Alun Cochrane
Enjoy a night of laughter and engaging storytelling with Alun Cochrane, speaker, comedian, and entertainer.
Manchester, United Kingdom
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He has appeared on well-known shows such as Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You, highlighting his comedic talent. Alun has also showcased his acting abilities in television series like Coronation Street and Boomers. His storytelling and stand-up performances have earned him recognition, making him a suitable choice for hosting or entertaining at events.
Award-winning stand-up comedian Alun Cochrane has appeared on numerous TV shows including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Mock The Week, Dave’s One Night Stand, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, and Russell Howard’s Good News. He was featured as series regular ‘Sam’ in the Sky Living sitcom Trying Again, alongside Chris Addison, and has appeared in Coronation Street, Boomers, and Russell Howard’s Christmas film A Gert Lush Christmas.
Alun is a recognisable voice on radio, regularly featuring on BBC Radio 4 on The News Quiz, The Now Show, Just A Minute, Dilemma, Loose Ends, Lee Mack And Friends, The Comedy Club, and Listomania. Alun wrote and starred in the Radio 4 series Alun Cochrane’s Fun House, offering listeners a room-by-room stand-up tour of his home. For many years, he was the co-host of The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute, for which he received a 2012 Arqiva Award nomination for Best Newcomer. The show also won a Sony Award in 2011 for Best Entertainment Programme and was nominated again in 2012.
In 2014, Alun returned to Edinburgh with Alun Cochrane: Me Neither. Previously, Alun was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Perrier Awards and has won Chortle Awards for Best Breakthrough Act and Best Compere, as well as additional accolades with the Writer’s Guild Award For Comedy. In 2012, he toured his show Alun Cochrane: Moments Of Alun across the UK following its success at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe. He toured the UK again in 2016 with his show Alun Cochrane: A Show With A Man In It.
Alun is a master at observational comedy, an expert in storytelling, and uniquely able to gather material from anywhere he wanders in mind or body.
Alun is an extremely experienced corporate host with nearly two decades of experience in corporate events. He has worked with Bosses, Mothers and Babies, and Land Rover. Contact PepTalk for Alun's availability and fees.
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