James Sherwood at piano photo by www.kevin-nobin.com

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James Sherwood
Award-winning stand-up and comedy writer

James...

James's new show One Man and his Piano opens at Edinburgh Fringe in August. Tickets are available now. The show is previewing throughout July - see dates below.

James's previous show At the Piano toured the UK in early 2010, and will soon be available on CD. Pre-order your discounted copy here.

James appeared on the Vote Now Show during the 2010 general election campaign, and he has previously appeared on Loose Ends and 4 Stands Up, all on Radio 4.

He created the Radio 4 topical panel show 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The News' which aired in August and September 2009. He has written for BBC Radio shows including the News Quiz, Look Away Now, and a Sony Award-winning series of The Now Show.

His new musical comedy night 'Piano Bar' runs monthly in central London.

You can book James as a performer through Jon Briley at Best Medicine,
or as a writer through Lindsey Bender at Berlin Associates.
You can also watch James on YouTube.

Forthcoming Gigs

5 July - Leicester Square Theatre "Chortle - Fast Fringe"
8 July - Comedy Pub, Oxenden Street - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
10 July - The Boathouse, Chesterton Road, Cambridge (7.30pm) - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
13 July - The Hideaway, Junction Road, Tufnell Park - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
15 July - Cox's Yard, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
16 July - Guilfest, Guildford (3pm)
16 July - Canal Cafe Theatre, Little Venice (7.30pm) - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
17 July - Buxton Fringe (8.30pm) - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
18 July - Bar One, Newland Street, Derby (2pm) - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
18 July - Buxton Fringe (8.30pm) - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
21 July - The Islington Tap, Liverpool Road - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
24 July - Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
27 July - Cafe Koha, Leicester Square - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
30 July - Bedford Corn Exchange - EDINBURGH PREVIEW
3 August - CANCELLED - King's Head, Crouch End - CANCELLED

Photo of James at grand piano by www.kevin-nobin.com

Reviews

"Elegant, intelligent stand-up, with enough regular laughs to keep everyone satisfied." Guardian

"If you ever wondered what would happen if Bill Bailey
and Marcus Brigstocke had a child..." Chortle

"Quite brilliant" The Scotsman

"Keeps the audience enraptured" AllTheFestivals.com

"Reminiscent of a young Stephen Fry" callthatashow.com

"If you're a music lover, James Sherwood is
the comedian for you" Three Weeks

"Savage satire" Sunday Times

"Piercing" Evening Standard

"Fantastic" Time Out