Press acclaim for Silky….
'Always brilliant, and quite possibly stealing centre-stage, is guitar-wielding rapscallion Silky, definitely the comedy host with the most.' METRO
SILKY: Criminally Underrated.
‘It turns out the man just has an overwhelming nose for mischief and trouble...  the entire show went hilariously off kilter as Silky just went where the evening took him. It was fascinating to see how he willingly, joyously, threw himself into the bear pit and revelled in living on his wits for the entire hour.. he's not pushy or hardfaced at all - just very mischievous. Watching him deal with it all – and stay afloat throughout, although there were some scary moments - was stand up in its purest, rawest form and it was amazing to watch. One of the bravest and most unusual sets of the festival.' Daily Post, Liverpool June 2008.
'considered and clever: excellent timing and dry delivery revealed a comic at the top of his game.' 352 Magazine (Luxembourg)
'brilliant musical act' The List (Scotland) 'One of the comedy circuit's most popular headliners.. On the cusp of Superstardom.' Yorkshire Life
'Among the best of the circuit.. born funny.' City Life
'Equally at home as a compere or main act, Silky has consistently proved himself one of the best and most reliable performers around. Highly recommended.' Leeds Guide
Silky + Die Clatterschenkenflietermaus @ The Lescar, Sheffield 10 October 2005:
review by John Murphy - to read this go here
‘Silky is one of the funniest comedians around today... the best comedy songs I’ve ever heard’ - Grinreaper Sheffield Comedy Review
‘60 minutes of beautifully intimate comedy. Silky had us rocking with laughter.’ - Sheffield Comedy Festival Review
'If Silky could get air miles for the distance he covers gigging around Britain, he could earn a trip to Bangkok every month.' Daily Mirror
‘Silky was upsettingly funny, biting without alienating the audience... left me with aching stomach muscles, teary eyes and a need to buy more anti-wrinkle cream for the laughter lines around my eyes.’ - BBC Online (Liverpool Comedy Festival review) ‘Most remarkable.. His ability to play the hardest rooms is legendary amongst comedians’
- Liverpool Echo
'Hugely impressive' -Leicester Mercury ‘Always a delight to watch, weaving his pre-prepared material seamlessly into his off-the-cuff stuff. His set is energetically charged with gently quirky material and plenty surprises along the way. Effortless.. simply a comedy natural’ –City Life
‘You’ll laugh ‘til your sides split.’ City Weekend (Shanghai)
‘One of those naturally funny people.. his irresistible stage persona combines angriness with silliness’ Manchester Online
'Silky stole the show.. effortlessly sharp wit and on-the-spot banter. His material was fresh, and he had plenty to say.' - Exeter Express & Echo
'Terrific. Refreshing, off-the cuff… excellent' – The Herald
‘A central figure on the UK comedy circuit. Come see the funny man, find out for yourselves.’- Evening Chronicle (Newcastle)
‘Officially one of the loveliest comics on the circuit’ - Motion Magazine
‘Skilful and entertaining… Silky’s audience banter is sans pareil’ - Time Out
‘A likeable, intelligent and subtle performer, handles his audience with real skill’- South Wales Evening Post
'One of the city's top comedians. Silky has perfected the art. Dangerous stuff.' - Liverpool Daily Post ‘Superb banter and ad-libbing, and fantastic acoustic songs’ - XS Manchester
‘Silky is well known as one of the best comperes on the circuit, his actual act is quite superb as well…. it was impossible to stop laughing. This was the first time I’ve seen an opening act get an encore… excellent. it’s a mystery to me why Silky isn’t a lot more well-known, the boy is something approaching comedy genius.’ –grinreaper.co.uk (Toby Foster’s Last Laugh, Sheffield)
‘Among the best of the circuit.. born funny.’ City Life
‘A mix of self-deprecating wit, music and off-colour remarks to the front row.’ -Venue Magazine
'Most impressive; a mixture of solid material, genial audience banter, and snatches of song.. kept up a fine tempo, and even managed to bring the evening to an end on the dot of closing time. Expertly done…Silky gave his usual superior performance..'- Bath Chronicle
'Razor-sharp comic mind.. always leaves the audience in stitches '- Crack Magazine
‘Excellent.. Silky has a knack for creating a great mood with his talent and polished routine ’ -Daily Information
'Spectacular'- Midlands Arts Centre
‘Consistently entertaining: biting banter and quirky observations’ -Metro
‘One of the nicest comics on the circuit, Silky makes rooms rock. More addictive than Crack’ –Leeds Guide
'I didn't expect to laugh, but I did.' - Sandi Toksvig (1995)