Acts at The Funny Side
Laurence Clark
Laurence has cerebral palsy and his outlook on life as a disabled person very much shapes his comedy.
His first show, 'The All-Star Charity Show', won critical acclaim at Edinburgh Fringe in 2003.
The show was named Critics' Choice in The Times and Laurence was described as a 'powerful comedy voice' and 'stunningly hard-hitting' by critic Kate Copstick in The Scotman's round-up of the best of the fringe.
Subsequent shows he has taken to Edinburgh Fringe include 'The Jim Davidson Guide to Equality' where Laurence responded to 'comic' Jim Davidson cancelling a show because wheelchair users
were in his audience by doing a comedy show which he vowed to cancel if Jim turned up in his audience!
In 'Jim Fixed It for Me' he tried to come to terms with having appeared on Jim'll Fix It as a child and not getting a Jim'll Fix It badge.
His next show '12% Evil' took its title from the many famous villains who were portrayed as disabled in order to make them seem sinister and evil;
e.g, Richard III, Long John Silver, Captain Hook, Dr Strangelove, various Bond baddies and of course... Heather Mills-McCartney!
Finally his last controversial show, 'Spastic Fantastic' followed Laurence's attempts to reclaim 'spastic' as someone with cerebral palsy through stand-up comedy and hidden camera stunts.
Find out more about the comedians who have been booked to appear at The Funny Side... including when they are next due to perform with us:
Website(s):
www.laurenceclark.co.uk
Next appearance at The Funny Side:
| To Be Announced |