Neil Skene, Mike Motion
Neil Skene, Mike Motion
Friday
13
October
2023
19:00
19:30
Breakneck Comedy Club
28 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AX
Acclaimed stand-up comic and TV writer Meryl O’Rourke –revels in her bitterness. She has delighted comedy audiences, written some of the best gags on telly and even hosted pop concerts (last one to 12,000 people!) She’s a regular support for Frankie Boyle, including upcoming in London July ‘22. She’s supported him since 2010 at the Hammersmith Apollo. Meryl is also a trained actress and got to call Frankie an “arsehole” in his Channel 4 series Tramadol Nights.Meryls cheeky routines of dysfunctionality get her choice gigs. These include Just The Tonic, Banana, Frog & Bucket and Last Laugh… among many others. She performs 20-60 min sets and MCs.She won the Betty and Peter/Big Talk writing prize, where she has been gifted a chunk of money to help her write a sitcom with a production company. She was chosen by unanimous decision from 650 entrants.“Has an authentic, compelling, original voice”Denise Hicks, founder LOCO comedy festival“Best and most original pages I’ve read in years. I’m a massive fan” Dhiraj Mahey, producer and founder of Betty And Peter prize.She is a Sony nominated radio broadcaster, appearing as a reviewer on Radio 4 Front Row. She wrote/performed and edited a comedy series for Woman’s Hour. A highly praised gag writer, a stolen joke of hers went viral on Facebook, reaching at least 100,000 likes and 15 million views (at last count!). She teaches comedy and sitcom writing in her own course at Camden Comedy Club, also at John Moores University and the Liverpool Comedy Fest.Meryl has written for Have I Got News for You, 8/10 Cats and 3 series of Mock the Week. A close collaborator with Frankie Boyle, she has written for all 3 episodes of Autopsy, all series of New World Order, and Frankie Goes To RussiaMeryl also wrote for Jason Manford at the Oliviers.You Have Been Watching – Writer – 2009Argumental – Writer – 2009Tramadol Nights – Performer – 2010Never Mind The Buzzcocks – Writer – 2011Big Brothers Bit On The Side – Panellist – 2013Frankie Boyles Referendum Autopsy – Writer – 2014Frankie Boyles Election Autopsy – Writer – 2015Frankie Boyles American Autopsy – Writer – 2016Room 101 – Writer – 2017Have I Got News For You – Writer – 2016/2017Frankie Goes To Russia – 2018New World Order – Writer – 2018/2019/2021/2022Frankie Boyle Tour OF Scotland – Writer – 2020Jeremy Vine – Panellist – 2021Betty Box And Peter Rogers Comedy Writing Programme – Winner – 2016WFTV Mentee 2019Young Vic Neighbourhood Voice 2022“Ripe with comedy. A unique perspective: sharp and dark, and refreshingly unsentimental”Stephanie Merritt, Observer“5* * * * * Truly astonishing show…a must see”The New Current“As near perfect as you can find.British Comedy Guide
Neil is an accomplished motivational and humorous after dinner speaker and Scotland’s only blind comedian, as Neil says “if there’s another, I’ve not seen them”. Neil can adjust his many tales and stories to suit any occasion and his humour goes down well with male and female audiences alike and is perfect for corporate occasions or as a solo cabaret act.
Neil has also recently supported Karen Dunbar on her Scottish tour & Judy Murray at The Music Hall.
After 17 years in the Hardcore Rave Scene, Mikey decided to follow his dreams and parachuted right into the Stand Up Comedy scene in 2018!After writing Comedy and filming and sharing sketches on Social media for 12 years, gathering over 13 million views on one of his sketches, he decided to move into Live Comedy Performance! Since then he has been gigging all over, building up a good reputation opening nights as well as headline and has a strong following who attend his gigs.He performed at numerous shows in the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe , including Wrong Comedy & Imrpov Provocateur where he picked up a handsome certificate for coming 1st place in the sold out improv panel show!Mikey, also co-runs, The huge Laugh In The Park, Summer outdoor Event in Queens park & The Colossus "Laugh Or Cry" in The Classic Grand, along side Al Twisted, both Sold Out Shows! Mikey has been keeping busy running a new night and crafting his material every week hosting every Thursday night in Glasgow's newest Comedy Club, in the heart of Glasgow - "Vibe Room Comedy""Mikey Motion has that skill of being many things at once. He‘sself deprecating but you don’t feel sorry for him. You admire his brass neck for sharing these things with you. He makes you laugh at stories about how bad in bed he is while still being the coolest guy in the room. What a c*nt. - Viv Gee"Mikey is a rogue that mixes positive vibes with big laughs, smiling from the second he hits the stage, you know it's a good time coming" - Billy Kirkwood"Mikey Motion's got those funny bones" - Darren Connell
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