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"Deluded
genius" Johnny Vegas
Over the last
decade, Rob Heeney has established a reputation as one of the top comics
working the UK circuit today. His style is a blend of bitterness, playfulness
and cynicism wrapped up in a blanket of charm.
Originating from
Douglas, Isle of Man, where he was born one Christmas Eve, you'd think this
qualified Chemical Physicist, trained Systems Analyst, former Taxi Driver and
International Table Tennis player would be able to draw on these amazing
experiences. He cannot.
"The
saviour of the show......Our tip for the top" Danny Wallace, BBC
Comedy
Rob has long
since lost count of the number of clubs he's appeared in, but they include all
the UK's top ones; The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, The Glee and Up the Creek. He
also appears as part of the Paramount Comedy On Tap, a tour of the country's
universities each year, as well as performing around the world in The United
Arab Emirates, the USA, the Netherlands and South Africa.
"Charming
comic with excellent material" City Life
Rob's
versatility, quick wit and excellent ad-libbing skills have made him a much
sought after comic and compere. Over the years he has enjoyed long-term
residencies in Guildford, Bracknell, Reading, Canterbury, Ealing, Hampstead,
and Liverpool's Rawhide.
"The
island's no.1 export (apart from Kippers)" Isle of Man
Examiner
Following a
commission writing for Radio Two's The Day The Music Died, Rob enjoyed a stint
presenting the breakfast show on Reading's 2Ten FM, before joining Heart, where
he now writes the Sony Award nominated Jamie Theakston's Breakfast Show, which
is the number one rated commercial breakfast show.
"This
eminently likeable Manxman will liven up any bill
.a definite must
see." Chortle
Most recently
Rob performed his first full length show, "I'm Better Than My Dad", at the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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