Brendon Burns

 For just over a decade Brendon Burns has stormed audiences the world over. His stage presence is electric, his material provocative and his insight surprisingly subtle.

“Burns is the proud creator of the world’s most gratuitous joke, but look past the bluster and the bravado and you will find a highly intelligent and astute social commentator…Honest!” (The Guardian)

Brendon uses his confrontational and up-front style of comedy to capture his audience with a proverbial slap in the face.  It may initially appear that Brendon is a purveyor of hate but his approach means that he is continually throwing up questions - both of himself and of the audience, on subjects most comedians would shy away from.  He is not politically correct or incorrect making him a rare socio-political comic willing to oppose all schools of thought. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that Burns has been compared to such legends as: Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Sam Kinison and Bill Hicks.  Those who enjoy this brand of hard-hitting comedy will be glad to know there is a developing young voice out there.

2003  proved to be a great year for Brendon with his second sell-out solo West End run at the Soho Theatre and his third sold out run at the Edinburgh festival This highly prolific artist just goes from strength to strength along with his ever growing underground cult following.

Reviews of Live Performances

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"Burns has that rarest of comic talents; a sense of suspense. ... His comedy aims high. When he says he has a theory for the universe instead of wanting to slap him you find yourself saying, "Go on let's hear it then ****”The List

 "He's cocky, confident, good looking and in your face. Pretty much everything it takes" The Scotsman 

"He straddles various comic formats with ease....A dark, disturbing and thoroughly original talent. A true fringe find." Scotland on Sunday 

“…and then there’s Brendon Burns, this mercurial Aussie madman maintains slick cohesion despite a manic style… a definite fringe highlight”  Malcolm Hay, Time Out

Edinburgh '97

Co-wrote and performed sold out, Fringe sensation, "The Act" with Ed Byrne

"A fantastic and hilarious insight into the world of stand up *****"Comedy Net

“ Brilliant…*****”Danny Wallace, Evening News.

“Like Bill, Hicks, Sam Kinison and Lenny Bruce it is not hyperbole to place him in such company. He is that damn good. Don’t you dare miss this man, he is a revelation! *****”The Metro

Edinburgh 2002

“..he remains as hardcore and as disturbingly funny as ever. The high octane Aussie comic discomforts, disarms and disables you in equal measure” Veronica Lee, The Sunday Telegraph

“…he’s pure comic Velcro (?) …he gets more laughs per nanosecond than any comic on the circuit.. deliciously provocative!” Nick Awde, The Stage

“Like Eminem he says the things that others only dare think” Bruce Dessau, The Evening Standard

However one might best judge a comedian’s standing in the industry from listening to the comedians themselves:

“An hysterically funny stand up with a fantastic skill at dealing with taboos. We should be grateful that he’s too talented for panto…an inspiration to us all” Johnny Vegas

“My second favourite shouting comedian” Al Murray

“Even if I could write the kind of material Burnsy does, I’m still not sure I’d have the balls to say it. You must see this man” Ed Byrne

“One of the few acts on the circuit that genuinely makes me think” Adam Bloom

“If stand ups were dogs, Brendon Burns would be a dingo; the kind that eats babies” Rich Hall

 Television & radio credits include:

 "The Eleven O’clock Show" - Series one Co-Presenter/writer (Channel Four)

 "A Whole Nother Story” Series One and Two “PJ” (Radio Four)

 "Turn The World Down” “Brendon” (Channel Four)

 "A Beginners Guide" (BBC Choice)

 "Shoot The Messenger" (Paramount Comedy Channel)

 "Take The Mike" series one & two (ITV One)

 "MTV Hot" -  Co-Presenter/writer (MTV)

 "The Stand Up Show" (BBC)

 "Edinburgh Comedy" (BBC)

 "Gas" (Channel Four)

 "Edinburgh or Bust" (Channel Four)

 "Jesus Green" -  “Bob” Sitcom (Channel Four)

 "Loves Like A Dog" (Channel Four)

 "The Comedy Store" (Channel Five)

 "RDA" (BBC)

 “Born Sloppy” (Channel four)