| Michael Legge
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Bafta Nominee and BIMA Award Winner
Having hosted the backroom chat for MTV’s European Music Awards two years running, Michael Legge is one of the most sought after hosts on the comedy circuit. He is a unique comic talent with a background in stand-up,improvisation, writing, compering, hosting, acting and TV warm-up work. He is sharp and cutting edge, whilst being cheeky, lively and charming and performs all over Britain and beyond, including The Irish Republic, Australia, Canada and Dubai.
Michael writes for the BBC, C4, C5 and Sky One and was sole writer for MTV’s website The Osbournes, winner of a BIMA award and nominated for a BAFTA. Corporate work includes One To One, Citroen, Tank! and Interbrew.
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"One of the hidden gems of the live comedy circuit, with effortless rapport and a first-class collection of down-to-earth tales.", Guardian.co.uk - Apr-2009
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"Without doubt one of the best comperes and improvisers on the circuit", Time Out - Sep-2007
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"the undisputed compere’s compere. It is only a matter of time before Michael is snapped up", Time Out - Sep-2007
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"top material, excellent delivery", What's On
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Bio
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8 Out of 10 Cats, 2009, Warm-up, Zeppotron for Channel 4
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TNT, 2009, Warm-up, Objective for Channel 4
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8 Out of 10 Cats, 2008, Warm-up, Zeppotron for Channel 4
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MTV’s European Music Awards, Backroom chat, 2006, co-host
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MTV’s European Music Awards, Backroom chat, 2005, co-host with Skin from Skunk Anansi
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Melinda's Big Night In, warm-up, Absolutely Productions for Ch5
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The Jack Docherty Show, warm-up, Absolutely Productions for Ch5
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Net.Comedy, stand-up, On Digital
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Net.Comedy, Improvisation, On Digital
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Morwenna Banks Show, C5
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The Jack Docherty Show, warm-up, Absolutely Productions for C5
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Vorderman's Sudoku Live, warm-up, Hanrahan Media for Sky One
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Street Cred Sudoku, run-through, Hanrahan Media for Sky One
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Street Cred Sudoku, panellist, Sky One
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Street Cred Sudoku, warm-up, Sky One
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Carol Vordeman’s Braingame, team leader for pilot episode, Sky One
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The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew, Cosgrove Hall Productions’
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The Osbournes website, MTV
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100 Worst Pop Songs , Hotbed Media for C4
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100 Worst Pop Songs, Hotbed Media for C4
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Pop Up Video, C4
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Street Cred Sudoku, Sky One
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RDA, sketch comedy, BBC Choice
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Net.comedy, On Digital
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Videomouth, VH1
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Gnarfs -Series 1, Animated Series, Hahn Films, Berlin
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Gnarfs’ series 2, Animated Series, Hahn Films, Berlin
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The Jack Docherty Show, Absolutely Productions for C5
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Liberty Radio , various
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Spanking New, BBC7
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Fred MacAulay Show, BBC Scotland
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Julie D'roan Show, Liberty Radio
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BBC London , various
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BBC’s Stand-up Show, Host
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Work abroad includes Dubai, Singapore and Sydney
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Jongleurs
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Wilkinson Sword’s Cutting Edge of Comedy, Host
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BBC Comedy Awards heats, Host
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One To One
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Citroen
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Tank!
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Interbrew
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