Carl Charlesworth
STAND-UP COMEDIAN - Cambridge
Performing for TV and at private events and comedy clubs around Sheffield and the UK
If you would like to book me for your comedy club, here is my comedy CV
George from Sheffield said, "Carl is one of those comedians who will have you laughing from the word, hello! The way he can tell stories of his life experiences in a way that gets his audiences gripped and in fits of laughter, is something to behold. Carl is a master storyteller. I highly recommend you see Carl perform"
The producer of a BBC show I did said, "Genuinely one of the best acts we have had on the show. We can't wait to have you back on TV".. And they did
A fellow comedian said, "Carl, you had the audience in the palm of your hand. Your comedy timing is bang on. How do you stay so calm in front of so many people? Well, I can tell you're a pro! I've learned a lot from you today"
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This comedian went on after me and performed a hilarious set. So this comment from such an established comedian made my day
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Testimonials
“Carl had our audience in stitches from start to finish. His ability to connect with the crowd and deliver side-splitting jokes made our event a resounding success!" - Amanda Bloom
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"We hired Carl for our company's annual dinner, and it was the highlight of the night! His comedic timing and clever jokes had everyone roaring with laughter." - Sally Moorfeld
About me.. As a comedian
I started my life as an entertainer in 1999. I started out just as a magician. I became a full time magician in 2007. I have, and am still having a great life as a professional entertainer
In 2018 I thought, "People love my stand up magic show. I wonder if I can stand up in front of a comedy club audience - without magic, and tell jokes? Will people laugh?"
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So, wanting to expand my world as an entertainer, I decided to have a go. I went online and searched, "open mic new material comedy club spots". I managed to secure five spots at different comedy clubs; London, St Albans, Sheffield, Northampton and Milton Keynes
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My first attempt was a disaster! By disaster, I mean people didn't laugh. In my mind that was a disaster. A big fat fail! Why? Because I got so used to making audiences laugh with my comedy magic act. My second attempt wasn't much better. But I know why. I was over confident. I didn't rehearse. I just made bullet points I thought I could turn into funny stories / jokes on the night. My ego said, "you've been a comedy magician for nineteen years, so you know how to make an audience laugh!"
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I was so wrong.. Sooooo wrong to think that just because I can get belly laughs performing my magic show, I can get laughs without the tricks!
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What I didn't realise is that stand up comedy is a harder to master than stand up magic. I knew something had to change before the next attempts!
You see, it's not difficult to make certain magic tricks funny if you know how to perform. And I do know how to perform. I became a master of performance.... Of comedy magic!
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I went back to the drawing board to figure out how I can become a stand up comedian.
I wrote down my thoughts. They were something along the lines of this:
I did everything on my "how do I make people laugh without magic" list, except master the art of stand up comedy.
I'm good at it. I make audiences laugh. But six years in, I can't say I've mastered it. I've mastered the art of magic, but that's because I'm 25 years in
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Although I am not a master of stand up comedy, I know how to make an audience laugh, and I enjoy doing that. So come see me at a comedy club or hire me for an event
I perform all around the UK and abroad. Local rates include the following:
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