Cult star Nige leads Laugh Out Loud line-up at The Atkinson

KEITH Carter is known as one of the best character comedians on the circuit – so much so that many have not known he was in character as Nige.

His most famous creation has gained cult status among comedy fans and comedians alike and is seen as a comedy icon in his native Liverpool.

Capital of Culture judge Sir Jeremy Isaacs was quoted as saying: “He helped Liverpool win the bid.”

Now Nige is jumping the Northern Line to Southport for the Laugh Out Comedy Club at The Atkinson on Saturday, April 7.

He may look like any ordinary scally, but beneath his shell suit lies a wealth of intelligent gags and stories.

Watch open-mouthed as he explains how superheroes should make their money, hold back a tear as he explains his father’s drug-related death (a box of Lemsips fell on him) and reel back with amazement as he travels through time before your very eyes.

His contemporaries like him so much that Steve Coogan’s company, Baby Cow, paid for his one-man show Edinburgh run in 2012 and Craig Cash’s company, Jelly Legs, paid to make a half-hour teaser pilot to be shown at the BBC of one of Carter’s characters.

Dave Williams is a top quality circuit comic whose crisp one-liners and surreal nonsense have earned him headline slots at some of the country’s most prestigious comedy clubs.

His solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe combining stand-up and character comedy were a smash hit.

The first was described as “a fantastic solo Fringe debut” by The List. His subsequent show, 24-Hour Latte People, featured in the Manchester Comedy Festival and writing was described as having “shades of Alan Bennett” by the BBC.

Josh Pugh exploded onto the scene by winning a gong show in his first gig.

Since then, he has continued to follow up that explosion with a series of sustained artillery attacks in the form of joke after joke after joke, with a confident and clever writing style that takes you off on glorious tangents.

Damion Larkin will often improvise his entire set to hilarious effect. There are no genuine comparisons to this man, he is a versatile and creative comedian who always leaves audiences wanting more.

All line-ups are subject to change

For tickets go to: https:// lolcomedyclubs.co.uk or The Atkinson box office.