Jo Caulfield
Comedian
Alun Cochrane
Comedian
Alun is a seasoned panellist with credits from Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats to Just a Minute. He's also co-host of The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio. A master storyteller (described by one critic as 'attractively dour'), Alan has won a Sony award, toured from New York to Hong Kong via Belgium, and starred in the Sky sitcom Trying Again.
Biography
Onstage or as co-host of Absolute Radio’s Frank Skinner Show, Alun mixes meandering storytelling with sharp one-liners and off-the-cuff wit. He’s versatile and quick thinking, combining irresistibly silly routines with honest, straightforward gags.
Described by one critic as ‘attractively dour,’ Alun is always topical and sometimes just a little rude. Whether moaning about thrill seekers, poking fun at wokery or making cringe-worthy confessions, it feels like stand-up at its least formulaic and most amusing.
Alun has performed across the world from New York to Hong Kong, via Belgium. He’s won a prestigious Sony Award, starred in Sky’s sitcom Trying Again, and frequently pops up on Mock the Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Just a Minute. He has also appeared in Coronation Street.
“Perfect. Alun exceeded expectations, the audience loved him.”
Over the years, Alun has honed the job of Awards host to the point where he now offers organisers the Holy Grail – the prospect of a night where we can effectively relax, safe in the knowledge that he has the whole thing under control. Alun offers a combination of being dependably funny; at ease with the nichest of industries; and thoroughly professional with the business at hand – putting wit and pace into a lot of categories and a lot of names. The fact we broke our house rules to invite him back for a second hosting says what we think of him – catch him while he is still in the price bracket!
I have worked with Alun on a number of awards ceremonies and I find him a fantastic host. The crowds are always very pleased with his routine and he really keeps the awards process fun and involving. He was well prepared for the industry he was speaking to and took the time to speak to our editors and read up on each subject which really showed in his opening act. As an events manager he is easy to work with as he is calm and friendly and takes everything in his stride. A complete professional and a joy to work with! Will definitely be having him back.
He was really good to work with. He told me he always found automotive crowds quite hard and ours was no exception. The overall feedback was good. There were a few gags that didn’t get much reaction, but he had plenty of material to fall back on that did work.
Alun was brilliant. Really lovely and helpful. The audience really enjoyed his act and he was right on the mark. He also stayed around to mingle with guests afterwards which was appreciated. I’ve had nothing but good feedback.
Alun fitted perfectly. His material was relevant, he was very well received (there was a lot of chatter afterwards about how great he was) and exceeded expectations by having a drink with a group of the speakers afterwards which was greatly appreciated. The audience is always difficult to please, but once warmed up Alun was very well received.
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