JOSH WIDDICOMBE & SUZI RUFFELL (Edinburgh Previews)

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Rising stars Josh Widdicombe and Suzi Ruffell come to The Cookie Jar to preview their new shows for Edinburgh 2012.

JOSH WIDDICOMBE - Star of BBC1's "Live at the Apollo", Josh Widdicombe is also a Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2011 and Chortle Best Breakthrough Act nominee 2011.

Since his first gig in January 2008 Josh has had a remarkable impact on the comedy circuit. In just three years he has been named FHM Stand Up Hero 2010 (ITV4), Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2010, Chortle Best Breakthrough Act Nominee 2011, after just a handful of gigs made it to the final of the prestigious 'So You Think You're Funny' final at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008 and most recently nominated as Best Newcomer by the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Now regarded as one of the best up-and-coming acts on the UK circuit Josh is in constant demand at clubs and theatres across Britain. Josh is fast establishing himself on the live circuit regularly supporting huge comic talent such as Stephen Merchant, Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges and Michael McIntyre.

Outside the realms of stand-up Josh has been busy taking part in Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week, Show and Tell (E4), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4) BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends, Arthur Smith's Balham Bash, BBC Radio 5Live's Fighting Talk, Absolute Radio's Rock n' Roll Football, Sky One's Soccer AM, Edinburgh Fest Comedy Gala (BBC 3) and ITV4's Mark Watson Kick's Off. Also an accomplished writer Josh has written regularly for Guardian Sports online plus TV show's such as Mock The Week and 8 Out Of 10 Cats. Josh is also a regular on BBC's Radio Five Live's Back End Of Next Week.

SUZI RUFFELL - Suzi Ruffell began her stand-up career at just 23 years old. After only eighteen months of performing all over the UK this bright young comic from Portsmouth was in the final of both The Laughing Boy New Act of The Year, Latitude New Act of The Year and nominated for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2011.

Suzi's innovative style capitivates audiences with her engrossing tales of social ineptitude, overbearing parents and stories of desperately trying to fit in.

It can only be a matter of time before this enchanting young performer begins to make a huge impact on the comedy circuit.

'Ruffell is Sweet and intensely likeable, she takes us gently through stories of acute embarrassment, terrible bullies and heartbroken tears. It is particularly impressive that we are always led to like the various and occasionally cruel characters in her stories, and her self-deprecating style always feels genuine, warm, and kind. The audience is comfortable and completely won over, but also always entertained. Thoroughly enjoyable.'
The British Comedy Guide