Mike Wozniak

Mike Wozniak

Mike Wozniak is a stand-up comedian of Polish descent. He has a prominent moustache that is featured in his comedy.[1] He was raised in Portsmouth, UK, and has a twin sister.[2] Prior to becoming a full-time comedian, Wozniak completed medical school and was a geriatrician in London.[2]

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Comedy

He initially wrote and acted in comedy troupes visiting the Edinburgh Festival in 2000 with Losing Patients and agin in 2001 with Just a Little Prick.[3]

Wozniak' solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 2008 won him a nomination for if.comedy's best newcomer and won the Amused Moose LaughOff competition.[4]

He has recently performed in Australia at the Adelaide Fringe, playing on the Best of the Edinburgh Fest showcase alongside Jarlath Regan and Jason Cook.[5] He is scheduled to return to the Edinburgh Festival in 2009 with his new solo show Clown Shoes and with a sketch-based comedy troupe 'Superclump'.[6]

Awards

  • Amused Moose LaughOff Competition Winner 2008[7]
  • If.comedy newcomer nominee 2008[8]
  • Time Out's Best New Act of the Year 2008 [9]
  • Chortle Award's best newcomer nomination 2009 [10]

References

  1. ^ "Mike Wozniak' review : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. http://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2008/m/16676/mike_wozniak/review/. Retrieved 2009-04-13. 
  2. ^ a b Iqbal, Nosheen (2009-04-10). "Comedian profile: up-and-coming comic Mike Wozniak | Stage | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/apr/10/comedian-profile-mike-wozniak-titter-feed. Retrieved 2009-04-13. 
  3. ^ http://www.pbjmgt.co.uk/artist/print/mike-wozniak
  4. ^ "AmusedMoose LaughOff awards – Amused Moose stand up comedy". Amusedmoose.com. 2006-07-08. http://www.amusedmoose.com/article/amusedmoose_laughoff_awards.html. Retrieved 2009-04-13. 
  5. ^ Adelaide Fringe 2009 – "Mike Wozniak" (2009-03-20). "Adelaide Fringe 2009–"Mike Wozniak" Video". Mefeedia.com. http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/adelaide-fringe-2009-mike-wozniak/15656604M. Retrieved 2009-04-13. 
  6. ^ Donaldson, Brian. "Interview: Mike Wozniak – Going penile – Scotsman.com Heritage & Culture". Heritage.scotsman.com. http://heritage.scotsman.com/14072/Interview-Mike-Wozniak--Going.5154996.jp. Retrieved 2009-04-13. 
  7. ^ "Amused Moose Laughoff Awards". http://www.amusedmoose.com/article/amusedmoose_laughoff_awards.html. Retrieved 2009-04-13. 
  8. ^ "if.comedy – Newcomers". Ifcomedy.com. http://www.ifcomedy.com/newcomers.html. Retrieved 2009-04-13. 
  9. ^ "Best comedy gigs of 2008 – Time Out London". Timeout.com. 2008-12-15. http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/features/6458/Best_comedy_gigs_of_2008.html. Retrieved 2009-04-13. 
  10. ^ "The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. http://www.chortle.co.uk/features_static/awards/chortle.php. Retrieved 2009-04-13. 

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