“…Always clever often hilarious….” (The Scotsman)
“A Demon set and staggering stage presence.”
(The Big Issue)

In 2004 Tony Burgess was nominated for best stand up and writer at the North West Comedy awards. This led to a prolific period of writing on a wide range of shows such as the award winning BBC 3 comedy Ideal (where he also played Troy, a mad DJ who lived in Moz’s cupboard) to the play Doorway, which premiered at The Royal Exchange Studio Theatre in Manchester, to the film Wallace and Gromit and The Curse Of The Were-rabbit.

Tony has also written for wide variety of comedians including Lily Savage, Brian Conley, Steve Coogan (Paul and Pauline Calf’s Cheese and Ham Sandwich) and Johnny Vegas (the Sony award winning radio comedy Nightclass.)

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Tony is currently writing for the forthcoming Steve Coogan national tour and is developing a script for a new comedy series.  He most recent series has transferred from BBC Three to BBC One.

Awards

North West Comedy Awards 2006
Ideal series 2 – won best comedy programme.
North West Comedy Awards 2005
Nominated for The Les Dawson Award for services to Comedy
North West Comedy Awards 2004
*** Nominated for best stand up.
***Nominated for best Radio Show (for Radio 4 series The Nightclass)
***Nominated for best writing (for Radio 4 series The Nightclass)
Awarded BBC Comedy Writers Bursary 2004
Six Month placement at BBC Manchester writer in residence

Stand Up

Tony has played most clubs throughout the country from the Comedy Store and Jongleurs to The Frog and Bucket in Manchester. He won the North West City Life Comedian Of The Year and came runner up in So You Think Your Funny.

Acting

"Ideal series 4" (BBC Three)
“Ideal” – series 1/ 2 ( BBC2/3)
Played Troy
**Nominated for best television comedy North West Comedy Awards 2006 **
**RTS North West Award Winner for Best Comedy**
“Twisted Tales” - BBC Three
Played Alan Lynch
“The Night class” – BBC Radio 4
Played Kieran
*Sony award winner 2003*
“Who’s Ready For Ice Cream” – Johnny Vegas DVD
Played Tony Kennoh
“Brain Candy” – BBC Three
Stand up performance in 10 episodes

Writing

“The Visit” – BBC Three
“10:96” – BBC Three
“Ideal” – Series 1/ 2
(**Nominated for best television comedy North West Comedy Awards 2006 **)
(**RTS North West Award Winner for Best Comedy** )
“Wallace and Gromit. The Curse Of The Were-rabbit.” (Consultant writer)
“Doorway” - Royal Exchange Studio Theatre, Manchester
“Fire Salad” - Royal Exchange Studio Theatre, Manchester.
“Paul and Pauline Calf’s Cheese and Ham Sandwich” – BBC 2
“The Night class” - Radio 4
(*Sony Awrd Winner 2003)
“Turn Back Time” (BBC 2)
“The Shops” (*narrative sketch show in development*)
“The All Star Comedy Show” / “Monkey Trousers” - ITV
“Brain Candy” - BBC Three
“Live Floor Show” – BBC 2
“The Brian Conley Show” – ITV
“Lily Live” – ITV
“Eleven O’clock Show” – Channel 4
“Recommended Daily Allowance” - BBC Choice
“Rolf’s Animal Hairdressers” - Channel 4 (Comedy Lab)
“The Treatment” – Radio 5