Oldham comedian Chris Roche started performing stand-up in April 2003, and was a finalist in the City Life North West Comedian of the Year that year and the next. He also made the finals of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2004. In 2006 he supported Jason Manford on tour.

Saw Chris at Alexanders last night and he was fantastic. Almost turned into a nervous breakdown at one point but the boisterous crowd were hanging on his every word. Pathos with punchlines. Far better than the headliner

big wayne, November 2009

Saw him at the Leicester Comedy Festival and he did 45 minutes of solid jokes, with a very high hit rate. We loved him. Very laid back but always in control

wasim, February 2009

Saw him in Eastwood when he opened for Justin Moorhouse. Good delivery, couple of gags that I got but not many others did despite them being quite funny. All in all a good gig, got better as it went along.

Tom, July 2008

Saw him at Rawhide in Liverpool last night. Solid 20 minutes full of gags, laid back self effacing style. Best act on the bill for our table. Blew the opening act away.

fat bob, November 2007

One of the best acts the North West has to offer

Barry Dodds, October 2007

Bulletproof opening act. Safe as houses. Immensely likeable

Jase The Ace, March 2006

Very new, only started a few months ago. Got to the finals of the two biggest new acts competitions in Manchester. Seen him storm it twice in Oldham and Manchester. Most comedians start with familiar material then refine their act and stage persona. Bags of potential. Rarely swears.

Steve Walsh, January 2004