Jason John Whitehead
Comedian and Crime Fighter
"Expect Intricately woven anecdotes and sharply
crafted gags with an edge from this award winning
stand up comedian." The Herald
JJ hails from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia originally and
for the last nine years has made England his home base
for spreading his humour worldwide including China,
Australia, France, Holland. A veteran of 3 Solo
Edinburgh festival shows, and winner of the
prestigious BBC comedy award in 2000. In the past year
he has been shortlisted for the Edinburgh festival
writers guild award, and he broke the record for
ticket sales at the 2006 Camden fringe festival in
London. If you like your comedy delivered with an edge
and a unique perspective, Whitehead is your man.
"Delivers world class comedy fire works." Three weeks
"Observational comedy is a dying art. In Jason John
Whitehead, however, unpretentious stand-up may have
met it's unlikely saviour." Fest
"a sharp mind with a definite knack for timing and
pacing a story" The Scotsman
"his complete onstage ease is impressive to behold"
Metro
"sharp observations, and moves at an impressive speed"
The Independent
"An irresistibly loveable combination of freaked out
pot head and a south park character, with a bit of
Ozzy thrown in for good measure" Leicester Mercury
"He swears extremely well" The Sunday Herald
"Not to laugh with him would seem like puritanical
abstention." Three Weeks
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