About Charlie Ross
Charlie Ross has been working on the UK comedy circuit for ten years. In that time he has written and performed three Edinburgh Fringe shows, all receiving five star reviews. He has played at top clubs in the country including the world famous Comedy Store. As well as many radio appearances on BBC Scotland he has written and contributed to many radio shows across the UK including BBC Lancashire and Heart FM. As an actor he has appeared in various audio productions of "Doctor Who" and has performed his one man show, "The Testosterone Trials" at Jermyn Street theatre in London's West End and made many theatrical appearances. His first film script, "Danny Halfpenny" has been optioned by Page Four Productions in Los Angeles, and is currently in pre-production.
Charlie is currently the driving force behind a campaign to return the legendary Bernard Cribbins to the charts, and working on a new tour entitled "Carry on Camping" - an affectionate look at the history and legacy of camp comedy. Ross has become a familiar face at Doctor Who conventions, where his love of the programme has allowed him to tailor his stand-up routine for the audience, as well as providing him the opportunity to interview many of his heroes on stage. This aspect of Charlie's work will be covered in a chapter in the new book.
© Hirst Publishing 2010
'A Comedian's Tale'
Comedy, they say, is the new rock n’ roll. Some comedians may be Live at the Apollo but most live on the breadline. This is the story of a road from a first nervous open spot, to a career in stand-up comedy. The struggles, the stormers, the deaths, the delights of being a jobbing stand-up. A living can be made, fame may be around the corner, but until then, the new rock n’ roll is standing in the dull light of a bedside lamp in a basement bar in Burnley.Charlie Ross is a Scottish comedian who has been working all over the UK for the past ten years. There have been highs at the Comedy Store in London, and three 5-star Edinburgh Fringe shows, and quite a few lows.If you want to be a comedian, or even if you just like comedy, this guide from open spot to being paid to make people laugh is a must buy. For every star at the Apollo, there are twenty Charlie Ross’s just making an honest living. Welcome the long and winding road to being a stand-up.
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