Award winning stand-up comedian and viral sensation Finlay Christie has announced his second UK tour with his critically acclaimed second hour ‘I Deserve This’. The show, directed by Bobby Mair, was a major hit at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe with a sold out run and extra shows at the Monkey Barrel.
The 25-year-old was also nominated for a prestigious Malcolm Hardie award for the ‘Act That Should Make a Million Quid’ and won a WoW (Week on Week) Award that are given to shows recommended as outstanding by Entertainment Now.
His debut hour “OK Zoomer” was not only nominated for NextUp’s “Best Show” award, but was also released as a special on YouTube in October 2023, racking up a staggering 448,000 views to date. His YouTube channel has over 465K subscribers and he has produced multiple hit online series, including “When they go to a foreign country in a Hollywood film” and “Asking black and white people the same questions about…”
In ‘I Deserve This’ Christie examines why young people secretly love climate change, why the news is only aimed at old people, and offers a foolproof plan to get young people on the property ladder. He delves into his private school experiences, which inspired the sitcom script ‘Born to Rule,’ optioned by Boffola Pictures and showcased in a pilot directed by Rosco 5 and featuring Isaac Hempstead-Wright from Game of Thrones.
TV includes 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Stand-Up Sketch Show, Comedy Central Live and The BBC New Comedy Awards. He has opened for Micky Flanagan on tour and has performed at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal as well as in Paris, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Prague and Stockholm for the Comedy Store. He has also appeared as an actor in The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff (BBC2) with Stephen Fry and Waybuloo (CBeebies).
SOME OF THE INCREDIBLE REVIEWS FOR ‘I DESERVE THIS’ FROM EDINBURGH 2024
“The laughs come in thick and fast…Highly recommended!”
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL MAGAZINE ★★★★★
“There’s electricity in the air and he holds the audience in the palm of his hand”
ENTERTAINMENT NOW ★★★★★
“A new and important voice in comedy. Arenas beckon.”
SCOTS UP ★★★★★
“This show cements his place as a rising star in stand-up, offering a perfect blend of smart observations and laugh-out-loud moments.”
POW! SHOWBIZ ★★★★★
“Phenomenally gifted live comic” SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY ★★★★
“Christie’s second show marks him out as a star of the near future”
MAIL ON SUNDAY ★★★★
“A sharp tongue, Finlay could be the next big thing”
DAILY EXPRESS ★★★★
“Stardom clearly beckons.” BEYOND THE JOKE ★★★★
“Great comedic timing, some anecdotes about his upper-class upbringing and a mansplaining singalong make for an entertaining and well-written show.”
THE LIST ★★★★
“It’s good to see someone this young so at ease owning the room.”
CHORTLE ★★★★
“Combining side-splitting observational comedy with brilliant word-play, it’s no wonder Christie is considered the future of stand-up.” BROADWAY BABY ★★★★
THE DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
OCTOBER
Tues 15th BIRMINGHAM – Glee
Wed 23rd MANCHESTER – Frog and Bucket
Fri 25th BRISTOL – Hen and Chickens
NOVEMBER
Sat 2nd EDINBURGH – The Stand
Sun 3rd GLASGOW – Stand
Thurs 7th LEEDS – The Wardrobe
Mon 11th SHEFFIELD – Leadmill
Tues 19th LONDON – Leicester Square Theatre
Thurs 28th BRIGHTON – Komedia
WATCH FINLAY IN ACTION:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/D0oT0S9b9KQ
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8WUNmmWF-iM
TICKETS: https://linktr.ee/finlaychristie
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https://www.instagram.com/finlaycomedy/
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Helen O’Brien helen@impressivepr.com 07890 903491
