Debra-Jane
Appelby
Winner
- Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2005
Winner - Funny Women Comedy Awards
2005
Semi-Finalist - C4's So You Think You're Funny 2004
"...intelligent
and original..." Leicester Mercury
"...magical
spontaneous quality..." Shane Allen, Commissioning Editor, Comedy Channel
4
Winner
of both The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year and Funny Women Comedy Award
in 2005, Debra Jane Appelby is fast becoming one of the most popular comedians
on the circuit. Currently recording for the BBC and Paramount Comedy and with
interest from Channel 4, Debra-Jane Appelby is making her mark on both the comedy
circuit and the broadcast industry.
Radio/TV
The
World Stands Up - Paramount Comedy
28 Acts In 28 Minutes - BBC Radio 4
Jonny
Sawers, BBC Radio 5 Live
Up all night, BBC Radio 5 Live
Anita Anand, BBC
Radio 5 Live
Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4
Worriker Programme, Five Live
Live
Comedy
Debra-Jane
Appelby's Journey to the 21st Century - The Underbelly, Edinburgh Festival 2005,
Leicester Comedy Festival 200, Amused Moose, London, Comedy Cavern Bath, Cowgate
Theatre, Edinburgh, Underbelly, Edinburgh, Baby Belly, Edinburgh, Gilded Balloon,
Edinburgh, Comedy Café, London, Comedy Store, London and Manchester, Comedy
Camp, London, Club Fandango, Plymouth, Just the Tonic, Nottingham, Downstairs
at the King's Head, London, Aztec Comedy Club, London, Koko Lounge, Torquay, Mirth
Control, Exeter
Laughing Horse clubs, London, Komedia, Brighton, Hecklers,
Aldershot, Chertsey Comedy Club
Awards
Leicester
Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year 2005 - Winner
Funny Women Awards 2005
- Winner
C4's So You Think You're Funny 2004 - Semi-Finalist
Quotes
"brilliant"
Scotsgay Magazine
"intelligent and original" Leicester Mercury
"had
that magical spontaneous quality to her comedy, delivering piss funny material
with all the charisma of a Peter Kay. She has true funny bones and oozed laughs
from her every line and her every look - one to keep a close eye on in our never
ending search for comedy stars of tomorrow." Shane Allen, Commissioning Editor
of Comedy at Channel 4, Judge at Leicester Comedy Festival Final
"singled
out for the strength and bravery of her set..." Leicester Comedy Festival
"Her strength is in performance, confident, punchy
" Chortle.co.uk
"a
warm, charismatic standup" The List *** Edinburgh 2005
"has won a
stack of awards. Go see why
" ScotsGay **** Edinburgh 2005
"razor
sharp
never misses a beat" ScotsGay **** Edinburgh 2005