With years of
comedy experience under his belt Gordon Southern is one of the most sought
after headline acts on the UK and international circuit. Gordon regularly
plays to sell out audiences at the most prestigious clubs in the country
including Comedy Store and Jongleurs. His upbeat and energetic delivery
combined with his fantastically funny observational comedy & quick witted
improvisation has secured his place as an audience favourite.
An award winning writer with critical acclaim for numerous projects that
he has worked on, Southern has written for some of the most memorable comedy
shows of the last decade.
Not content with mastering stand-up and writing, Gordon is also a brilliant
actor with praise from The British Theatre Guide for his debut acting role
in Moon The Loon. His acting skills are not just confined to the
stage however, he was the very memorable voice of the Admiral Insurance
Parrot on their national TV and Radio ad campaigns.
Gordon is a regular headlining comedian on UK and International circuit.
He spends at least 2 months every year performing in Australia. A highly
regarded international act, he's worked in many exotic & challenging
places, including Afghanistan, The Arabian Desert, Falkland Islands, Kosovo
& Liverpool. Forthcoming trips include solo theatre shows in India,
South Africa & Australia.
Gordon made his Edinburgh debut in the highly respected Comedy Zone in 1997 and has since gone on to take up several successful and acclaimed solo shows, as well as winning the Time Out Comedy Award '95 (The Cheese Shop - Most Surprising Discovery)
2009 - The Uofficial Gordon Southern Annual 2009 - Adelaide
& Edinburgh FringeFestivals
2007 - Stamp Stamp – Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2006 - The Solutions – Edinburgh Fringe & Manchester
Comedy Festivals
2003 - My Drums Hell – Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2001 - Gordon Southern - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Various, 2002-Present
Adelaide Comedy Festival 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 MC & Headlinder “Best
Of The Fest” & Solo Show
Sydney Comedy Festival 2006 MC Best Of The Edinburgh Fest
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2006, 2009 MC & Headliner Best Of The Edinburgh
Fest
Byron Bay Big Joke Festival 2008 – Headliner
Cambridge Comedy Festival 2008 Solo Show
Manchester Comedy Festival 2006 – Solo Show
Dubai Comedy Festival 2005
The Cheese Shop Presents… - BBC Radio 4 – 97-99
Stand Up 2 – BBC Radio 2 – 1997
The Joy Of Sketch – BBC Radio 2 – 1998
Weekending – BBC Radio 4 1993-96
Admiral insurance – voice of parrot – TV and Radio campaign
2004-2008
Carex Washer/Walker campaign 2002-2003
Tonight With Trevor McDonald 2009 – Topical Standup
Standup Australia – Comedy Channel 2008
Mischief - BBC3 2007- Topical Standup
11 O’Clock Show – C4 2000
Edinburgh Comedy – BBC 2001
Comedy Nation – BBC 1998
Stand Up Show – BBC 2000
The Sunday Show - BBC2 1996
Paramount Presents…The Cheese Shop 1995
Komikasi – Paramount 1995
Have I Got News For You – BBC
QI – BBC
Never Mind The Buzzcocks – BBC
I'm Alan Partridge - BBC
11 O’Clock Show – C4
Moon The Loon – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh - 2006
Mischief – BBC3
11 O’Clock Show – BBC3
Dead Ringers – BBC
Comedy Nation – BBC
Live Floor Show – BBC
Revolver – BBC
Jim Tavare – C5
Sunday Show BBC
Good Stuff – ITV
Gas – C4
The Big Breakfast – C4
Cheese Shop – BBC Radio 4
Other writing credits include work for shows on BBC2, C5, Sky One, BBC Radio
1,2,4,5 and stand-up material for other live acts.
Spotlight no: 6522
Casting Age: 36 – 45 years
Eye Colour: Grey/Green
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Languages: English South East (native), English - Various Regional, Welsh,
Scottish, Australian
Musical Skills: Bass (singing), Drums, Guitar
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