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Rick Kiesewetter

"Rick certainly has plenty of national stereotypes to play on, but he soon steers clear of nationality clichés to deliver punchy observational gags about the little things that annoy everyone." - Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

Rick was adopted in Japan and then raised in a small town in New Jersey. Before stand-up, his jobs included US Army Intelligence in Germany, advertising copywriter in London and Homebase glass cutter in Leicester, where he went to university. Rick is now a British citizen and got on UK Gladiators in 1993. He took up comedy 3 years ago in London and has been gigging regularly ever since. He tells us what it's like to be the "Constant Foreigner."

Recent gigs include open slots at: Jongleurs and Comedy Store and paid gigs at The Stand, Downstairs at the Kings Head and Comedy Cabaret in Philadelphia.

TELEVISION
Elite Coffee commercial Israel 2007
James Dean Bradfield Music Video 2006
Burger King commercial 2005
BBC Southampton Inside Out Presenter 2005
Kings of Comedy pilot 2004
BBC Malai Monologues 2003
Macleans commercial 2000
Gladiators contender 1993

COMPETITIONS
Last Comic Standing, London Showcase 2007
Comedy Store "King Gong" October 2006 Winner
Beat The Frog World Series 2005 Finalist
Comedy Store "King Gong" October 2005 Winner
FHM/Holsten Pils Stand-up 2004 Finalist
Metro London Comedy Festival Newcomer 2003 Finalist
BBC stand-up comedy competition 2003 semi finalist
Comedy Store "King Gong" 2003 January Winner.
Take the Mike 2002 semi finalist.
Channel 4 "So You think you're funny" 2002 semi finalist.