Matthew Crosby
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Matthew Crosby is a British comedian
and writer. He is best known as one third of the sketch team Pappy's. He began his comedy career in 2004 and has since performed stand-up and sketch comedy all over the world. He was a semi-finalist for the BBC
New Act 2005. He comperes at several comedy venues including the Horsebridge Comedy Club in Whitstable and is a founding member of sketch team Pappy's, formerly known as Pappy's Fun Club.
In August 2006 Crosby performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
in two shows: the Comedy Bucket, a stand-up showcase, and Pappy's Fun Club. In August 2007 the Edinburgh run of Pappy's Fun Club was nominated for an if.comedy award, formerly known as the Perrier award.
Crosby performed stand-up as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival
in 2007 and 2008. He also performed during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
in 2008.
As part of Pappy's Fun Club, Crosby returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008 with their show Funergy and in 2009 with their show World Record Attempt: 200 Sketches in an Hour. Pappy's are currently touring with their 2010 Edinburgh show; It's All Business.
Crosby is a regular contributor to comedy podcast Answer Me This!, playing various characters in jingles and sketches.
Crosby has developed what can only be described as an alarming passion for the sweet gift of Nando's
, with a somewhat deluded aspiration of becoming their official fan and tweeter on the popular website twitter
.
Matthew Crosby took his debut solo stand-up show, Adventure Party, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
in 2011 where it received a number of 4* reviews.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and writer. He is best known as one third of the sketch team Pappy's. He began his comedy career in 2004 and has since performed stand-up and sketch comedy all over the world. He was a semi-finalist for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
New Act 2005. He comperes at several comedy venues including the Horsebridge Comedy Club in Whitstable and is a founding member of sketch team Pappy's, formerly known as Pappy's Fun Club.
In August 2006 Crosby performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh 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...
in two shows: the Comedy Bucket, a stand-up showcase, and Pappy's Fun Club. In August 2007 the Edinburgh run of Pappy's Fun Club was nominated for an if.comedy award, formerly known as the Perrier award.
Crosby performed stand-up as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival
Leicester Comedy Festival
The Leicester Comedy Festival is an annual comedy festival held in a number of venues across Leicester, England early in the year. The festival started in 1994 with 40 events in 23 venues over 7 days throughout Leicestershire, attracting 5,000 people...
in 2007 and 2008. He also performed during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks in April typically opening on or around April Fool's Day...
in 2008.
As part of Pappy's Fun Club, Crosby returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008 with their show Funergy and in 2009 with their show World Record Attempt: 200 Sketches in an Hour. Pappy's are currently touring with their 2010 Edinburgh show; It's All Business.
Crosby is a regular contributor to comedy podcast Answer Me This!, playing various characters in jingles and sketches.
Crosby has developed what can only be described as an alarming passion for the sweet gift of Nando's
Nando's
Nando's is a casual dining restaurant group originating from South Africa with a Portuguese/Mozambican theme. Founded in 1987, Nando's operates in thirty countries on five continents....
, with a somewhat deluded aspiration of becoming their official fan and tweeter on the popular website twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
.
Matthew Crosby took his debut solo stand-up show, Adventure Party, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh 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...
in 2011 where it received a number of 4* reviews.
Television Appearances
- Meet The ParentsMeet the ParentsMeet the Parents is a 2000 American comedy film written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg and directed by Jay Roach. Starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, the film chronicles a series of unfortunate events that befall a good-hearted but hapless male nurse while visiting his girlfriend's parents...
- Channel 4, 2010 - Trinny and SusannahTrinny and SusannahTrinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine are two British fashion advisors, presenters and authors. They originally joined to write a weekly style column in The Daily Telegraph which lasted for seven years, but they are best-known for presenting the BBC television series What Not to Wear for five...
- From Boom to Bust - Channel 4, 2010 - Girl Friday - Channel 4
- TNT Show - Channel 4
- Ed and Oucho Transmission Impossible - BB2
- Winging It - BBC2
- Comedy Cuts Series 3: Pappy’s Fun Club Tough Gig - ITV2
- Comedy Lab: Pappy’s Fun Club - Channel 4
- Culture Show - BBC2
- Ed and Oucho - CBBC Channel
- Comedy CutsComedy CutsComedy Cuts is a comedy programme on the British TV channel ITV2 that aims to provide an opportunity for new comedy performers to present their talents. Featuring 40 performers demonstrating a mix of stand up and sketches, the series is shot entirely on location...
- ITV 2 - Comedy Shuffle - BBC 3
- Never Mind The BuzzcocksNever Mind the BuzzcocksNever 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...
- BBC 2, 21-NOV-2011
Radio
- Matt Forde Show - Talksport
- Jon RichardsonJon Richardson (entertainer)Jon Joel Richardson is a British comedian.Jon co-hosted a Sunday morning radio show on BBC 6 Music with fellow comedian and friend Russell Howard, and continued to present the show himself after Howard left, until 7 March 2010...
- BBC 6 - MusicHappy Monday’s – Pappy’s Fun Club - BBC Radio 1
- Tranatlantic with Andy Zaltzman - BBC Radio 4
- Switch with Annie Mac - BBC Radio 1
- WeekenderWeekenderThe Weekender is a free weekly newspaper covering Torbay and South Devon, published by the Westcountry Publications. The paper is published in two editions; the Torbay edition covers Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham, while the Newton & Teignbridge edition covers Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton. A...
- BBC Radio 2 - 28 Acts in 28 Minutes28 Acts in 28 Minutes28 Acts in 28 Minutes is a stand-up TV comedy show aired on the UK's BBC Three. It comprises 28 acts, each given a minute to perform. A 3-part series also aired on BBC Radio 4 in June 2006, chaired by John Humphrys.- Show One :- Show Two :...
- BBC Radio 4
Writing
- The King is Dead - BBC3
- World Wide Robert (Pilot) - Channel 4
- Dirty Sexy Fnny (Series 2) - Comedy Central
- Ask Rhod GilbertAsk Rhod Gilbert-External links:*List of at TV.com*List of...
- BBC2 - The Big Ship - (co-written with Stefan Golaszewski)
- The Kevin Bishop (Series 1 and 2) - Channel 4
- TNT Show - Channel 4
- The Now ShowThe Now ShowThe 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...
- BBC Radio 4