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Tom Craine

“Tom Craine is one of the fastest rising comedians” BBC Radio 1

Tom Craine is an award winning stand-up comic, MC and writer. Since winning 'Best Comedy & Drama' at the BBC National Student Awards 2006 (hosted by BBC Radio 1) he’s already had his own radio comedy commissioned for BBC Radio 2, penned laughs for BBC 3 and presented items for BBC Radio 1 & BBC 6 Music. However, he's still most proud of being named Wales' 33rd sexiest man, despite hailing from Bath. 

Since leaving university in 2006 (Tom has a Degree in Child Psychology & a Post Graduate Diploma in Multimedia Journalism), Tom has performed in comedy clubs throughout the UK and clocked up an impressive list of radio & television credits. At the Edinburgh Fringe 2009 he will debut his first solo show , (Tom Craine’ Comfort Blanket) at the Pleasance Below. He will also be performing nightly in the critically acclaimed sketch group ‘Superclump’. This follows the huge success of his appearance in 2008 on the bill of the sold out AAA Stand Up Show. Here’s what the press had to say:

"Tom Craine is the highlight of the show. Craine knows how to pack in the gags and covers topics ranging from terrorism to train toilets and slavery to strip-clubs, spontaneously jumping from one anecdote to the next with infectious enthusiasm. And, in what is a rarer skill for a stand-up, Craine’s unexpected punchlines keep the audience on its toes."  -  (Beth Mellor) ED FEST MAGAZINE 2008

"Tom Craine's dynamic energy and fast pace show both his intelligence and razor-sharp wit...Vastly entertaining, this show proves that the AAA stand-up comedians have great things ahead of them." (Anna Fenton) THREEWEEKS

Radio credits:
NEMONE (lunch time show), BBC 6 Music (Edinburgh Festival 2008 roving reporter)
Bethan Elfyn Show, (Music/comedy correspondent) BBC Radio 1, 2008 & 2009                 
Pete Mitchell Show (Regular Guest), BBC Radio 2, 2008                                                                   
Jest A Minute (Panel Show), BBC Radio Wales, 2008                                                             
Hawksbee & Jacobs, Talksport Radio (Regular Guest) 2008 & 2009                                                                                  
Tessa Dunlop Show (Guest), BBC Radio London, 2008                                                                                  
The Rhod Gilbert Show (Returning co-host), BBC Radio Wales 2007 & 2008
The Afternoon Show, BBC Radio Wales (Edinburgh Fringe 2007 correspondent)
Mal Pope Music Show, BBC Radio Wales 2007 (band interviews & live event reporter),
Adam Walton Music Show, BBC Radio Wales 2006 (band interviews & live event reporter)
 
TV credits:                                                                                                                                     
Sketch show pilot (writer & performer), Eyeworks TV, 2009                                                        
Arthur Smith’s Comedy Club, HTV, 2008                                                                      

Writing credits:                                                                                                                           
Sharp End, Sitcom for BBC Radio 2, 2009
Goals Galore (wrote links for the host) BBC 3
Max Boyce's World Cup Journey (wrote sketches), BBC 2 Wales                                                 
The Noise Online (Music Magazine) reviews & band interviews.

Acting credits:
Sharp End, Sitcom for Radio 2, 2009