R David

As a black scouser from Toxteth, R David is a member of so many minority groups that he should qualify for some sort of gold card. As it is, he has remained surprisingly chirpy and upbeat, taking life's inequalities and showing their funny side.

Beginning his stand up career in 1995, R David has toured extensively throughout the British Isles picking up a number of accolades along the way. In 1997 he was a finalist in the Hackney Empire New Act competition. In 2000 he was voted Comedian of the Year in Liverpool by the readers of the Liverpool Echo. In 2002 he hopes to become Prime Minister and win Miss World.

David instantly warms the chilliest of rooms, sharing with the audience his theories that link teabags with ancient civilisations, alerting them to the panic caused by speed bumps in drive-by shooting prone Toxteth and telling them just what some ladies will do for a Dairylea triangle.

Confident and streetwise David has proved himself a fine compere, effortlessly establishing an easy rapport with the audience. You may question his morals, but you cannot question the quality of his act.

What the papers say

"One of the best..." -THE GUARDIAN
"Has audiences rolling in the aisles -some literally" -THE DAILY MIRROR
"Regularly has 'em howling with tales of Toxteth" -COMEDY REVIEW MAGAZINE
"Hard living Liverpool comedian" -CITY LIFE

Where has he been?

The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Up The Creek, Balham Banana, Cosmic Comedy Club, Hackney Empire, Bearcat, Downstairs at the King's Head, Comedy Cafe, Meccano -all in London. Buzz, Frog & Bucket - Manchester. Others include: Alexanders (Chester), Citadel (St Helens), The Stand (Edinburgh) and of course Rawhide Comedy Club (Liverpool).

TV and Radio Credits

Funny Business (Granada), Kingdom of Comedy (Granada), Who Put The Beat in Merseybeat (ITV), Gagging For It -Conker Boy Films (Granada).
David also appeared on Finnish TV some time ago but nobody, including David, knows why.