After Dinner SpeakersPaul Tonkinson is a Stand-Up Comedian and Presenter.
Paul is a self-confessed professional northerner – and far worse, a Manchester United fan.
Tonkinson is a star of comedy in all its forms. Be it on stage, in character or as a TV host, this man does not fail to make you giggle.
Having made his name as the host of The Sunday Show, he took an even bigger step into the limelight when he replaced Johnny Vaughan briefly on The Big Breakfast.
Paul has been in the comedy game for quite a long time. Back in 1992, he was the winner of the Time Out New Act of the Year Award. He then completed the comedy double, winning Time Out Stand Up Comic of the Year in 1997.
On stage, Paul leads his audience on a guided tour through the differences in male and female logic and can take the mickey out of almost every region in Britain and further afield.
As a popular corporate comedian, Paul Tonkinson has entertained clients such as Tesco, GCU, Cable and Wireless, Heinz, BMW, Ford and more.
Paul’s television work includes; The Sunday Show (BBC2), The Stand Up Show (BBC1), Stand Up (Granada), Comedy on the Road (US TV), Raw Soap & Raw Soap II: Presenter (Carlton), MTV Hot: Presenter (MTV), The Big Breakfast: Presenter (CH4), Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (BBC 1) and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC 1).
Comedy Club appearances include:
UK gigs for The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Banana Cabaret, Up the Creek, Last Laugh, Comedy Company, Comedy Club, CKP & independent clubs.
International gigs: Combined Services Overseas (Iraq, Falklands, Afghanistan, Cyprus), Spain, Belgium, Middle East & Far East. New Zealand Comedy Festival.
