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Wil Hodgson

WINNER-PERRIER AWARD-BEST NEWCOMER-2004

Chippenham's finest and a unique voice on the stand-up circuit

Wil Hodgson is fast establishing himself on the stand-up circuit as an original and unique voice. A former professional wrestler, Wil turned to stand-up a couple of years ago and hasn't looked back. Spinning hilarious and memorable yarns of bizarre West Country rednecks, care bears and big women, Wil is already a firm favourite with comedy promoters and audiences and is set to become a big name in the world of stand-up.

Reviews
'attitude in spades … a talented raconteur' - chortle.co.uk
'Hodgson's strength is his ability to weave a story that engages you completely … he's a skilful comic storyteller' - BBC Radio 7
'genius' - Russell Howard
'certainly pulls no punches … searing stage presence, spitting with venom - you'd think he'd been in the game years' - XS Malarkey
'mainstream he's not … captivating he is' - Kill For A Seat Comedy

Regular appearances at or for:
Avalon (agency)
Banana Cabaret (London)
Creased Up Comedy (nationwide)
CK Productions (agency)
Comedy Café (London)
Comedy Junction (Sutton Coldfield)
Comedy Kav (Birmingham)
Comedy Store (Manchester)
Fits n Giggles (West Country)
Frog & Bucket (Manchester)
Funny Bones Comedy (north-east)
Just The Tonic (Nottingham)
Kill For A Seat Comedy (agency)
Krater (Brighton)
Laughing Horse (nationwide)
Laughterhouse (Liverpool)
Mirth Control (nationwide)

Edinburgh Festival
2001 - BBC New Comedy Awards semi-finalist
2003 - Part of the Amused Moose Comedy Hot Starlets showcase.
Also appeared in John Oliver's eponymous solo show.
2004 - debut solo show, 'The Passion of the Hodgson', at the Holyrood Tavern.
Part of the Big Value Early Show, also featuring Hils Barker, Seymour Mace and Mark Olver.

TV, Radio & Press
I Can't Stop Losing My Cool (BBC3); The Salon (Channel 4); Stand-Up Britain (ITV); New Comedy Awards (BBC); Spanking New (BBC7)