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Steve Williams

"The Prodigy" - The Independent

This supremely enjoyable and hugely popular Welsh comedian & writer continues to enchant audiences around the globe with his quirky and imaginative fun packed stand up shows.

Already in 2006 alone the innovative and dynamic performer has:
Completed his successful first 20 date UK Tour.
Toured nationwide with Lee Mack on the sell out 2006 Lee Mack Live Tour.
Completed a fourth season headlining on the UK Comedy Network.
Performed at the Cardiff St David's Day Festival.
Appeared at the Miller Glasgow Comedy Festival & Leicester Comedy Festival.

This frantic pace shows few signs of abating as by the end of this incredibly successful year the fast rising supernova will also have debuted his one man solo show 'Excitable' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Streatham Festival and the Newcastle and Sheffield Comedy Festivals. All this is alongside regularly performing at every major UK comedy club including Jongleurs, Comedy Store, Glee Club, The Stand, The Hyennah, The Komedia, and Lee Hursts Backyard Club.

Its hardly suprising to learn then that the effervescent and undoubted star of the Edinburgh Festival 2004 'Comedy Zone' went on to write and perform on BBC Radio 1's late night sketch show The Milk Run, has warmed up audiences at Wandsworth Studios for ITV1's daytime TV cookery diva 'Nigella' and had the pleasure of touring nationally in 2005 with the Scottish comedic sensation Danny Bhoy. All this for a comedian who ability was recognised early on by a nomination in 2002 for the Best Open Mic award at the Chortle Awards.

The plethora of other credits to Williams name include having written for Distractions the Jimmy Carr hosted quiz show produced by Talkback, appeared on BBC 2's Essential Edinburgh and in the ITV1 Children of Courage Awards. Steve has also played a radio station producer in the recorded pilot for Rosewood Productions XFM on Your Radio Dial, appeared as a comedic pundit on Channel Four's The Richard & Judy Show as well as having been invited to perform his unique brand of stand up internationally in countries that include France, Germany, Singapore and Dubai

"Seriously recommended viewing, immerse yourself in his world"
- Manchester City Life Magazine

Stand Up Comedy
Steve has played every major comedy club in the country and is a mainstay of the UK stand up Circuit. He has performed sets and compered at clubs the length and breadth of the country from the Komedia in Brighton to the The Stand in Glasgow. He works regularly at and is a firm favourite at all the major UK clubs including Jongleurs, the Comedy Store, The Glee Club's, Hyennah, The Rawhide, The Stand, Jesters, Lee Hurst Backyard, Comedy Café, Up the Creek.

International Perfomances
Steve has also performed internationally at the One Night Stand club in Singapore, the Aviation club in Dubai, on the Cote d'azur in South France (Monaco, Cannes, Marseille) and at Blau Montag in Berlin.

UK Tours
Beside the dramatic conclusion of his own first collaborative 20 date UK tour with Al Pitcher at venues around the UK, Steve has toured with some of the biggest names in comedy. Most recently Steve has performed nationally on tour with Danny Bhoy and Lee Mack on their respective sell out UK tours.

Edinburgh Festival
The innovative Welshman also has Edinburgh Fringe Festival pedigree having hosted the 2002 Amused Moose Comedy Hot Starlets, performing in 2003 in the 'The Comedy Bus', 'Birds' and the Gilded Balloon 'Midnight Show', starring in the 2004 'Comedy Zone' before returning in 2006 to perform 'Excitable' his debut solo one man show

Other Comedy Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Miller Glasgow Comedy Festival
Leicester Comedy Festival
Sheffield Comedy Festival
Liverpool Comedy Festival
Newcastle Festival
Streatham Festival

TV Warm up
ITV1's Nigella - Wandsworth Studios

TV & Radio Appearances
BBC Radio One - Milk Run, broadcast 2004-2006
BBC 2 - 'Essential Edinburgh', broadcast 27 th August 2003
ITV1 - 'Children of Courage', broadcast 4 th March 2003
Channel 4 - 'The Richard & Judy', broadcast 12 th April 2002

Press Quotes
"The Prodigy" - The Independent

"The star of the show and a treat to behold. Inventive material and banter with the audience blended together effortlessly and seamlessly. Sheer brilliance." - Manchester Evening News

"Scores real laughs with sharp improv" - The Scotsman.

"Hilarious, shining through" - Three Weeks Magazine.

"Very special, completely spontaneous lunacy. Tears were universal" - East Magazine.

"Attracts admirers for his topical comedy and effortless delivery" - Newcastle Metro.

"Every minute provided a digestible chunk of sheer hilarity. His natural talent threw the crowd into a frenzy, resulting in a night of laugh-out-loud comedy. This distinctive night of comic entertainment will be ingrained in the minds of those who went for some time. Huddersfield Daily Examiner

'Enjoyable' and 'Entertaining' - Time Out Magazine

'Deservedly good' - The Western Mail

'Seriously recommended viewing, immerse yourself in his world' - Manchester City Life Magazine

'Effortless and effective delivery' - Chortle