HARRY DENFORD
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I have recently bought a pony called Sparkle - why I don't know, as she bites, hates me and is moody. I know nothing about ponies - Just started off adpoting her and now I own her. Anyone know what use a 13 year old nag is, please email me. I like her really just get annoyed when I go and visit and she ignors me. The bloke that sold me her said she was an ex race horse, ever felt conned! Wouldn't mind but I can't even ride, like Sparkle is going to let me anyway. Most people settle for a goldfish, I came back with Sparkle. At present the livery is trying to get me to buy a donkey, who I have named Claypole, who sparkle is madly in love with - you know what I'm such a soft idiot, I may end up with both - watch this space.
HARRY DENFORD COMEDY PROFILE
Stand up comic and 'Saff' London geezer, Harry Denford is considered by many as one of the hottest newer comics on the British comedy circuit at present. Harry can be seen at major comedy venues all over the country including the Jongleurs chain of comedy clubs where he is now used as a closing headline act.
Harry performs a gag filled set and he has this presence on stage which has taken other comics year's to master (THE STAGE)
On stage Harry has this London wide boy persona and wears masses of gold chains, gold rings, a gold watch and a white polo neck top. Harry's stage persona and laid back aggression is perfect for the type of routine he performs. It also gives him an ideal opportunity to make fun of himself, which he does with ease.
DID YOU KNOW?
Despite Harry's looks and accent, off stage he is a fully qualified pilot and has been flying since 1986.
Harry has recently sold a 1/3rd share in a 2 seater plane, and replaced it with a 4 seater touring aircraft which he often uses to fly to gigs around the country in, and was also filmed flying around the Scottish Islands for Channel 4's 'THE REAL HOLIDAY SHOW' Due to this, Harry can approach the well trodden comedy subject of flying in a unique and very personal angle.
Off stage Harry is as far removed from the aggresive stage persona as you can get. He enjoys the theatre, classical music and reading. Harry doesn't drink alcohol or smoke, although he loves going to country pubs.
All the gold Harry wears on stage, may look expensive, but it's all fake and worth no more then about £30 in total. Off stage, Harry doesn't wear any jewellery Harry has been performing for just over three years, although he has been a fan of circuit comedy since he was at school and went along every Sunday night to see 'Hale & Pace' at the Thamshed in Woolwich.
He entered the world of comedy in 1993, running a private comedy club for corporate clients. the line up for the first show was Lee Evans, Shane Ritchie, Micky Hutton and Bob Mills. The cost £300 the lot!
He got he's first paid twenty minute spot for 'Jongleurs' only after 10 months of starting out as a open spot. This was followed two months later by a paid twenty minute spot at 'The Comedy Store'
He entered all the main new act contests at the time, 'Hackney', 'So You Think Your Funny', 'Daily Telegraph' and the 'BBC New comic of the Year' and came absolutly no-where in any of them.
'Off The Kerb' booked him to perform at the Empire Belfast for St Patrick's night. Due to Harry's stage persona, he thought he would be lyched as soon as he stepped on stage. The opposite happened and Harry had one of the best gigs he can remember ever in front of a brillient crowd. Made all the better cos 'The Corrs' were performing at the same venue that night. They were not that famous then.
Harry's bookings for this season include:-
GLEE CLUB
Birmingham
JONGLEURS
Nottingham, Leicester, Oxford, Southampton, Bow, Watford, Battersea, Camden,
Newbury (Yes there is one in Newbury)
JESTERS
Bristol
BANANA
Balham
EAST DULWICH TAVERN
London
HA BLOODY HA
Chiswick, Kingston
OFF THE KERB
Tonbridge, Stoke, Loughbourgh, Exeter, Northampton, Brighton, Maidenhead, Cardiff, Wellingborough,
Poole, Isle of White, Norwich, New Milton, Peterbrough, Oxford
MIRTH CONTROL
Farnham, Plymouth, Moseley, Woolwich, Bedford, Portsmouth
EMPIRE
Belfast
WEDGEWOOD ROOMS
Portsmouth
JUST THE TONIC
Nottingham
WYCOMBE SWAN
High Wycombe