Papa CJ - The Comedy Store: Jan 2007
Papa CJ clip edited down to 10minsFor more info or to book Papa CjContact Brett Vincent: brett@underelly.co.uk"POSSESSING THE ENERGY AND ATTITIUDE OF AN INDIAN CHRIS ROCK" -- Derek o'Brien, Frog and BucketPapa CJ is an Indian comedian who has earned 'street-cred' by repeatedly demonstrating cutting edge wit combined with entertaining delivery and is storming rooms across the United Kingdom."THE GUESTS WERE TREATED TO A COMIC SESSION BY PAPA CJ, WHO MADE SURE THAT THE AUDIENCE DIDN'T STOP LAUGHING AND CLAPPING." -- The TimesWinner of the 'You Must Be Joking' competition, Papa CJ has been conquering milestone after milestone at an astonishing pace on the UK circuit. He has worked in the best comedy clubs in the country, tamed the intimidating audiences of the King Gong Show at the Comedy Store in London and successfully closed a rowdy, full-house Late 'n' Live on the final weekend of the Edinburgh Fringe."CAUSTIC OBSERVATIONS" -- Metro, Edinburgh FringePapa CJ is rumored to be a direct descendent of the Maharaja of Merebaapkaraj (pronounced Mere-baap-ka-raj) in India. The young prince has scaled an 18,000 ft peak in the Himalayas, trekked into the Grand Canyon, flown paragliders and jumped out of an aeroplane. The qualities that come with his are reflected in his performance."UNBELIEVEABLE QUITE FRANKLY...THE CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ASSUREDNESS OF A VETERAN COMIC" -- John Murphy, Last Laugh Sheffield"HE HAD THE CROWD LAUGHING ALMOST INSTANTLY." - XS MalarkeyLike Mary Hirsch, Papa CJ believes that humour is like a rubber sword -- it allows you to make a point without drawing blood. Papa CJ is therefore unafraid to stand out from the crowd and challenge hypocrisy, aiming to make you laugh for five seconds and think for ten minutes."COMEDY GOLD!" -- Lateef Lovejoy, Theatre Royal, StratfordPapa CJ has also set up the charity, 'One Child', which provides for the education, health and overall development of children in rural India. He works with a fellow Director to raise awareness and funds for this organisation, whose work covers formal and informal education, child and women's healthcare, microfinance and disaster preparedness."WAS MAGICALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANYTHING WE'D HAD...A WORTHY TREAT AND HIS STORY ABOUT THE BEGGAR WAS WORTH THE ADMISSION PRICE ALONE" -- Comedy Club Committee, Essex Uni Comedy ClubTV Appearances To Date:Guest comedian on Richard Hammond's 5 O'clock Show (ITV)Filming for The World Stands Up (Paramount Comedy) - March 2006Filming for The Great Indian Laughter Challenge II (Star One) - Mar 2006Highlights:Successfully closed a full house Late 'n' Live on final weekend of Fringe 2005Winner of You Must Be Joking Competition at Newbury Comedy Festival 20052nd Runner-Up at Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2005 CompetitionFinalist at Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2005 CompetitionMultiple winner of the Comedy Store's King Gong Show (including London & Manchester)Finalist on ALL appearances at the Comedy Store's King Gong Show(London - Nov 04, Jan-Jun 05; Manchester - Feb 05, Apr 05)Winner of Beat the Frog on his debut at the Frog and Bucket (Manchester) in Feb 05Multiple Winner of new act nights at the Comedy Cafe and the Bedford, LondonClubs booked at:The Comedy Store (London),The New York Comedy Club (New York), Jongleurs (multiple UK venues), The Glee Clubs, Off the Kerb (multiple UK venues), Avalon (multiple UK venues), Hackney Empire, Comedy Café, Up the Creek, XS Malarkey (Manchester), The Stand (Edinburgh), Laughter Lounge (Galway & Dublin), Christian Knowles Productions (multiple UK venues), Mirth Control (multiple UK venues), Downstairs at the Kings Head (London), Krater Comedy Club - Komedia (Brighton) ...and many other venues in London, The UK and Ireland