Brief Description
His blend of sharp inventive wit and surreal stories have been a hit with audiences, and taken this North East lad out of his home town of Sunderland and onto the national circuit. A regular face on the North West comedy scene he's as busy as he is diverse, performing his original, inventive and unpredictable brand of stand up around the UK, producing animations for his one mans show, as well performing as character 'Danny Pensive' to critical acclain, and playing as a member of the Manchester Comedy store's resident improvisation group, 'ComedySportz', both in the UK and US.

 

• 'The 30 Year Itch - Edinburgh festival 2008
• 'At Large' - one man show @ Manchester & Leicester Comedy Festivals 2006
• City Life Comedian of the Year runner up 2006
• Resident weekly MC for Giggle 'n' Funk 2005 - 2006
• 'So You Think Your Funny' semi finalist 2004
• x3 Comedy Store ‘King Gong’
• Compere of 'The Great Big Comedy Picnic' at the Edinburgh Festival 2004
• Best of British Finalist, Manchester Comedy Festival, 2003
  

TV & Radio

• Andy crane Afternoon Show - BBC Manchester, 2008
• 'Mahler', Spiderhouse films, 2004
• Mrs Buchan - Ipso facto Films for Channel 4. 2003
• The Heaven & Hell Show, Utopia FM. 2003

 

" Has the audience smiling immedietly...has some cracking lines too.
Original, genuinely unpredictable and very rewarding."
Chortle.co.uk

"Great Material coupled with great delivery"
XS Malarkey, Manchester

"Had the audience in hysterics & me crying with laughter "
Ribbed Comedy

Press for Danny Pensive;

“a superb creation...brilliantly done”
BBC online

"A masterclass in understated comedy genius"
Tony Kinsella, The Unbroadcastable Radio Show

"Has some wicked asides... surely one to watch"
Don't mention the Floods Comedy Club

"By Jove he was good!"
Des Sharples, - Mirth on Monday. Manchester

 

This info can also be found at www.gagreflex.co.uk. John Cooper is represented by Gag Reflex comedy management.
For booking information contact Lee at info@gagreflex.co.uk or call on 0161 228 6368

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