| 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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Quotes
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"Every word is dressed with a layer of irony *****", Gigglebeats - Jul-2011
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"a splurging, sweary flow of consciousness about his hates, fears, and desires", ed guide - Jul-2011
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"a definite stand out from normal stand-up.", 3weeks - Jul-2011
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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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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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Melinda's Big Night In, warm-up, Absolutely Productions for Ch5
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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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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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The Boatshow, 2011, stand-up, BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Lost Weblog of Scrooby Trevithick, various roles, BBC Radio 4
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Mr Blue Sky, Actor - Rory, BBC RAdio 4
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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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Liberty Radio , various
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Collins & Herring, Presenter, BBC 6 Music
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Roundtable, Guest, BBC 6 Music
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Curse Sir Walter Raleigh, 2011, solo show, Edinburgh Fringe
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King Of Everything, writer performer, Edinburgh
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The Clock Hour, Writer performer - sketch show, Edinburgh Fringe
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Wilkinson Sword’s Cutting Edge of Comedy, Host
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The Treatment, Writer performer - sketch show, Soho Theatre
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BBC Comedy Awards heats, Host
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The Conversation, performer (improvised show), Edinburgh Fringe
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BBC’s Stand-up Show, Host
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Pointless Anger, Rightous Ire with Robin Ince & Michael Legge, Writer performer, Edinburgh Fringe
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Comedy clubs up and down the country and abroad including Dubai, Singapore and Sydney
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Gutted: A Revengers Musical, Actor - Vicar, Edinburgh Fringe, Assembly Rooms
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Tank!
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Interbrew
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One To One
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Citroen
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