Artist Profile
Paul McCaffrey
WINNER LATITUDE FESTIVAL NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2009
FINALIST AMUSED MOOSE NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2009
WINNER LONDON PAPER NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2008
FINALIST LAUGHING HORSE NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2008
FINALIST COMEDY CAFÉ NEW ACT OF THE YEAR 2008
Paul McCaffrey is one of the most exciting new acts on the UK circuit. Over the past year he has been scooping up awards, accolades and critical acclaim. His assured delivery and beautifully observed material lead to bizarre flights into silliness and darkly gleeful rants.
Paul is also an accomplished actor appearing in film, music videos and theatre.
LIVE WORK
Paul is in great demand with some of the biggest and best clubs and promoters in the UK working for The Comedy Café, Off The Kerb, CKP, Mirth Control and Komedia to name but a few. In 2009 he performed alongside Seann Walsh in ‘Get On With It’ at the Edinburgh Fringe.
He is currently on tour with Lucy Porter, supporting her in her latest show 'Fool's Gold'.
FESTIVALS
This year Paul can be seen at the Edinburgh Festival as part of AAA Stand Up at the Pleasance Cellar, 4th-30th August at 19.15.
Get On With It –The Globe– Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009
Latitude Festival 2009
FILM
Green Street – Hooligan – 2005
It’s A Casual Life – Kenny – 2004
MUSIC VIDEO
The Others ‘Lackey’ – Annoying Boss – 2004
Oasis ‘Lyla’ – Party Guest – 2005
THEATRE
Personals – Tony – Dir. Mark Pollard – T36 Parnell Square Dublin – 2004
Someone’s Son – Rob – Dir. Michael Toumey – The Union Theatre London – 2005
Dancing with the Angels – Eugene – Dir. Michael Toumey – The Union Theatre London – 2005
TRAINING
Postgraduate diploma in Acting – East 15 Acting School – 2002-2003
CASTING INFO
Height: 5’7
Casting Age: 28-35 years
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: Brown
Languages: English (native)
PRESS
“He has charm, charisma and success written all over him” Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
“One to watch” The London Paper
“Highly promising” Time Out
“Likeable, animated and fluid, with a first rate sense of timing. A very appealing act indeed” Steve Bennett, Chortle
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