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Jason Manford's top ten stand-up comedians
The Mancunian stand-up and Live at the Apollo star Jason Manford reveals his favourite comics.
Jason Manford, Time Out, 30th October 2013Jason Manford interview
Recently, it's been easy to forget that Jason Manford started out as a stand-up comedian. With stints in the West End and learning to sing opera, he's been putting his upbringing on comedy stages to good use.
Portsmouth News, 4th October 2013Interview: Jason Manford
Jason Manford's career started as a teenager and has hit the stratosphere.
The Latest, 26th September 2013Jason Manford in Blackburn nappy mystery
Jason Manford was left confused when a heckler threw a nappy on stage in the middle of his show in Blackburn.
Lancashire Telegraph, 23rd September 2013Jason Manford complains about ticket booking fees
Jason Manford has become the latest comedian to speak out against the practice of ticket booking fees, going as far as calling booking agents 'parasites'.
British Comedy Guide, 17th September 2013Video: Jason Manford performs stand-up at Camp Bastion
Here's a clip of Jason Manford performing stand-up for British troops based at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
Giggle Beats, 18th August 2013Jason Manford has Ramadan meal after twitter invite
Comic Jason Manford tucked into a Muslim family's feast after asking for an invite on Twitter.
Andrew Chamberlain, The Sun, 27th July 2013It's an unnerving combination - imagine waking up to it after jetlag, or a snooze on the sofa - but the mash-up between the irreverent panel show and the venerable quiz has been popular enough for Channel 4 to have a new batch made.
As long as Jimmy Carr is in the host's chair, he'll dominate the fight for the Countdown teapot, while the teams stretch themselves by trying to do the jokes and get a decent word at the same time; you don't get to be a TV comedian without a competitive streak. Tonight Sean Lock has Jason Manford on his side, while Jon Richardson forms a loose allegiance with Rhod Gilbert.
Emma Sturgess, Radio Times, 26th July 2013Jason Manford - review
The quality isn't always high: the first half is scrappy, and there's much generic mockery of local towns, as well as duff gags like the one about his brother's reaction to Manford's hypochondria. But at its best, this is expert observational comedy, ensuring that, if the heart sinks at another everyday situation that's been joked about a hundred times before, it'll soar soon at some bright new Manford-patented detail.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd July 2013Jason Manford interview
His stand-up act is unapologetically mainstream, but Jason Manford never forgets his struggle to escape Manchester's Triangle of Death or what the price of a ticket to one of his arena gigs might buy.
Claire Black, The Scotsman, 6th July 2013