★★★★ The Telegraph, Chortle, The List, Edinburgh Festivals, Time Out, The Skinny, Three Weeks
It was announced today, Wednesday 17th July, that co-host of Radio X’s Sunday morning show Ed Gamble will perform at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Friday 20th December on the final date of his twice extended UK stand-up tour Blizzard, which he has just recorded as a comedy special for release later this year. Tickets for the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire show are on pre-sale this Friday 19th July.
Ed has just been unveiled as one of the 5 competitors in the forthcoming series of the multi award-winning smash hit Taskmaster (Dave) and continues his role as a regular panellist on Mock the Week (BBC Two). His TV stand-up appearances include Live At The Apollo (BBC Two), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One), Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), and Conan (TBS). His numerous guest appearances include Hypothetical (Dave), The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC Two), I’ll Get This (BBC Two), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC Two), Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Warrior (Dave), Insert Name Here (BBC Two), and Roast Battle UK (Comedy Central).
Ed is also the co-host of the hugely successful mega-hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, which has just commenced its second series returning to #1 on the iTunes charts. He first came to prominence playing Georgie Carlton in two series of Almost Royal (BBC America/E4/Netflix) and appeared in two episodes of Greg Davies’ sitcom Man Down (Channel 4), as well as co-writing the fourth series.
What the press has said about Ed Gamble
“an ability to open his mouth and spontaneously say something hysterically funny” James Kettle, The Guardian
“he is on irresistible form” ★★★★ Rupert Hawksley, The Telegraph
“If he keeps up this momentum he’ll be playing arenas in a few years” Mark Boosey, British Comedy Guide
“a seriously strong show…Gamble is a powerful, compelling orator” ★★★★ Paul Fleckney, Chortle
“a hugely likeable performer…an excellent comic” Paul Whitelaw, The Scotsman
“a fully-rounded stand-up fiesta” ★★★★ Brian Donaldson, The List
“Gamble holds the audience in the palm of his hand…never falters in his creative and clever humour that leaves the audience in stitches” ★★★★ Adam Thornton, Edinburgh Festivals
“crudely inventive and very funny…bursting with great lines” ★★★★ Jay Richardson, Fest
“Superb stand-up” ★★★★ Ben Williams, Time Out
★★★★ Jenni Ajderian, The Skinny
★★★★ Patricia-Ann Young, Three Weeks
UK TOUR DATES
02-Oct-19 Leeds City Varieties
03-Oct-19 Norwich Playhouse
05-Oct-19 Swindon Arts Centre
06-Oct-19 The Capitol, Horsham
08-Oct-19 Colchester Arts Centre
10-Oct-19 Newcastle Stand
11-Oct-19 Gloucester Guildhall
13-Oct-19 Maidstone, Hazlitt Arts
17-Oct-19 Worcester, Huntington Hall
19-Oct-19 Bath, The Rondo – 3pm
19-Oct-19 Bath, The Rondo – 8pm
20-Oct-19 Canterbury, Gulbkenkian
26-Oct-19 Southampton, Nuffield Theatre
27-Oct-19 Brighton, The Old Market
29-Oct-18 Peterborough Key Theatre
01-Nov-19 Camberley Theatre
02-Nov-19 Torquay, Babbacombe Theatre
07-Nov-19 Hull Truck Theatre
08-Nov-19 Cambridge Junction
12-Nov-19 Taunton Brewhouse
13-Nov-19 Broxbourne, The Spotlight
16-Nov-19 Potters Bar, Wyllyotts Theatre
17-Nov-19 Wellingborough, The Castle
21-Nov-19 Norwich Playhouse
22-Nov-19 Harpendon Public Halls
23-Nov-19 Andover, The Lights
27-Nov-19 Salford Quays, The Lowry Theatre
29-Oct-19 Evesham, The Regal
30-Nov-19 Maidenhead, Norden Farm Centre for Arts
05-Dec-19 Chipping Norton Theatre
06-Dec-19 Theatre Royal Winchester
For more information and press tickets, please contact: Lily Marriott at lmarriott@avalonuk.com / 0207 598 7222
