Dane Baptiste
Dane Baptiste is a stand up comedian from South East London. He first won acclaim on the urban circuit performing alongside some of its biggest stars.
"Dane Baptiste is a brilliantly original and truly gifted new comedy star" James Longman, Series Producer, Nevermind the Buzzcocks & Celebrity Juice
Since moving over to the mainstream circuit he has risen up the ranks quickly achieving notable success in numerous comedy competitions and is now a regular at some of the country’s most famous venues including Up the Creek, Comedy Café, Frog & Bucket and Jongleurs.
Known for his amicable stage persona, his brilliant take on all of life’s irritations and his phenomenal gift to tame some of the most difficult of crowds; Dane Baptiste is on the verge of greatness.
He is also a uniquely gifted writer and has been a major sketch contributor to The Johnny and Inel Show (13 x 30’ comedy series currently showing on CBBC). In 2012 he signed to Up the Creek Management is now preparing for his highly anticipated show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2013.
“Dane Baptiste promises great things – smart, slick & a box full of attitude – with the talent to back it all up” Rebecca Papworth, Executive Producer & former BBC Comedy Commissioner
LIVE
- Up the Creek Comedy Club, Greenwich
- Frog and Bucket, Manchester
- Comedy Café, Shoreditch
- Jongleurs – Piccadilly, Bristol, Portsmouth, Croydon
- Jongleurs Live for Loaded TV
- Highlight – Camden, Watford, Leeds
- Glee Club
- Old Rope, London with Phil Nicol, Milton Jones and Tiffany Stephenson
- Opening act for Kojo’s Special Delivery Tour
- BBC @The Fringe – opening for Andrew Lawrence
- Carnival Comedy Club
- Laughing Boy Comedy Club
- Top Secret Comedy Club
- Kinetic Comedy
- LOL Show Tour
- Upfront Comedy
- Hungry Miller Comedy
WRITER
Sketch Writer: The Johnny and Inel Show - 13 x 30’ Comedy Sketch Series for CBBC.
Producer: Princess Productions 2012
“His script writing on The Johnny and Inel Show was one tweak away from laugh out loud perfection” Rebecca Papworth, Series Producer
COMPETITIONS
- Amused Moose New Act Competition Finalist 2012
- Up The Creek One To Watch Finalist 2011
- Leicester Square New Act Of The Year Finalist 2011
- Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year 2010 Semi Finalist
- Max Turner Prize Finalist 2010
TELEVISION
- BBC3 Comedy Marathon BBC
- Jongleurs Live for Loaded TV
"Dane Baptiste is a brilliantly original and truly gifted new comedy star" James Longman, Series Producer, Nevermind the Buzzcocks & Celebrity Juice
Since moving over to the mainstream circuit he has risen up the ranks quickly achieving notable success in numerous comedy competitions and is now a regular at some of the country’s most famous venues including Up the Creek, Comedy Café, Frog & Bucket and Jongleurs.
Known for his amicable stage persona, his brilliant take on all of life’s irritations and his phenomenal gift to tame some of the most difficult of crowds; Dane Baptiste is on the verge of greatness.
He is also a uniquely gifted writer and has been a major sketch contributor to The Johnny and Inel Show (13 x 30’ comedy series currently showing on CBBC). In 2012 he signed to Up the Creek Management is now preparing for his highly anticipated show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2013.
“Dane Baptiste promises great things – smart, slick & a box full of attitude – with the talent to back it all up” Rebecca Papworth, Executive Producer & former BBC Comedy Commissioner
LIVE
- Up the Creek Comedy Club, Greenwich
- Frog and Bucket, Manchester
- Comedy Café, Shoreditch
- Jongleurs – Piccadilly, Bristol, Portsmouth, Croydon
- Jongleurs Live for Loaded TV
- Highlight – Camden, Watford, Leeds
- Glee Club
- Old Rope, London with Phil Nicol, Milton Jones and Tiffany Stephenson
- Opening act for Kojo’s Special Delivery Tour
- BBC @The Fringe – opening for Andrew Lawrence
- Carnival Comedy Club
- Laughing Boy Comedy Club
- Top Secret Comedy Club
- Kinetic Comedy
- LOL Show Tour
- Upfront Comedy
- Hungry Miller Comedy
WRITER
Sketch Writer: The Johnny and Inel Show - 13 x 30’ Comedy Sketch Series for CBBC.
Producer: Princess Productions 2012
“His script writing on The Johnny and Inel Show was one tweak away from laugh out loud perfection” Rebecca Papworth, Series Producer
COMPETITIONS
- Amused Moose New Act Competition Finalist 2012
- Up The Creek One To Watch Finalist 2011
- Leicester Square New Act Of The Year Finalist 2011
- Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year 2010 Semi Finalist
- Max Turner Prize Finalist 2010
TELEVISION
- BBC3 Comedy Marathon BBC
- Jongleurs Live for Loaded TV