Kai Humphries

Kai is a happy-go-lucky, supremely funny and truly loveable Geordie comedian and compere. A 2009 finalist in comedy’s prestigious SO YOU THINK YOU’RE FUNNY? competition, his infectious enthusiasm and high-octane delivery of genuinely hilarious, surreal and delightfully optimistic material has seen him rapidly shooting up the professional comedy ranks.

In May 2010 he recorded a set for Comedy Central’s “The Comedy Store” alongside some of the biggest names in comedy, but barely 18 moths after his very first time ever on stage. The world premiere of his solo show “Kai Humphries – Evolution” will be in August at the Underbelly venue during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

A self-confessed Ashington’s lad’s lad, his disarmingly friendly delivery holds a few surprises – not least his ability to supplement his cheeky banter with a contrasting intelligence in his material. Kai’s mind holds a truly unique and vivid imagination, although the occasional “dick joke” – admittedly, well written and funny dick joke – can also make its’ presence felt.

Kai is genuinely excited and passionate to share his stories and jokes with his audience and does this in such an engaging and intimate way that it could easily be just a group of mates having a good night out. He is a natural entertainer and judging by the numerous gigs he is doing in clubs ranging from The Stand in Scotland to assorted London clubs and his own monthly comedy night in Newcastle Punchdrunk (which has been sold out each month since it started) is set to have a very successful comedy career.

As Kai says: “The funniest people I know in life are not comedians I’ve met who are “trying to be funny” but my close friends who genuinely are funny in life, life is their stage. The reason I stepped on stage in the first place is to take the funny moments I live through on a day to day basis and simply translate them into the format of stand-up comedy so everyone can enjoy the sort of laugh I have with my friends!!”