He suffered a stroke a few days ago and died in hospital in bournemouth. Ed stewart and, finally, stu francis here femail reveals what they. Stewart lee, jack whitehall and the trouble with copycat. Still does the club circuit and appears in panto every year. Ed byrne presents his brandnew masterclass in observational comedy. Stu francis was born in 1951 in bury, lancashire, england. Crush a grape once again the cult classic is coming back to the bbc a staple of childrens television from 1955 to 1984, the anarchic crackerjack marked the start of the. Former crackerjack presenter stu francis and krankies star ian tough have a pop at the bbc as it brings back kids cult classic. Francis had numerous catchphrases on crackerjack, mostly based on his prolific ooh. Boltons stu francis praises crackerjack as legendary tv show.
Stewart francis is a canadian comedian, actor and writer. The bulk of crackerjack was its comedy performances, a mixture of bad puns, physical slapstick, silly catchphrases, song and dance. Stewart francis arses, west, kim darren walsh beats 12yearold girl to win best joke of edinburgh fringe by ben beaumontthomas, august 24, 2015. Established in 2010, getcomedy is one of the leading comedy agencies in the uk, specialising in events and artist management. Stewart francis a canadian comedian, actor and writer.
Peter glaze was the master of the art, the stooge who served twenty years, having his pomposity burst each week by leslie crowther and don maclean and bernie clifton. Booking agent for comedian stewart francis internationally acclaimed stand up comic and undisputed master of the oneliners. Stu francis, the shows former presenter, has said that crackerjacks reboot should return to bbc one instead. The 80s era of crackerjack with stu francis maybe not as fondly remembered as a classic 70s episode with aspel or stewart, but this is still. Youre looking at a very proud canadian who is very proud of the educational system in canadia. An internationally acclaimed standup comedian, accomplished actor and writer. Francis was born in saint josephs health centre in toronto, and attended eatonville junior school, in. Mar 11, 2009 an internationally acclaimed standup comedian, accomplished actor and writer, stewart francis is one multitalented performer. Ed stewpot stewart, former bbc dj and crackerjack presenter. This song was first brought out for bbc tvs crackerjack.
Stewart francis into the punset closed october 27, 2019 bristol buy tickets. The one liners will come thick and fast but stewart is at no time flustered, delivering it all in laid back manner which oozes. This stewart francis is a canadian standup comic who, thanks to some. Were not talking here about a latecareer revival from the former crackerjack presenter stu francis.
Stu was born on 30 january 1951, the same day as pop star phil collins. I suggest taking peter greyys beginning standup comedy class in seattle below was my course description. In addition to his work in canada and the us, he frequently tours in the uk and appears on british television. Canadian comic stewart francis is known for the quality 16102009. Though often bracketed with the similarly styled milton jones and tim vine, the 51yearold sometime mock the week man is, for this writers money, the reigning king of the oneliners squeezing in a oneoff belfast stop as his longrunning tour. For a man who claims he has no need to perform, stewart seems utterly unwilling to let go of the gags, but what starts as a scuffle begins to yield some insight into a professed disdain for selfindulgence. Into the punset report never fails to get the audience on side and in stitches with his great one liners, the daddy of the one liner call back.
Star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack, stewart francis embarks on a brandnew show, in this, his last tour eversee him before he heads off into the punset when the pun stops. Comedian stewart francis comes to watford on his farewell. Through no fault of his own my uncle crashed his car into a lemon tree. Star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack, stewart francis embarks on a new show for his last ever tour. But hes still regularly confused with crackerjacks stu francis and hopes to dispel the myth that he spends his free time crushing grapes. Back in those preinternet, nospoiler days, i was still expecting ed stupot stewart to be in it mind you, it wasnt until the advent of the video that i realised he was never actually in the time warrior, so what do i know. Jason is kicking off his 2014 tour this march stay tuned for new dates. Oct 10, 20 stewart francis is without any shadow of a doubt, and let this go on record, one of southern ontarios comedians lee mack profoundly moving. Join stewart francis as he heads into the punset on his farewell tour and brings his standup comedy to bridports electric palace on sunday, december 1 at 8pm. The star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack, stewart francis is embarking on a brand new show, in this, his last tour ever. But what if dolphins dont want to swim with retarded children.
Stewart francis corporate comedian corporate entertainers. His tv appearances include the late late show with craig ferguson in the us and the comedy store and live. Laws is on top form at the moment, talking nonsense of the highest order. Canadian oneline merchant stewart francis has announced his farewell comedy tour. Crackerjacks original presenter criticises revival airing on cbbc. The solution to iraq an iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself is more than a military mission precisely the reason why i sent more troops into baghdad. Ed stewpot stewart, the former crackerjack presenter and bbc radio dj, has died at the age of 74.
Comedian stewart francis announces dundee show the courier. Bio stewart huff was born in campbellsville, kentucky and grew up in knoxville, tennessee. Stu stuart taught this class from 19912015, when the experimental college sadly closed because of budget cuts and poor management, after being open since 1971. Rob corddry even though this irreverent comedian left as. Crackerjack is a british childrens television series that aired on the bbc television service from 14 september 1955 until 21 december 1984 except during 1971 on 11 february 2019, it was announced that crackerjack would return in 2020, 35 years after it was last aired. Stewart francis talks to maggie doyle about making people laugh at the stand up for shelter gig at the hammersmith apollo published on 28 february 20 besides comedy, stewart was also into acting as he starred as a series regular on an american in canada, a canadian tv sitcom that aired in 2003 and 2004. Don maclean born 19421943 mbe kss is an english actor and comedian, who appeared on the bbc television series crackerjack with michael aspel, peter glaze and jan hunt in the 1970s. Nmp live speaker bureau and celebrity booking agency. Stewart franciss posh and becks joke is fringe funniest. View the profiles of professionals named jack stewart on linkedin. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover stewarts connections and jobs at similar companies.
This thursday, jon stewart will be saying goodbye to the daily show. I can still remember the first episode with stu francis and, i think, a longlegged brunette cohost. My parents are mixedrace my father prefers the 100 meters my mom is pakistani. About stewart francis the star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack, stewart francis is embarking on a brand new show, in this, his last tour ever. In response to yesterdays item about the jon stewartchris wallace showdown on fox, and wallaces seeming inability to. Im aboot to embark on my farewell tour into the punset.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. So dad, if youre up there i used to be in a band called missing cat you probably saw our posters. Aug 21, 2012 a joke about david and victoria beckham has won comedian stewart francis the award for the best joke of the edinburgh fringe. Announcing his retirement from comedy, the tour is called into the punset and will see stewart hold back the tears as he says goodbye to the audiences and set off in search of a new career in acting over even being a newspaper cartoonist. Crackerjack is coming back with sam and mark presenting. Jan 09, 2016 ed stewpot stewart, the former crackerjack presenter and bbc radio dj, has died at the age of 74. In the new series, hosts sam and mark will follow in the footsteps of previous presenters eamonn andrews, ed stewpot stewart and stu francis.
Stewart francis jokes stewart francis one liners jokes. It then became the theme song for the spin off series crush a grape made by itv. Not to be confused with stu francis of crackerjack grapecrushing fame, stewart francis is a canadian comedian who specialises in bonedry quips. Childrens tv favourite crackerjack is to return to the bbc, 35 years after its last screen outing. A canadian comedian, largely based in britain, who has performed at international festivals in montreal, aspen, south africa, edinbugh, glasgow and befast as well as those in his homeland. Stewart francis into the punset closed october 27, 2019 bristol.
It then became the theme song for the spin off series crush a grape made by itv border television in the mid 80s. Kicking off in autumn 2018, the tour runs through 2019 before he heads off. I was in the audience stewart francis, recording his show for his third live stand up dvd, delivered a high end comedy show. Canadian pun king stewart francis has just set off on a mammoth uk tour, so we sent him a few questions about his career to date. For tim allen, this was hailed as a triumphant return 1012004.
View stewart comediancomperes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Jan 24, 2018 canadian comedian stewart francis has announced he is to perform in dundee. He has been performing comedy for over 20 years, beginning when he decided to drop out of college to become a writer. Stewart francis at michael mcintyres comedy roadshow. His set is extremely well written and his dead pan delivery of puns exudes professionalism. Book stewart francis comedian booking agent nmp live. Former crackerjack presenter stu francis and krankies star. Star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack, stewart francis is winner of daves funniest joke of the edinburgh fringe. With even more dates added for 2019, this goodbye tour began in soho in autumn last year and culminates at the eventim apollo in december this year, stopping in at watford colosseum on friday, november 22. Truly, stewart francis is the authentic voice of the gay, asian women of southern ontario dara o briain book description. The star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack embarks on a brandnew show, in this, his last tour ever. Comedian stewart francis stops off at the grand theatre as part of final tour, into the punset star of mock the week and live at the apollo, comedian stewart francis will bring his new show.
As a standup, stewart has headlined all over north america and. The comic, who won daves funniest joke of the fringe in 2012 and has made a dozen appearances on mock the week, will go on the road with into the punset this autumn. The canadian comic was given the prize by digital tv channel dave. This us administration is establishing new norms of behaviour. Crackerjack screenshots, images and pictures comic vine. An internationally acclaimed standup comedian, accomplished actor and writer, francis is one multitalented performer.
Top comedian is bidding farewell with a date at the palace. Michael mcintyres comedy roadshow and 8 out of 10 cats, stewart francis is one. Stewart francis recalls the times when his dad took him fishing and comes to the conclusion that his dad didnt like him very much. Star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack, stewart francis embarks on a brandnew show, in this, his last tour eversee him before he heads off into the punset with the added 2019 dates this is turning out to be quite a beast of a tour beginning in soho in october and culminating at the eventim apollo, hammersmith in december next year. Stewart comediancompere comedian own businees linkedin. The star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack embarks on a brandnew show, in this, his last tour ever see him before he heads off. Comedy sensation and star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack, stewart francis embarks on a brandnew. Archive for stewart francis into the punset at southport.
Hes a regular guest on the late late show with craig ferguson, he is the host of trivia game show. It originally started way back in 1955 in glorious monochrome, hosted by none other than the late eamonn andrews, who you will more likely remember as the man with the red book who surprised celebrities on this is your life. He is an actor, known for the keith harris show 1982, christmas night of. Comedian stewart francis is coming to cambridge on his final stand. Stewart francis is a canadian standup comedian, actor and writer. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with. Stu francis the boltonborn comedian presented crackerjack. Crackerjack, stewart francis is canadas fourth most soughtafter export after maple syrup, molson beer and, of. Stewart francis t787383168 an internationally acclaimed standup comedian, accomplished actor and writer with guest spots on mock the week, michael mcintyres comedy roadshow and 8 out of 10 cats, stewart francis is one multitalented performer.
His quick quips can take a second or two to work out, but once youve figured out their duplicitous simplicity, youre sure to have a smile on your. Ive always wanted to go to a bookstore and ask if they have a book titled how to deal with rejection without killing and see what they say. Comedian stewart francis stops off at the grand theatre as. Born in 1960, he is known for his deadpan comedy and sharp oneliners, boasting a special kind of wit that has earned him fans and work across all four corners of the globe.
Stewart francis is, as he says himself, not a storyteller but a full on gag merchant. May 06, 2010 not to be confused with the legendary stu francis, host of cult kids show, crackerjack, stewart francis is canadas fourth most soughtafter export after maple syrup, molson beer and, of. The star of mock the week, live at the apollo and crackerjack, stewart francis is embarking on a brand new show, in this, his last tour ever before he heads off. Stewart francis stand up jokes my therapist says i have a preoccupation with vengeance. An internationally acclaimed standup comedian, accomplished actor and writer, stewart francis is one multitalented performer. Please note that due to emergency repair work needing to be carried out on the auditorium stewart francis on friday 22 november has been postponed, we remain in discussion with the promoters about an alternative date. Stu francis is a british comedian with a camp style of delivery who achieved celebrity as lead presenter on the childrens television programme crackerjack 19801984. Stewart francis performed his latest stand up show pungent at the lowry last night. How dare i not be entertaining one of the worlds greatest oneliner comics, stewart francis brings his quickfire mind to bear on the podcast, and gets grappling. Stewart francis tour 2020 dates and tickets stereoboard. Sep 11, 2009 stewart lee, jack whitehall and the trouble with copycat comedians.
Stewart francis isnt one of those comedians wholl fall into that trap of trying to be funny well past. When im 50, muses the host of comedy centrals the daily show with jon stewart, ill really get into this stuff and have my own. Its friday, its five to five, its love it or hate it, crackerjack crackerjack. Crackerjack was the highestgrossing australian film of the year and received two afi award nominations, for direction paul moloney and the screenplay by mick and brother richard molloy. The daily show with jon stewart was an emmy and peabody awardwinning program that looked at politics, pop culture, sports and entertainment through a sharp, realitybased lens. Its hard to think of many comics who write and deliver 1062007. Stewart francis is a canadian standup comedian and television personality hailing from toronto. Stu francis born 30 january 1951 in bolton, lancashire, england is a british comedian with a camp style of delivery who achieved celebrity as lead presenter on the childrens television programme crackerjack 19791984. The star of mock the week and live at the apollo will put on a show at the citys caird hall on friday december 7 2018. In addition to his work in canada and the usa, he frequently tours in the uk and appears on british television. Comedian stewart francis comes to watford on his farewell tour.
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