Alun Cochrane
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Alun "The Cockerel" Cochrane is a Scottish
stand-up comedian. He was born in Glasgow
and raised in Mirfield
, West Yorkshire
.
show, My Favourite Words in My Best Stories, was nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the Perrier Awards.
He went on to be nominated for "Best Compère" and "Best Break-through Act" at the 2005 Chortle Awards. He returned to the Edinburgh Fringe during the same year with a new solo show Comedy With Sad Bits and returned in 2006 with Introducing An Introduction To Alun Cochrane's Imagination.
At the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe he played at the Assembly Rooms
with the show Alun Cochrane. Owner of a shed. And a son. Thinks the world is wonky.
Cochrane's 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show was called Alun Cochrane is a Daydreamer at Night.
His 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, "Jokes. Life. And Jokes about Life" centered around a box of his own 'hand-chiseled, lovingly created jokes' from which, he randomly selected and told jokes, integrated into the anecdotal aspect of his show.
which was broadcast in December 2005. In May 2006 Cochrane appeared on the satirical news quiz Have I Got News For You
, playing on Paul Merton
's team.
Cochrane had a non-speaking role as a waiter in the third series of Not Going Out
, in an episode entitled "Amy", broadcast on 13 February 2009 on BBC1. Cochrane was also the warm-up man for the recording of this episode at Teddington Studios
in London.
He has appeared on various television stand-up shows, including on the Swansea
edition of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
in June 2009, and has been a panellist several times on Channel 4
's 8 Out of 10 Cats
.
Cochrane appeared on Mock the Week
on 30 July 2009 on BBC2.
He had a small role as a Chauffeur in series 1 episode 4 of We Are Klang
.
On the 31 October 2010 Cochrane was one of the supporting acts on the fourth episode of Dave's One Night Stand
.
stand up show 4 Stands Up
and has also featured on The Now Show
. Alun has also appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live
's Fighting Talk
and Radio 4's Just a Minute
. Alun started as a full time presenter on Frank Skinner's Absolute Radio show in June 2011 replacing Gareth Richards. Frank refers to him as 'The Cockerel'.
in July 2007, Cochrane mentioned that he was about to become a father. Cochrane has also mentioned on the same programme that he is a supporter of Huddersfield Town F.C.
.
Cochrane has been noted for his height, standing at just under 6 in 4 in (1.93 m). He backed up this claim himself, on an episode of Dave's One Night Stand
.
In November 2011 Cochrane mentioned on Absolute Radio that he is colour blind. The condition threatened to cut short his career in Comedy as he was accused of racially inappropriate jokes at a comedy club in Leeds. He was later told of his skin colour and the problem stopped almost immediately.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
stand-up comedian. He was born in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and raised in Mirfield
Mirfield
Mirfield is a small town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is located on the A644 road between Brighouse and Dewsbury...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
.
Stand-up comedy
In 2004 his first Edinburgh Festival FringeEdinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place annually in Scotland's capital, in the month of August...
show, My Favourite Words in My Best Stories, was nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the Perrier Awards.
He went on to be nominated for "Best Compère" and "Best Break-through Act" at the 2005 Chortle Awards. He returned to the Edinburgh Fringe during the same year with a new solo show Comedy With Sad Bits and returned in 2006 with Introducing An Introduction To Alun Cochrane's Imagination.
At the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe he played at the Assembly Rooms
Assembly Rooms (Edinburgh)
The Assembly Rooms is a former assembly rooms located in central Edinburgh, the rooms now host a number of events including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Hogmanay celebrations. There are four rooms that are used year-round and are available for private functions: Music Hall, Ballroom,...
with the show Alun Cochrane. Owner of a shed. And a son. Thinks the world is wonky.
Cochrane's 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show was called Alun Cochrane is a Daydreamer at Night.
His 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, "Jokes. Life. And Jokes about Life" centered around a box of his own 'hand-chiseled, lovingly created jokes' from which, he randomly selected and told jokes, integrated into the anecdotal aspect of his show.
Television appearances
Alun appeared on the panel show Never Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...
which was broadcast in December 2005. In May 2006 Cochrane appeared on the satirical news quiz Have I Got News For You
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been broadcast since 1990, currently the BBC's longest-ever running television panel show...
, playing on Paul Merton
Paul Merton
Paul Merton is a British comedian, writer, actor and television presenter. Known for his improvisation skill, his humour is rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy...
's team.
Cochrane had a non-speaking role as a waiter in the third series of Not Going Out
Not Going Out
Not Going Out is a British television sitcom that has aired on BBC One since 2006. Starring Lee Mack, Tim Vine, Sally Bretton, Miranda Hart and Katy Wix, it was initially written by Mack, Andrew Collins, Paul Kerensa, Simon Evans and Peter Tilbury, but now features contributions from other...
, in an episode entitled "Amy", broadcast on 13 February 2009 on BBC1. Cochrane was also the warm-up man for the recording of this episode at Teddington Studios
Teddington Studios
Teddington Studios is a large British television studio complex located in Teddington, South-West London, providing studio facilities for programmes airing on BBC television, ITV, and Channel 4 along with others...
in London.
He has appeared on various television stand-up shows, including on the Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
edition of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow is a British stand-up comedy television series hosted by comedian Michael McIntyre from different venues around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The first series was broadcast with six episodes in 2009. Each episode features a routine from McIntyre,...
in June 2009, and has been a panellist several times on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's 8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats
8 out of 10 Cats is a television comedy panel game made by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by...
.
Cochrane appeared on Mock the Week
Mock the Week
Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain that launched in 2005. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with several rounds requiring players to deliver answers on unexpected subjects on the spur of the moment.It is made by independent...
on 30 July 2009 on BBC2.
He had a small role as a Chauffeur in series 1 episode 4 of We Are Klang
We Are Klang
We Are Klang is a three-piece sit-com group consisting of comedians Greg Davies, Steve Hall and Marek Larwood. Klang are noted for their anarchic and frequently rude comedy....
.
On the 31 October 2010 Cochrane was one of the supporting acts on the fourth episode of Dave's One Night Stand
Dave's One Night Stand
-External links:* at Dave's official website...
.
Radio appearances
Cochrane appeared in series three of the BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
stand up show 4 Stands Up
4 Stands Up
4 Stands Up is a BBC radio comedy show which has run since December 2007. The programme, which is broadcast on Thursdays at 6:30 pm on BBC Radio 4, contains stand up material from three comedy acts each show, with additional material from the show's host...
and has also featured on The Now Show
The Now Show
The Now Show is a British radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4, which satirises the week's news. The show is a mixture of stand-up, sketches and songs presented by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis...
. Alun has also appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
's Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk is a topical sports show broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live during the English football season. Its first series aired in October 2003, and was presented by Johnny Vaughan. The second series featured Christian O'Connell. It is currently hosted by Colin Murray and is aired on Saturday...
and Radio 4's Just a Minute
Just a Minute
Just a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy panel game chaired by Nicholas Parsons. Its first transmission on Radio 4 was on 22 December 1967, three months after the station's launch. The Radio 4 programme won a Gold Sony Radio Academy Award in 2003....
. Alun started as a full time presenter on Frank Skinner's Absolute Radio show in June 2011 replacing Gareth Richards. Frank refers to him as 'The Cockerel'.
Personal life
During an appearance on 8 Out of 10 Cats8 Out of 10 Cats
8 out of 10 Cats is a television comedy panel game made by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by...
in July 2007, Cochrane mentioned that he was about to become a father. Cochrane has also mentioned on the same programme that he is a supporter of Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
.
Cochrane has been noted for his height, standing at just under 6 in 4 in (1.93 m). He backed up this claim himself, on an episode of Dave's One Night Stand
Dave's One Night Stand
-External links:* at Dave's official website...
.
In November 2011 Cochrane mentioned on Absolute Radio that he is colour blind. The condition threatened to cut short his career in Comedy as he was accused of racially inappropriate jokes at a comedy club in Leeds. He was later told of his skin colour and the problem stopped almost immediately.