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| Born | Eric Roy Rushton 10 May 1996 Bury, England |
| Education | University of Warwick (BA) |
| Occupation | Stand-up, Writer, Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | ericrushton |
Eric Rushton (born 10 May 1996) is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He has written and performed 2 hour-long solo stand-up shows and a comedy tour, in addition to television work. He has supported both Paul Chowdhry[1] & Clinton Baptiste.[2]
Early life and education
Rushton grew up in Bury, England, as one of seven siblings[3] before moving to Stone, Staffordshire[4] and attending Alleyne's Academy. He currently resides in Birmingham.
Career
Writing Credits
Television Appearances
- The Stand Up Sketch Show (2024)[7]
Podcasts Appearances
- On The Mic (2024)[8]
- The Monkey Barrel Comedy Chat Show (2024)[9]
- Clinton Baptiste's Paranormal Podcast (2023)[10][11][12][13]
- Hot Water Green Room Podcast (2023)
- Pappy's Flatshare (2023)[14]
- Another One (2022)[15]
- Jokes with Mark Simmons (2021)[16]
- The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast (2020)[17]
Solo Stand-up Shows
Awards & Achievements
- Channel 4 Sean Lock Award - Winner (2023)[20]
- Guardian's 10 Best Jokes from the Edinburgh Festival (2023)[21]
- Leicester Comedy Festival Awards Best New Show - Finalist (2023)[22]
- Recorded & Released 'Not That Deep' Comedy Special (2023)
- Wrote & Performed 'Not That Deep' (2023)[23]
- Wrote & Performed 'I Had a Dream and You Were All in It' (2022)[24]
- Midlands Comedy Awards Best Act - Runner Up (2022)[25]
- Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year - Winner (2020)[26]
- Selected for Big Value Comedy Show at Edinburgh Fringe (2019)[27]
- Midlands Comedy Awards Best Act - Finalist (2018)
- So You Think You're Funny - Finalist (2017)
- Birmingham Breaking Talent Award - Finalist (2017)[28]
- English Comedian of the Year - Semi-Finalist (2017)
- Chortle Student Comedian of the Year - Finalist (2016)[29]
- Midlands Comedy Awards Best New Act - Finalist (2016)
- Laughing Horse New Act of the Year - Semi-Finalist (2015)
References
- ↑ "PAUL CHOWDHRY: WORK IN PROGRESS". Glee Club.
- ↑ "Clinton Baptiste Tour Support". X.
- ↑ "The Funny Side". Eric Rushton's Blog. 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "The bostin five". Chortle.
- ↑ "Late Night Lycett (Series 2, Episode 5)". British Comedy Guide.
- ↑ "The Last Leg (Series 29, Episode 2)". British Comedy Guide.
- ↑ "The Stand Up Sketch Show - Series 6, Episode 5". British Comedy Guide.
- ↑ "Episode 76: Eric Rushton's Origin Story". Listen Notes. 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "The Monkey Barrel Comedy Chat Show - Eric Rushton". Listen Notes. 18 September 2024.
- ↑ "Best Bits - Compilation 2". Listen Notes. 23 May 2024.
- ↑ "Season 6 - Episode Twenty Three". Listen Notes. 15 September 2023.
- ↑ "Season 6 - Episode Twenty". Listen Notes. 25 August 2023.
- ↑ "Season 6 - Episode Nineteen". Listen Notes. 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "Beef Brothers Cold Cuts w/ Eric Rushton S13E28". Listen Notes. 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "Another One Podcast - #21 - Eric Rushton & Phil Ellis". Listen Notes. 14 February 2022.
- ↑ "Jokes with Mark Simmons". Acast. 17 June 2021.
- ↑ "Comedian Eric Rushton on Becoming Fit for the End of Lockdown". Listen Notes. 11 April 2021.
- ↑ "Review: Eric Rushton: Not That Deep by Jay Richardson". Fest Mag. 8 August 2023.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy reviews: Eric Rushton by Jay Richardson". The Scotsman.
- ↑ "Eric Rushton Wins The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award". Channel 4.
- ↑ "Need a good laugh? The 10 best jokes from the Edinburgh festival 2023". The Guardian. 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2023 nominations". British Comedy Guide. 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "Review: Eric Rushton: Not That Deep by Jay Richardson". Fest Mag. 8 August 2023.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy reviews: Eric Rushton by Jay Richardson". The Scotsman.
- ↑ "Scott Bennett triumphs at Midlands Comedy Awards 2022". British Comedy Guide. 12 December 2022.
- ↑ "Eric Rushton wins Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2020". British Comedy Guide. 22 February 2020.
- ↑ "Big Value Comedy Show - Late". British Comedy Guide.
- ↑ "Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2017". Chortle.
- ↑ "Student award: Warwick poll opens". Chortle.
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