Matt Price Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Finalist 2004 The UK's first New Deal Comedian Having given up a short but colourful career in boxing, Cornish-born Cardiff resident Matt Price is one of the most promising new additions to the UK comedy circuit. As resident MC of Cardiff's award-winning Yellow Kangaroo Comedy Club, and then the famous Wharf Comedy Club, Matt has perfected the art of controlling a rowdy crowd, and is now becoming a much sought-after support act and compere on the national circuit. As well as this, Matt is the regular support act for Noel James on his solo 'Ballard of a Blue Man' theatre shows. Matt's real skill is in taking his audience on numerous different journeys through the course of his performance. His style is still developing, but he is very much a unique stage presence and his poignant, heartbreaking and brutally funny stories are fast becoming a must-have addition to bills around the nation. Matt had planned to take his debut solo show, 'The Nimble Mammoth', to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2006, but sadly arrived to find that his venue didn't exist and so spent the month compering the sold-out late show at the Meadows Bar instead. He intends to bring his solo show to the Fringe in the future. Matt is officially the UK's first New Deal Comedian. Having been on the dole for two years, he decided to make his hobby his profession, applied for New Deal support and was accepted! This set of circumstances allows Matt yet another unique perspective on his life and profession, and will surely serve to cement his position as one of the most promising newcomers around. "has extraordinary tales to tell about life behind the ropes" - The Scotsman "a great storyteller" - Leicester Mercury "self-deprecating and honest, with a big on-stage presence" - Kumquat Comedy "a high-octane display … he didn't let the energy drop for a second" - Gagging For It Comedy "one of the few comedians you can confidently predict will make the step up to headliner within a couple of years" - Hullaballoo Comedy "people tell me you're very good. But I don't see it myself" - Ian Cognito Live Work Regular appearances at comedy clubs across the UK, including: Jongleurs, Mirth Control, Cosmic Comedy, CK Productions, Good Sense Of Humour, Buzz Comedy, Funny Bones Comedy, Funhouse Comedy, Ha Ha Comedy (all booking agencies); Red Rose Comedy Club, Banana Cabaret, Hampstead Comedy Club, Downstairs at the King's Head, Amused Moose (all London); Walnut Tree (Maidstone), Krater (Brighton), Jesters (Bristol), Comedy Box (Bristol), The Wharf (Cardiff, resident MC), XS Malarkey (Manchester), The Original Oak (Leeds), The Old Library (Leeds), The Hi-Fi Club (Leeds), Alexander's (Chester), The Stand (Glasgow and Edinburgh).