"Dress like a butterfly and sting like a scorpion!" as Mohammed Ali never said about Jonathan Mayor - the forgotten Bollywood love-child of Hinge and Bracket, Kenneth Williams and Eddie Izzard. Jonathan Mayor is developing into a huge cult. He is one of the finest comperes in the country, capable of settling even the rowdiest crowds with savage wit and a high octane stage presence. When Jonathan arrives it's showtime, engaging the audience both on and off-stage. He is one of the few acts who will not only perform when the stage lights are on, but also wander among the crowd, chatting and charming - truly "hosting" the night. It is this that has made him the most requested compere by audiences at many venues - including as a resident compere at Manchester's Frog and Bucket, where the list has included Johnny Vegas, Peter Kay, Dave Spikey and Steve Coogan. It also explains the huge variety of work he is asked to do across the country, including burlesque shows, cabaret nights, Pride festivals, biker festivals, corporate occasions, street theatre, gourmet nights at some of Manchester's top restaurants, balls, weddings, civil partnerships, birthday parties and poetry nights. As a headline act, Jonathan sets the stage alight with his razor sharp audience banter and stunning charisma. But don't be fooled by the glitter and glamour, underneath lies an intelligent line of socio-political humor, from a unique and fascinating perspective, He will reduce any audience to hysterics whether they are erudite, worthy, Radio 4 listeners or the drunkest Friday night crowd. As half of "Bitch Goddesses", his hilarious cabaret performances and plays have become a fixture in the calendar of Manchester's Gay Village ("A rip-roaring evening which kept a smile permanently fixed on everyone's faces... we can't wait for them to come back again." - Realmanchester.com) He has also appeared regularly for Manchester Pride (in particular he hosts the Manchester Pride Candlelight AIDS Vigil every year - a dramatic departure from his comedy work) Europride, Glasgay Arts Festival, Homotopia Arts Festival, Queer Up North and Manchester/Leicester Comedy Festivals. He also hosts the annual Great British Bear Bash, Manchester Pride Games Dinner, has hosted a number of sporting events at Manchester Pride Games and the Gay Rugby World Cup (the Bingham Cup). Jonathan has a lot of experience in compering a wide variety of events from Sport Aid to corporate dinners and cabaret shows. Presenting experience includes The North West Comedy Awards 2006 alongside Bradley Walsh and in 2007 alongside Dave Spikey. "A self-obsessed glittery queen with a larger than life personality who arrives on stage in a bamboozling mix of innuendo." - Manchester Evening News "An incredible presence on the stage. Mesmerising to watch and an extremely articulate improviser. Fantastic." - XS Malarkey "A true Diva of our times." - canal-street.co.uk "Bolshy but delightful." - Manchester Online

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