Press - Kevin Daniel Comedy

PRESSPACK

Biography

Kevin is an award–winning comedian based in the Midlands, UK.

Born in Glasgow, Kevin relocated to work in England in 2000 where he started performing stand up comedy in 2019. Since then, he has quickly moved through the ranks within the UK comedy scene progressing from open spots and gong shows, to paid work with many comedy promoters. He has now established himself as one of the hottest up and coming acts on the UK comedy circuit. Working regularly with professional comedy promoters across the UK. His commanding stage presence, relatable exquisite storytelling, likeable character, charm, and keen eye for a joke, always leave audiences wanting more.

Kevin has performed at many prestigious comedy clubs, including The Frog and Bucket, Hot Water, The Stand, Glee Club, Just the Tonic, Blackpool Comedy Station, Buzz Comedy, Comedy in a Van, Comedy Hot Spots, The Hull Comedy Lounge, Funhouse Comedy, Big Deal Comedy, The Comedy Cow, Jokes on Us, Proper Funny Comedy, RockCentral Promotions, and many others.

Kevin has performed his own work in progress shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Leicester Comedy Festival, the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the Brighton Comedy Festival, and the Cambridge Fringe Festival.

He has also supported Fiona Allen (2023), Nathan Caton (2022), and Jack Gleadow (2021) on their UK tours.

In both 2022 and 2023, Kevin reached the semi–finals of the British Comedian of the Year.

In 2023, Kevin was mentioned in Chortle’s ones to watch list.

In 2024, Kevin won the prestigious Silver Stand Up Competition at the Leicester Comedy Festival.

What promoters say

“Kevin has a natural ability to fill a room with laughter, he’s a genuinely funny guy.” Just the Tonic (Laura Williams)

“Kevin did a middle 20 for me this Saturday, in Blackpool and he absolutely ripped it. He did a great job, with a solid 20. It wont be too long before Kevin sees progression, so well worth booking.” Blackpool Comedy Station (Ryan Gleeson)

“Kevin Daniel is headline-quality hilarious, a very funny man, with broad appeal, who excels in front of a live comedy club audience” Buzz Comedy (Agraman)

“Kevin is devastatingly funny, with a mix of relatable stories and crowd work that just keep the laughs coming again and again. Took the roof off my gig and made other acts look nervous to follow” Juice Comedy (Rob Halden)

“One of the fastest rising acts on the comedy circuit, Kevin has gone from open spots to full paid weekend spots in lightening fast time, with a great ability to read the room and incorporate callbacks to things that happened earlier in the night” Funhouse Comedy (Mike Bottomley)

“Kevin is a very assured, very confident and very funny comedian. His stage presence is already at the levels of top pro comics who have been gigging for years. His material is polished and very well delivered and he read the room well to ensure he got the best from his audience. A very impressive performance, and I for one will be booking him regularly moving forward” Comedy Hot Spots (Jim Howarth)

“A very established act, with a strong set. He stepped up on one of my nights where he was doing a middle. The closer couldn’t make the gig. Kevin went back on and had a wonderful gig, would highly recommend to other promoters” Laughter Craft Comedy (Jonathan Elston)