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Chris Chopping

"A really good comic...Tremendously clever in both his delivery and subject matter" Metro
"He makes this comedy lark look easy" South Wales Echo

"A great comedian who doesn't rely on easy material" chaplinsmoustachecomedy.co.uk

Chris started performing in 2011, and by now, his dry outlook and hilarious punchlines have secured him regular professional work on the live circuit. His strong material and deadpan persona have led to a cult following. Chris also gets a lot of bookings as an MC, proving himself to be a, "laconic host and quick witted raconteur" (South Wales Echo), and is also a regular guest on Jamie Owen's BBC Wales Radio Show. He recently filmed his TV debut for S4C's stand up showcase Gwerthu Allan filmed live at The Richard Burton Theatre(Broadcast date 05/01/17).

Chris is also behind the pathetic pick up artist Bret Michaels, dispensing hopeless advice for meeting girls. 'Bret Michaels will bring something unique to any gig. He is astute and very funny with sharp writing..' standupforcomedy.co.uk You can follow Bret @BretMichaelsPUA on Twitter.

Paid gigs include:
Paid opening 20 for Glee Club, Birmingham;
Paid 15 for Glee Club, Cardiff;
Paid opening 20 for Avalon, Porthcawl Grand Pavilion;
Paid opening 20 for Avalon, Cardiff Royal College of Music and Drama;
Paid middle for Avalon, Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot;
Paid opening 20 for Avalon, The Court, Hereford;
Paid middle for Avalon, Canterbury Marlowe Theatre;
Paid 20 for The Comedy Store, Manchester's New Comedian Night;
Paid middle for for Frog and Bucket Manchester;
Paid headline for Hereford's Laughing Court Comedy;
Paid opening 20 for Eminent Banter;
Paid support for Dean Burnett's debut solo show;
Paid MC and 15 at Green Man Festival;
Paid MCand Headline gigs for Owen G. Griffkin;
Regular paid work for various independent gigs, including headline, opening 20, MC.

Competitions:
Winner of You Must Be Joking - Newbury Act of the Year;
Winner of Bedford New Act of The Year;
Winner of Funhouse Comedy Gong Show;
Finalist in Funhouse Comedy Champions Gong Show;
Finalist in Welsh Unsigned Stand Up Award;
Finalist in Comedy Knights Fresh Comedian of The Year;
Finalist in Bath New Act of The Year;
Finalist in Last Minute Comedy's New Act of The Year;
Comedy Gladiators Grand Finalist;
Semi-finalist, So You Think You're Funny.

10-minute clip:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUigZfFUcCY

"His writing is sharp as a tack, his delivery pinpoint accurate and his off-the-script banter is excellent. A Stand Up For Comedy favourite, we recently had an audience refuse to let him leave the stage!" standupforcomedy.co.uk

"With pace, timing and highbrow witticisms Chris can take audiences to the comedy check-out clocking up a comedy commission worthy of anyone you see on the telly today" Cardiff Comedy Festival

"Come warm yourself on this young man's comedy campfire; with his charming wit, this raconteur will leave you in a glow of his mirthfulness" Glee Club Cardiff

"Wonderful" Matt Rees

"Killer lines." Plymouth Ho Ho Ho

"a likeable comic who delivers a slick funny set." South Bristol Voice

"Particular praise must go to Chris Chopping who had everyone howling" Redditch Standard

"With his intelligent and witty style, Chopping kept the laughs coming throughout the set." thesprout.co.uk

"Unique in his own style...a funny, engaging and all-round entertaining set." newburytoday.co.uk

"Kept the laughs coming thick and fast" IamNews.co.uk

"Genuinely exciting." Frank Honeybone, comedian