Sajeela Kershi
Sal Stevens
Sally-Anne Hayward
Sam Avery
Sam Gore
Sam Harland
Sam Simmons
Sam Veale
Sam Wong
Samantha Hannah
Sammy J
Sanderson Jones
Sandi Toksvig
Sandy Nelson
Sara Pascoe
Sarah Bennetto
Sarah Campbell
Sarah Cassidy
Sarah Hendrickx
Sarah Kendall
Sarah Ledger
Sarah Millican
Sarah Silverman
Sarah-May Philo
Scooby
Scott Agnew
Scott Capurro
Scott Forbes
Scott Gibson
Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
Sean Collins
Sean Grant
Sean Hughes
Sean Lock
Sean McLoughlin
Sean Meo
Sean Moran
Sean Percival
Seann Walsh
Seymour Mace
Shappi Khorsandi
Sharon Mahoney
Sharon Mannion
Shaun Paczkowski
Shaun Pye
Shazia Mirza
Shelagh Martin
Silky
Simon Amstell
Simon B Cotter
Simon Bird
Simon Bligh
Simon Clayton
Simon Day
Simon Donald
Simon Evans
Simon Farnaby
Simon Feilder
Simon Fox
Simon Gunnell
Simon Hewitt
Simon Munnery
Simon Pegg
Smug Roberts
Snorri Hergill Kristjansson
Sody Funjabi
Sol Bernstein
Sooz Kempner
Sophie Black
Special guest who cannot be named
Spencer Brown
Spike Milligan
Spiky Mike
Stan Stanley
Stanley Baxter
Stanley McHale
Stefano Paolini
Steph Davies
Steph Lane
Stephen Carlin
Stephen Grant
Stephen Hill
Stephen K Amos
Stephen Lynch
Stephen Merchant
Steve Best
Steve Bugeja
Steve Coogan
Steve Day
Steve Furst
Steve Gribbin
Steve Hall
Steve Harris
Steve Hughes
Steve Jameson
Steve McGrew
Steve N Allen
Steve Pemberton
Steve Rawlings
Steve Royle
Steve Shanyaski
Steve Weiner
Steve Williams
Steven Dick
Steven Young
Stewart Francis
Stewart Lee
Stewart Spaull
Stu Who?
Stuart Black
Stuart Goldsmith
Stuart Hossack
Stuart Hudson
Stuart Mitchell
Sue Perkins
Sully O'Sullivan
Susan Calman
Susan Hanks
Susan Morrison
Susan Murray
Susan Vale
Suzi Ruffell
Suzy Bennett
Suzy Wylde
Sy Thomas
Stefano Paolini
Runner-up in Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny award in 2001 and in BBC's New Comedy Award in 2002, impressionist and beatboxer Stefano Paolini is now a regular on the UK comedy circuit. He has provided voices for Channel 4's animated series Bromwell High, BBC 2's Double Take and on Radio 4's Dead Ringers, and made his Edinburgh debut with the one man show Britalian, about his half-English, half-Italian heritage in 2005. |
Stefano Paolini supporting Al Pitcher's Picture Show |
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As a second-generation Italian immigrant, Stefano Paolini understandably bases much of his act on the gap between his parents’ culture and his own. Admittedly, some of this takes the most obvious route of simply mimicking their accents – but he has the vocal talents to pull off these mini-characterisations with aplomb. He’s also a pretty mean beatboxer, which never fails to please a crowd, and in one of his best moments combines this with a typically playful take on one enduring Italian stereotype, with a gangsta rap song as if performed by a tight-lipped Mafioso. His is an evocatively light-hearted look at his family and national culture, and what it’s like to be an underachieving thirtysomething still living at home with his quirky parents. It makes the routine more about witty imagry than killer punchlines, so expect an amiably amusing ramble, rather than a comic romp that puts your sides at risk But he’s a personable guide through his own situation, even if the approach is relatively low-key. When he works away from the personal and in more universal territory, however, the comparative weakness of the writing is more exposed, and the set notably lulls. An observational routine about how to tell whether someone’s posh or not is a stand-out, but the rest is rather ordinary. |
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Date of live review: Monday 9th Nov, '09 | |
Review by Steve Bennett |
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Wednesday 14th Nov, '07- | |
Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2005 - |
Stefano (The Britalian) Paolini was brilliant on the Jongleurs comedy tour last night in Huddersfield. 4.5 stars out of 5. In front of a recession hit, not-so-packed (Father's Day) audience his storytelling humour mixed with impressions were superb…check out The Brilliant Britalian. Paul (The Bulletman) Kerfoot, June 2011 |
He was on fire last night off the Strand. Just fantastic. The jokes were subtle and clever and his impersonations right on the money. He's so smiley too. An awesome night! Sophie, March 2011 |
Stefano is amazing - I've seen him several times now and he never fails to surprise and please the audience with his original mix of wit, impressions and even beatboxing - unusual, intelligent set Anon, July 2010 |
Stafano did a middle 20min set at LaughterBox last Thursday: he is a real crowd pleaser - very funny material enhanced with hilarious character voices and impressions. Cheryl Tucker, June 2010 |
This guy was amazing, i was crying with laughter all the way through! Easily the best of the night! Vicky, May 2009 |
Real rollercoaster of an act, unmissable! Michael Monkhouse, October 2008 |
A superb talent! A seemingly natural comic with the added bonus of a tremendous skill for impersonations. I'll certainly look out for him on the comedy circuit again. Nicola Jones, April 2007 |
I have seen him a few times now and think he's hilarious, I challenge anyone to not laugh at his Al Pacino talking to Robert De Niro joke, the facial impressions and voices are hilarious! Another classic is his Star Wars rap using their main characters, totally talented and I'd pay to see him again too Prashant, December 2006 |
Where can I see Stefano Paolini next?
20:00 - Tuesday 17th Jan, '12 | |
Venue: | Bexhill-On-Sea Cooden Beach Hotel |
Prices: | £12.50 |
Comics: | Gerry K, Ryan McDonnell, Stefano Paolini |
20:00 - Thursday 19th Jan, '12 | |
Venue: | Comedy Store |
Prices: | £18 |
Comics: | Andrew Lawrence, Paul Tonkinson, Stefano Paolini, Steve Williams, Paul Thorne (MC) |
20:00 - Friday 20th Jan, '12 | |
Venue: | Covent Garden Comedy Club |
Prices: | £13 |
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Plus: Frederik Andersson
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20:00 - Friday 20th Jan, '12 | |
Venue: | Crack Comedy Southbank |
Prices: | Adult - £10.00, Student - £6.00 |
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20:30 - Friday 20th Jan, '12 | |
Venue: | Comedy Pub |
Prices: | £10 |
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20:30 - Saturday 21st Jan, '12 | |
Venue: | Comedy Pub |
Prices: | £10 |
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Plus Barnaby Slater
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20:30 - Saturday 21st Jan, '12 | |
Venue: | 99 Club Leicester Square |
Prices: | £20 |
Comics: | Chris McCausland, Ian Stone, Stefano Paolini |
Info: | MC Jim Woroniecki |
20:00 - Saturday 21st Jan, '12 | |
Venue: | Covent Garden Comedy Club |
Prices: | £13 |
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20:00 - Friday 27th Jan, '12 | |
Venue: | Comedy Carnival Leicester Square |
Prices: | £12 |
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20:30 - Thursday 2nd Feb, '12 | |
Venue: | Crack Comedy Islington |
Prices: | Adult - £7.00, Student - £4.00 |
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20:30 - Friday 3rd Feb, '12 | |
Venue: | Crack Comedy Club |
Prices: | Adult - £10.00, Student - £6.00 |
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20:30 - Friday 3rd Feb, '12 | |
Venue: | Crack Comedy Wimbledon |
Prices: | Adult - £10.00, Student - £6.00 |
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20:00 - Friday 3rd Feb, '12 | |
Venue: | Crack Comedy Southbank |
Prices: | Adult - £10.00, Student - £6.00 |
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20:30 - Saturday 4th Feb, '12 | |
Venue: | Crack Comedy Wimbledon |
Prices: | Adult - £11.00, Student - £7.00 |
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20:00 - Saturday 4th Feb, '12 | |
Venue: | Crack Comedy Southbank |
Prices: | Adult - £11.00, Student - £7.00 |
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20:30 - Saturday 4th Feb, '12 | |
Venue: | Crack Comedy Club |
Prices: | Adult - £8.00, Student - £4.00 |
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20:00 - Friday 17th Feb, '12 | |
Venue: | Comedy Carnival Leicester Square |
Prices: | £12 |
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20:45 - Saturday 18th Feb, '12 | |
Venue: | Bearcat Club |
Prices: | £12 |
Comics: | Mark Maier, Pierre Hollins, Stefano Paolini, Stephen Carlin |
20:00 - Monday 19th Mar, '12 | |
Venue: | The Miller |
Prices: | £5 (£3 concs) |
Comics: | Stefano Paolini |
Info: | Plus Paul Sweeney |
20:30 - Thursday 22nd Mar, '12 | |
Venue: | Crack Comedy Islington |
Prices: | Adult - £7.00, Student - £4.00 |
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20:00 - Thursday 29th Mar, '12 | |
Venue: | Milton Keynes City Limits |
Prices: | £12.95 (inc meal) |
Comics: | James Redmond, Stefano Paolini |
Info: | Plus: Special P |
BBC New Comedy Awards Grand Final 2002
Edinburgh Fringe 2005
Stefano Paolini: Britalian