Brand new night of Comedy at Mecca Wakefield – Featuring Barry Dodds, Silky and Martin Mor

A brand new night of comedy at Mecca Wakefield. Featuring: Barry Dodds, Silky and Martin Mor

Silky

Paul ‘Silky’ White is a comedian and musician from Liverpool. Since 1994 he has avoided adulthood, wealth and financial security by doing something he loves instead.

TV Appearances Include The Stand-Up Show (BBC), The World Stands Up (Paramount) and the Comics Lounge (AUS).

International Appearances Include: China, Kuwait, Dubai, Bahrain, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, the Seychelles, Indonesia, Norway, Sweden, the USA, the Philippines, Kosovo, the Falkland Islands, Bahrain, Australia, and all over Europe, from Luxembourg and Germany to the Alps.

‘massively engaging guitar-playing stand-up whose instinctive rapport with audiences makes him welcome wherever he goes.’ Guardian Guide (Pick of the Week)

‘a very, very funny fella … just brilliant’ John Bishop

‘funny and clever’Tim Minchin

‘Silky makes rooms rock. More addictive than crack’ Leeds Guide

‘Always brilliant’ Metro

‘Skilful and entertaining … Silky’s audience banter is sans pareil’ Time Out

Barry Dodds

Charms audiences with his unique brand of disarming wit and wry, down-to-earth observational humour.

“Razor sharp humour” – Metro

Self-confessed comedy geek, Barry took to the comedy stage at the tender age of 21 and soon had audiences eating out of the palm of his hand. Using his own combination of irrepressibly cheeky, and surprisingly dark material, he quickly found himself taking the national comedy circuit by storm.

“One of comedy’s original thinkers” – Dominic Holland

“Very impressive” – Jasper Carrot

Winner – Best MC, Midands Comedy Awards 2017

Winner – Best MC, Midands Comedy Awards 2016

Winner – ‘The Parapod’ podcast, with Ray Peacock – Best Online Comedy – Midlands Comedy Awards 2016

Martin Mor

Martin comes from Northern Ireland, and after a successful career as a circus performer, he turned his attention on the unsuspecting comedy circuit.

With over 30 years experience as a professional performer, Martin has established himself as one of the UK’s most popular and in-demand comedians.

Martinhas performed successfully at events of all description; from the Hammersmith Apollo to a show for the inmates of an Italian prison, from comedy clubs to performing in some of the most unique, and unusual locations.

Very much the comedian’s comedian, Martin has been the support act of choice for; Frankie Boyle, Jack Dee, Lee Evans, Jasper Carrot, Patrick Kielty, Johnny Vegas, Steve Coogan, and once Tina Turner.

Martin has made numerous appearances on radio and television.

As well as devising and performing his own BBC television show, he has written jokes for some of the biggest names in British comedy.

“Extremely funny.” Peter Kay.

“Martin certainly is a nice genuine person, and he is hilarious.” The Irish World.

Date: Friday 22nd June

Time: 9.30pm

Venue: Mecca