Callum Scott - Comedy CV

Callum turned to comedy after being kicked out of one too many heavy metal bands. Combining incisive polemic with a childlike sense of fun, he is getting by the only way he knows how.

Competitions

- Winner of Tickled Pig Student Comedy Award 2012

- Winner of Mr. Ben’s New Act of the Year 2012

- Semifinalist in So You Think You’re Funny? 2012

- North England Finalist in Amused Moose Laugh-Off 2012

-Winner of Stagefright Comedy 'Non-Gong'

- Paid writing work for Radio 4 - Sketch broadcast in Show What You Wrote

Notable Gigs

- Paid weekend midde 15s for Mr. Ben's, both as the prize for winning NAOTY and two subsequent spots

- Open spots for Group Therapy, Anthony J. Brown, XS Malarkey, Last Laugh, and Kill for a Seat amongst others

- Paid 20 at Noisily Festival in Leicestershire

- Paid headlining and MC spots at a number of Tickled Pig Leeds Heats as well as paid spots at London Showcases

- 15min set at Leicester Comedy Festival Tickled Pig Showcase

- SOS Festival Leeds - performing and compering different sections of the day.

- I have experience of performing at LGBT gigs, both for Leeds University's LGBT Society and Cabaret Nova's LGBT gigs at the Edinburgh Fringe

-Paid closing 20 at Sidekick Comedy Pride Special in Manchester

-Paid compering work for Cherie Bebe's Burlesque Revue

"Undoubtedly an exhilarating new voice... Totally at ease on stage and with the most well-constructed set of the night" (Spoonfed)

"A personal highlight of the night was the remarkable stand up from Callum Scott... some of the funniest personal anecdotes I’ve heard in a long time." (HerCampus)

"Scott's set was clever, relatable and interesting in a way which promises good things for his career on stage." (Student Journals)

"A brilliant flair in storytelling. His sentences gained speed and momentum, and all the more laughs, as they unfolded to reveal a sharp wit and intelligent comedy." (Leeds Student Paper)