JOE WELLS
Joe Wells has been on the stand up circuit for 3 years now. his act is a dry take on political issues ranging from MP's expenses, the Iraq war and the rise of the far right. He is most at home in front of an arts centre or theater audience but can also work a pub back room or student audience with ease. Joe is based in Portsmouth and uses public transport and kind acts willing to give him a lift in order to get around.
Stand Up and Coming Gong Show winner Feb 2009
Guide Awards 2009 Shortlisted Best Comedy
Comedy Central Funniest Student 2010
Comedy Cafe New Act Night Winner Feb 24th 2010
Chortle Student Comedy Award 2010 semi-finalist
“highly original, inspired and suitably different from the rest of the crowd” “brilliantly crafted [jokes]” - Comedy Central
"it's great to see intelligent knob gags" - Off The Kerb
"Brilliantly Well Researched and very poignant" - Jeff Lane, RibTickla comedy
"an author, a poet and a much needed voice against hypocrisy as well as a wonderfully talented stand-up comedian. Joe uses his comedy to burst a gigantic hole in the sides of homophobia, misogyny and racism while still managing to remain funny throughout" - The Portsmouth Evening News
Some of the clubs Joe's performed at/ promoters Joe's gigged for;
The Comedy Store
Mirth Control
Laughing Horse
Comedy Bar
Stand Up and Coming
RibTickla
Black Cat Comedy
Love Music Hate Racism
Clubs/ promoters Joe's done (or is booked to do) paid work for ;
Quay Arts IOW
Black Cat Comedy (thrice)
Stand Up and Coming
Wivenhoe Funny Farm
Crazy Crab Comedy
The Dry Spot
Stand up Hastings
Off The Kerb