Jason Manford is a northern comedian but don't lump him in with the likes of Roy Chubby Brown. Warm and relaxed, he has the air of a laid-back Peter Kay. Born in Salford, Jason started his comedy career fortuitously at the tender age of 17. He was working as a glass collector in a comedy club when an act failed to show. Jason stepped up to fill the gap, although he wasn't entirely unprepared. Only a handful of gigs later he was crowned The City Life North West Comedian of the Year. Jason is an observational comedian, focussing on the nuances of the north of England and can tip a hat to the ...
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Full Biography
Jason Manford is a northern comedian but don't lump him in with the likes of Roy Chubby Brown. Warm and relaxed, he has the air of a laid-back Peter Kay.
Born in Salford, Jason started his comedy career fortuitously at the tender age of 17. He was working as a glass collector in a comedy club when an act failed to show.
Jason stepped up to fill the gap, although he wasn't entirely unprepared. Only a handful of gigs later he was crowned The City Life North West Comedian of the Year.
Jason is an observational comedian, focussing on the nuances of the north of England and can tip a hat to the likes of Jasper Carrott, Dave Allen and of course Peter Kay for his affable style.
It is this warm approach which really opens up the audience at Jason's shows and he can sometimes chat with the crowd for half his shows. But don't think he is compensating a lack of material.
Jason Manford is rich with theories on the relationships between Mancunians and Liverpudlians, how footballer father Neville Neville got his name and how dads learn to drive.
Although not even 30 years old, Jason is a TV panel show mainstay, appearing on Would I Lie To You? and is currently a team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
He is also a voice artist and does work for the BBC show Walk On The Wild Side. More recently, Jason landed the gig being the full-time replacement for Adrian Chiles on BBC1s The One Show.
Not just a comedian, Jason, who has twin daughters and another child on the way, is the patron of Save Babies UK which is a charity that helps to prevent disabilities and death through newborn screening.
Jason has also worked for other charities including Manchester Children's Hospital, Children In Need and Victim Support.
But enough of all that, Jason Manford truly is a joy to watch live. He is instantly likeable and will have you laughing from the word go, even you aren't a northern football fan.
Did You Know?:
Jason Manford has a desire to work in musical theatre. He is waiting for Andrew Lloyd-Webber to write a musical about Manchester City.