Karl Porter
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
12 rising stars of comedy to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Heading to the Fringe? These 12 rising stars are well worth seeking out.
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 15th July 2024Phil Ellis amongst winners at North West Comedy Awards 2024
Phil Ellis, Josh Jones, Karl Porter and Jenny Hart were amongst the winners at the North West Comedy Awards 2024. Janice Connolly - who performs as Mrs Barbara Nice - was presented with the Legends Award.
British Comedy Guide, 18th January 2024North West Comedy Awards 2024 nominees announced
Dan Tiernan, Hayley Ellis, Jamie Hutchinson and Phil Ellis are amongst the nominees for the North West Comedy Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2023Comic overwhelmed as millions watch slo-mo footballer routine
Karl Porter's routine has been widely shared online, with his Instagram post receiving more than 3.3 million views.
BBC, 24th August 2023Beat The Frog World Series Final 2019 review
It probably seemed tongue in cheek when Manchester's Frog and Bucket club decided to name its gong show champion-of-champions nights The World Series. But 16 years on, and it's a far more international affair than the US baseball contest that shares its name, with representatives from Lithuania, Sudan, Taiwan, Australia and Canada.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th November 2019The finalists in this year's Beat The Frog World series
The finalists have been announced for this year's Beat The Frog World Series - the new act competition run by Manchester's Frog and Bucket comedy club.
Chortle, 31st October 2019