Joseph Wilson
Chortle Student Comedian of the Year, Finalist 2008
Paramount Student Comedian of the Year, Finalist 2009
Joseph Wilson started his multi talented career at the age of 18 with aplomb and has flourished into a comedic force to be reckoned with. A stand up comedian, actor, voice over artist, a television warm up, a writer and radio presenter, Joseph has carved out an impressive CV.
Joseph is a likeable stand up and impressionist who’s energetic, physical and improvised style has been wowing audiences from New York’s Caroline’s Comedy Club to London’s The Comedy Store.
Most notably as an actor, Joseph stared in an award-winning short film, ‘I am Ruthie Segal, Hear Me Roar’ (Minkie Sprio/2009/UK), alongside Karl Theobald and Debbie Chazen that has opened at many film festivals including the 2010 Toronto Film Festival and the UK Jewish Film Festival.
Having a background in film making, Joseph continues to produce and direct short films, music videos and documentaries.
Live Work includes:
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Cafe
The Glee
Jongluers
The Stand
Covent Garden Comedy Club
Off the Kerb
Christian Knowles Productions
The Comedy Company LTD
The Avalon Network
The Last Laugh
Lee Hurst’s Comedy Club
Television appearances includes:
“Arthur Smith"s Comedy Club”, ITV, 2008
“Egoland” (Pilot), Channel 4, 2010
“Gok Wan"s Clothes Show”, (Warm Up) Channel 4, 2009
Jaymo & Andy George"s “Hold Me Back (Feat J2K)”, 2010
Radio appearances includes:
"Peoplewatch", BBC Radio Scotland, 2011
“The Joseph Wilson Show”, Hub Radio, Bristol"s 1449am, 2007-2009
Contributer/Guest “Max Dickens Show”, 105.8fm, Absolute Radio 2010
Film appearances:
“I am Ruthie Segal, Hear Me Roar”, Minkie Sprio, 2009, UK
Commercials:
Jesus Christ Superstar, ITV Promo, 2012
Voice Over:
Red Nose Day
Cadburys
BBC
Orange
Vodafone
Sky One
Writing:
FHM, Joke Contributor, 2007-2009
Peperami, World Cup 2010 Campaign, 2010
The Max Dickens Show, Absolute Radio 105.8
Quotes:
"This guy is hilarious" - FHM
"Very good...Funny stuff coupled with good impressions "- DON WARD, THE COMEDY STORE
"Fabulous! A great act!"- NOEL FAULKNER, THE COMEDY CAFE
"He delivers with conviction and energy...Undeniable performance skills"- Chortle.co.uk
"…original and funny material – including an excellent Raiders of the Lost Ark moment" - THE DAILY ECHO
"A brilliant impressionist" - TERRY ALDERTON, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow
"Terrific"-BARRY CRYER