Mostly Comedy

The comedian, actor and writer is probably best known as one of the stars of 'The Fast Show', and his characters, including Billy Bleach, Dave Angel, Gideon Wit, Carl Hooper and of course, music hall legend Tommy Cockles.

He has also appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), Shakespeare in Love (1998) and Run, Fatboy, Run (2007).

Fearless, provocative, and very funny, Ria Lina is a highly accomplished comedian, writer and actor. After a critically acclaimed stand out debut on Mock The Week (BBC), Ria has quickly become a household name. A hugely admired act on the UK comedy circuit, this multi-award-winning artist commands respect from the moment she walks onstage and delivers with natural ease, energy and fierceness.'... electrified the audience with her relaxed yet biting wit' (ThreeWeeks)

Ria is the only Filipina comedian in British stand up and she also has a BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science and a PhD in Virology under her belt, so it’s not only Ria’s comedy that’s highly intelligent.

'I have no doubt she will hold her own so easily that she'll have a hand free to hold

someone else's too' (The Guardian)

'engaging, endearing and eye-opening' (Time Out)

''Fearless, provocative and very funny... wonderfully on-the-edge stuff... There isn't a comedy venue in the country that shouldn't be fighting for her' (The Scotsman)

'... slickly done - the girl's got talent' (Chortle).

Not the late star of British World War 2 classic The Dambusters, but winner of the Amused Moose Laugh Off 2012.

'... A smart surrealist...' (The Independent)

'... He delivers with the passion of an insane preacher, and there's a keen off-the-wall wit throughout...' (Steve Bennet, Chortle)

'With his enthusiasm and ingenious thinking he has the ability to play with the audiences imaginations, leaving them both pleasantly baffled and amused' (Funhouse Comedy).

Comedian, actor, musician and podcaster - and back end of the duo Doggett & Ephgrave.

Featured among The Times’ Best Jokes of 2022 Edinburgh Fringe, the Daily Telegraphs 20 Funniest One-liners of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe and Comedy Central's 35 Funniest Jokes of the Year (2017) plus i Newspapers 50 Best Jokes, The Scotsmans 40 Best Jokes and Edinburgh Evening News 40 Funniest One-Liners of 2018 Edinburgh Fringe lists.

Theatre credits include John Lennon & Paul McCartney in 'The Roy Orbison Story', Buddy Holly in 'Buddy Holly and the Cricketers' and Richard in the West End production of 'Dreamboats and Petticoats'.

"As smooth as they come" (BBC)