sports clubs and associations.

Comedy Competitions:
Manchester Comedy Store - King Gong winner, 2009.
Newbury Comedy Festival New Act Finalist, 2008
The Other Side New Act Finalist, 2008

Comments:
“My one to watch for 2009.” – Mark Rough
"The Audience responded well to Purnell" - Worksop Guardian
"A Good Act" - Cheeky Monkey Comedy Club
“Has good material” – Comedy at the Gatehouse
“An experienced act” – XS Malarkey

Comedy Clubs:
ARC
Buxton Buzz
Cheeky Monkey Comedy Club
Comedy Store
Frog & Bucket
Grantham Comedy Club
Pocklington Arts Centre
Trinity Arts Centre
New Beehive Inn
Wakefield Arts Centre
Winding Wheel
Worksop Circle Arts Centre
XS Malarkey
Yots Comedy Club

…many other Mirth Control clubs

Corporate & After Dinner work:
Company Events; Autonomy, Compaq, Compel, Digital Equipment, Microsoft, ICL, Lynx, Novell, Nokia, Salesforce.com & SCC.
After Dinner Speaking; Chorley CC, Warrington CC & Warrington HC