Ross Noble
Geordie Stand-Up Ross has been performing since he was smuggled in to his local comedy club at the age of 15. Licensing laws meant that immediately after his slot he had to leave through the kitchen – but he has never looked back.
“The supreme master of spontaneous stand-up and the most exciting comic in the country.” Time Out, London
“The most brilliant stand-up of his generation.” Sunday Telegraph
“There’s a rare and heady energy to Noble the puts other comedians to shame.” THE AGE
In the past years since, Ross has become known as a truly exciting and genuinely original performer and has received huge critical acclaim. He is a former Perrier Award nominee, Barry Award, and Time Out award winner for best live stand-up, and has won a shed load of other prestigious awards and nominations.
His most recent tour of the UK in ‘Fizzy Logic’ saw Noble pick up more nominations for best live stand-up show, this time at both the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards and the British Comedy Awards.
“Undoubtedly one of the finest comedians to break through during the last decade.” Evening Standard
“All good comics are adept at weaving the odd heckler or late-comer into a stream of material. But I have never before seen anyone create an entire first half – about 50 minutes – from rapport with a couple of customers in the front stalls.” Daily Mail
Ross has just completed a mammoth 95 date tour of Australia and New Zealand (in ‘Fizzy Logic’) where he played seasons in all major cities, and many one-nighters, travelling the length and breadth of Australia by motorcycle (estimated at 28,000km+) with his stage and film crew following on 4 wheels and capturing the event for TV and DVD release some time during 2008.
“Refreshing, original, and bloody funny.” The Age, Melbourne
Since August 1999 Ross has unveiled a new show each year, following that years classic Perrier award nominated ‘Laser Boy’, with ‘Chickenmaster’ (2000 – 2001), ‘Slackers Playtime’ (2001 – 2002), ‘Sonic Waffle’ (2002 – 2003), ‘Unrealtime’ (2003 – 2004), ‘Noodlemeister’ (2004 – 2005), ‘Randomist’ (2005-2006), and ‘Fizzy Logic’ (2006 – 2007).
Each year and each show has seen Noble’s live following grow to the point where he has been the best-selling show at both the Edinburgh Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival on more than one occasion. His shows have transferred to London and Sydney each year since 2003 and venues have grown in size to accommodate his ever-growing audience.
Ross Noble is now perhaps the most successful cult comedian of our time, with a loyal fan base derived largely from the ‘word-of-mouth’ recommendations of those having seen him perform live.
“His first act last night was one of the most brilliant hours I have ever spent in a theatre… and the second even better.” Daily Mail
“A natural comic with an instinctive gift for a vivid image. For once it is not hype to use the words ‘comic genius’.” Evening Standard
Ross chooses to rarely be seen on TV and rejects most offers, essentially because he is always touring, which he prefers to the idea of any scripted performances. Exceptions over the past years include (in Australia) ‘Thank God You’re Here’, ‘Rove Live’, ‘The Panel’, and ‘Spicks and Specks’ and (in the UK) on ‘Friday Night With Jonathan Ross’, ‘Room 101’, and ‘Jack Dee Live at the Apollo.’ In spring 2007 Ross featured in Channel 4 Televisions ‘Worlds 100 Greatest Stand-Up’s’ with the audience vote placing Ross 10th.
Ross has also made about 7 guest appearances on BBC 1’s ‘Have I Got News For You’, and makes regular contributions to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Just a Minute’ and ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue’. In Australia he regularly guests on ABC Radio and other networks whenever he’s available and asked.
Ross’ worldwide travels as a stand-up have been the subject of his own BBC Radio 4 series ‘Ross Noble Goes Global’. The entire first and second series of this program can be heard via the website www.rossnoble.co.uk and both are now available on BBC Audio Books double CD’s.
Following the success of those shows, BBC Radio 4 commissioned a new 4 x 30′ series ‘Ross Noble On’ (recorded in the UK, Sept/Oct 2006) which aired from January 2007, with a repeat airing from 11th July.
“This is the funniest thing on Radio 4. Utterly superb.” Radio Times
His most recent DVD ‘Randomist’ followed in November 2006 and has been riding high in the charts from day one. Ross has become know for the massive amount of material he includes on his DVD’s and therefore all feature
classic live shows and discs packed with extra’s including additional full length performances, commentaries, backstage footage, subtitles, games, and trivia.
Three one hour long films from these were acquired by Channel 4 in the UK and shown during the summer/autumn 2005, starting with the classic ‘Ross Noble Live at Regents Park’ on August 27th. Followed by ‘Unrealtime’ (first shown on BBC2 Jan 2005) and ‘Sonic Waffle’. These films, along with ‘Randomist’ are currently being re-licensed for further transmissions.
Noble’s 2005 show ‘Noodlemeister’ was filmed at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre but has yet to be released in any format.
Ross 4th DVD ‘Fizzy Logic’ is being prepared for release on 5th November 2007.
“One of the most amazing things about English comic Noble, now rising to the very top ranks, is the way his show starts as though it’s already been going for hours. We go from cold to hot in seconds, laughing like hyenas clinging onto Noble’s comedy super-train.” Sydney Morning Herald
