About Jonny Pelham
Jonny Pelham is a British comedian and writer who began stand-up at Newcastle University. In 2012 he was runner-up in both the Chortle Student Comedy Award and So You Think You're Funny, in 2013 he placed third in the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year competition, and in 2014 he was nominated for a Chortle Award in the newcomer category.
He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. He developed a Channel 4 sitcom pilot that was broadcast as Brad Boyz.
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Who is Jonny Pelham?
Jonny Pelham (born 1990 or 1991) is a British comedian and writer. He was born in Undercliffe in West Yorkshire and took up stand-up comedy while attending Newcastle University.
What awards did Jonny Pelham win early in his career?
He came second in both the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year awards and So You Think You're Funny in 2012, and the following year he placed third in the Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year competition. The year after that, he was a Chortle Awards nominee for Best Newcomer.
What was Jonny Pelham's 2019 show Off Limits about?
He used his 2019 Fringe show "Off Limits" to talk about the abuse right off the bat, and off the back of the show, he performed a set about the topic on Live at the Apollo.
What did Jonny Pelham's 2023 show explore?
In 2023, he performed his show "Optimism Over Despair" at the Fringe, which explored his regret at oversharing his abuse on Live at the Apollo.
What other works has Jonny Pelham appeared in?
He has appeared in Bobby & Harriet Get Married, Late Bloomer, and Brad Boyz, and presented the documentary Let's Talk: Child Sex Abuse.
