80's Luke is a human gag machine (lol, not in that way), who will corrupt your childhood memories of 80's kids classic programmes. Quite energetic for an anorexic whale, his mix of a friendly demeanour, with a mentalist edge, he takes you to places yet to be discovered. Tradionally original, comic who is the youngest, northern, bluest comic on the circuit today, from impressions to bad magic tricks, he's does it all. A true performer with a passion for making people laugh. This modern day entertainer has over 1000 hours of stage time, also he is a regular act around the circuit & becoming one of the circuit's, most natural compere's.
He's also promotes sucessful gigs all around the UK, including Hull, Stockport & Salford, as well as one off festival specials in Edinburgh, Leicester, Hull, & Manchester.
Achievements
''2 x Beat The Frog Winner - 2006 & 2008''
''Carlsberg Comedy Crown 2007 - Finalist - 3rd Place''
''Should I Stay or Should I Go - Finalist''
''You Must Be Joking 2007 - Finalist''
''The Other Side New Act Comedy Competition - Semi Finalist''
''King Gong Winner - May 06''
''Red Hot Raw - 2000''
''Regeneration award for SLFM - 2003''
''Sliming Magazine - Slimmer of the Year Finalist - 99''
Worked With
Jason Manford(8 Out Of 10 Cats)
Toby Hadoke(Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf)
Archie Kelly(Phoenix Nights)
Jo Caufield(Radio 4's It's That Jo Caufield Again)
Sol Bernstein(Paramount's Edinburgh & Beyond)
Justin Moorhouse(Phoenix Nights)
Peter Kay(Max & Paddy)
Seymour Mace(BBC 3's Ideal)
Frank Sidebottom(Manchester Icon)
Greg Cook(Take The Mic)
TV/Film
'Actors' - Short film - 1997
'The Traveler' - Short Film - 2001
'Interference' - 'Channel M' - 'Myself' - 2001
'Shameless' 'Channel 4'- 'Radio Presenter' - 2003
'Cheb's Bed' - Clive Fleury - Triggerman Flims - 'Blackers' - 2008
'The 5:30 Show - STV - 'Guest' - 2008
Theatre
'Guys & Dolls' - 'Chorus' - Worsley Youth Theatre - 1994
'Joseph & The Technicolour Dream Coat' - 'Pharoah' - Worsley Youth Theatre - 1994
'Bugsy Malone' - 'Bad Guy' - Worsley Youth Theatre - 1994
'Smithy' - 'Smike' - Worsley Youth Theatre -1995
'An Evening of Cabaret' - 'Solo Singer/ Stand Up - Stage Fright Theatre Company - 1996
'The Tempest' - 'Ariel' - Stage Fright Theatre Company - 1997
'Chips With Everything' - 'Smiler' - Stage Fright Theatre Company - 1998
'Romeo & Juliet' - 'Romeo' - Stage Fright Theatre Company - 1998
'Metamorphosis' - 'Dad' - Stage Fright Theatre Company - 1998
'Titus Andronicus' - 'Kieran' - Stage Fright Theatre Company - 1998
'Cabaret' - 'German Troop' - Stage Fright Theatre Company - 1998
'Dark Side of the Moon' - Floyd Allen - Salford University - 1999
'Why Front(One Person Show)' - 'Steven' - Flaming Kate Theatre Company - 2000
Radio
ALL FM - 'Presenter/ Producer/ Writer' - 'Drive Home With Martin & Luke'
'The Biggest Breakfast in Manchester'
'There's Somebody at the Door'
'Hot Where You're Going'
'Late Night Lemon Pie'
'The ALL FM Cupcakes'
SCR FM - 'Presenter/ Producer/ Writer' - 'Breakfast with Bailey'
SLFM - 'Presenter/ Producer/ Manager' - 'Breakfast with Bailey'
'Dole Idol: One Year On'
WSFM - Presenter/ Producer/ - 'Breakfast With Bailey'
OCW FM - Presenter/ Producer - 'Breakfast With Bailey
'The Clauses'
'Dole Idol'
Century FM - 'Guest' - 'Tony Horne in the Morning'
BBC Radio Manchester - 'Guest' - 'The Terry Christian Show'
'The Phil Wood Show'
'Co-Host' - 'The Irish Citizen Manchester Show'
Seaside FM - 'Guest' - 'The Mike Brown Radio Show'
BBC Radio Humberside - 'Guest' - 'The Late Show With Steve Redgrave'
BBC Radio Manchester - 'Guest' - The Late Show With Sam Walker
Voice Over Work
'Drunken Policeman' - Grimsby Town Hall Museum Tour
'Bridget's Florist' - Advert
'Traffic Trainers' - Advert
'The Clauses' - Radio Play
'Dole Idol' - Radio Play
'Dole Idol: One Year On' - Radio Play
'Caffine 102(Galaxy 102 Parody)' - Radio Play
Writing Credits
'Killer Queen' - 'Short Film Spoof'
'Why Front' - 'One Person Show'
'There's Somebody at the Door' - 'Quiz Show'
'The Clauses' - 'Radio Play'
'Dole Idol' - 'Radio Play'
'Dole Idol: One Year On' - 'Radio Play'
'Caffine 102(Galaxy 102 Parody) - Radio Sketch
'Bridget's Florist' - 'Advert'
'Traffic Trainers' - 'Advert'
'Fat To The Future' - One Person Show
'Bringing in the Sheep Sketch Show(Co-Writer)'
'Live at the Living Room Palladium -Edinburgh Show'
Clubs Played
The Lowry
Opus Manchester
Frog & Bucket
Comedy Store
Arc Theatre
Salford Arts Theatre
XS Malarkey
The Stand
Comedy Balloon
Mirth on Monday
Beyond a Joke
3MW
Brick Wall
Giggle 'N' Funk
The Caper Club
Ha Ha Riverside
Colliers Arms
Funny Magnet
Stoke Lunacy
Fun House Comedy(Derby & Ashby)
Superfly
The Smirkin Room(Leeds)
The Other Side Comedy Club(Doncaster & Scarborough),
Long Live Comedy
Dragon Bar
Buzz Comedy
Bolton Octogan
Festival Performances
Manchester Comedy Festival 2006/07/08
Edinburgh Festival 2007/08
Newbury Comedy Festival 2007
Hull Comedy Festival 200/08
Leicester Comedy Festival 2007
Gigs Promoted
A Laughing Stock-port Road
Budweiser's Legends of Laughter 2006/07
The Comedy Caboodle
Manchester Irish Festival Comedian of the Year
An Irishman Walks Into Bar
Fat To The Future
Edinburgh Via Levenshulme
An Evening With Sol Bernstein
Comedy Hat: I Hate Mondays
10 X 10
Absolute Comedy Chaos
Comedy Hat: Tour De Farce(Manchester, Hull & Salford)
Men With Bananas: Bananageddon, Plus Friends
Comedy Hat: Something For The Weekend
A Laugh in Stockport
Comedy Hat: Hat's Entertainment
Showtime Saturday Night
Work In Progress
Talk This Way
Grey Horse Inn Around
What did the people say!
''All the ladies love 80's Luke. Oh yes!'' - Lee Martin
''His graphic impression of the Royal Family having sex was greeted with howls of laughter'' - Newbury Today
''Excellent!'' - Abbcom Comedy
''His Stevie Wonder impersonations are worth the entrance fee alone'' - Long Live Comedy
''Bearded throwback genius & one of the highest gag rates, I've ever seen.'' - Speakeasy Comedy
''Ripped it from start to finish. Luke is a rapid fire gagster with a large volume and repertoire of material to suit all taste. His energy, affection for the material and confident delivery made him an instant winner. You don't need a mic with Luke - he belts out the material at a rapid rate. Took the roof off.'' - Muck Comedy.com
''A quick, gag filled set & a manic performance from start to finish, it's a pleasure to see his act'' - Derek O'Brien
''Starts off camp, then Les Dawsoneqsue, then totally mentalist.'' - Roger Monkhouse
''He shouldn't be called 80's Luke, he should be called 'Funny as F**k' Luke!'' - Simon Bligh
