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In 2003 I won the 25th International Mr Leather contest in Chicago, (the only Briton ever to have won the title). That led to appearances all over Europe and North America giving speeches and hosting fundraisers, talent shows and leather contests.
I started stand-up comedy in 2010. Since then I've performed 1,200 gigs at comedy clubs and theatres across the UK from Falmouth to Edinburgh, as well as solo shows in Atlanta, Bergen, Budapest, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Edmonton (Canada), Fort Lauderdale, Melbourne, Oslo, Rome and West Palm Beach. Corporate/ festival work includes BearScotFest (Edinburgh), The Big Weekend (Cambridge), Darklands (Antwerp), Folsom Europe (Berlin) and the National LGBT Police Conference (Manchester). I've also been the MC for Mr Chicago Leather every year since 2004 and co-hosted International Mr Leather in 2012.
I tailor my material for different audiences and have experience ranging from university students to rural village halls, and military bases to fetish events. I regularly perform opening 20 minute sets, paid middles, guest M.C. spots and headline smaller clubs.
I've been a finalist in two national comedy competitions: Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2015 and Old Comedian of the Year 2016.
... and yes, I will wear leather on stage if you want.
If you'd like to book me as an act or M.C., or to perform one of my solo shows below please fill in the contact form here.
I started stand-up comedy in 2010. Since then I've performed 1,200 gigs at comedy clubs and theatres across the UK from Falmouth to Edinburgh, as well as solo shows in Atlanta, Bergen, Budapest, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Edmonton (Canada), Fort Lauderdale, Melbourne, Oslo, Rome and West Palm Beach. Corporate/ festival work includes BearScotFest (Edinburgh), The Big Weekend (Cambridge), Darklands (Antwerp), Folsom Europe (Berlin) and the National LGBT Police Conference (Manchester). I've also been the MC for Mr Chicago Leather every year since 2004 and co-hosted International Mr Leather in 2012.
I tailor my material for different audiences and have experience ranging from university students to rural village halls, and military bases to fetish events. I regularly perform opening 20 minute sets, paid middles, guest M.C. spots and headline smaller clubs.
I've been a finalist in two national comedy competitions: Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2015 and Old Comedian of the Year 2016.
... and yes, I will wear leather on stage if you want.
If you'd like to book me as an act or M.C., or to perform one of my solo shows below please fill in the contact form here.
"MONSTER" (2019)
Poster by Steve Ullathorne
John's fourth solo show looks at sex, sexuality, shame and guilt. It received 4 five star reviews at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe:
★★★★★ "fabulous show" - Voice Magazine
★★★★★ "deeply moving" - The Wee Review
★★★★★ "indelible triumph" - Broadway Baby
★★★★★ "comedy masterpiece" - Feminist Fringe Reviews
You can watch the full version of "Monster" - recorded pre-lockdown - online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsZAXNkrwII (18+ age restriction due to content).
More info: www.johnpendal.com/monster.html
★★★★★ "fabulous show" - Voice Magazine
★★★★★ "deeply moving" - The Wee Review
★★★★★ "indelible triumph" - Broadway Baby
★★★★★ "comedy masterpiece" - Feminist Fringe Reviews
You can watch the full version of "Monster" - recorded pre-lockdown - online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsZAXNkrwII (18+ age restriction due to content).
More info: www.johnpendal.com/monster.html
OTHER SOLO SHOWS
"HOW TO ESCAPE FROM STUFF" (2017)
In his second show John looks back on the decade he spent as an amateur escape artist. It began when he was tied up by missionaries on a Welsh beach and ended with him tying up Michael Fassbender in Assassin’s Creed.
More information: www.johnpendal.com/escape.html
In his second show John looks back on the decade he spent as an amateur escape artist. It began when he was tied up by missionaries on a Welsh beach and ended with him tying up Michael Fassbender in Assassin’s Creed.
More information: www.johnpendal.com/escape.html
"INTERNATIONAL MAN OF LEATHER" (2016)
John's debut hour solo show, described by the press as:
"Fringe brilliance" ★★★★★ - Broadway Baby
"engaging and hilarious throughout" ★★★★ - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
"An extremely important and funny show" ★★★★ - Arts Award Voice
More information at www.johnpendal.com/IML.html
John's debut hour solo show, described by the press as:
"Fringe brilliance" ★★★★★ - Broadway Baby
"engaging and hilarious throughout" ★★★★ - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
"An extremely important and funny show" ★★★★ - Arts Award Voice
More information at www.johnpendal.com/IML.html
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