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Chris Turner
“An exemplary writer of quotable gags” – Chortle
“Beautifully crafted one-liners, witty wordplay” – BBC
“The king of funny one-liners” – Time Out Mumbai
Chris’s sharply written gags, assured stage presence and blisteringly quick improvised raps have established him as one of the best up-and-coming comics on the international circuit, performing in the UK, USA, Australia and India.
His keen wit and intelligent wordplay have seen him rack up over 1.7 million views on YouTube; headline for 1.1 million Dutch comedy fans on RTL4's flagship stand up show, The Comedy Factory; appear live on BBC Radio 2 and perform sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where in 2012, he was part of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve, and awarded the 5th Best Joke of the Fringe.
As both a comic and improviser, Chris has showcased his jokes and freestyle rap skills in the UK corporate market, performing for Chelsea FC, HP, NEC, The Royal Air Force, The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, The UK Mortgage Senate, along with various smaller organizations.
He is a founding member of Racing Minds, one of the UK's most respected improv troupes, with 4 sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe performingAaaand Now For Something Completely Improvised and 500,000+ Soundcloud subscribers to their 50s style radio comedy The Wireless Podcast.