Gordon Southern: Comedian

Gordon is a regular headlining comedian on UK and International circuit, spending several months every year performing in Australia. A highly regarded international act, he’s worked in many exotic & challenging places, including Afghanistan, The Falkland Islands, Kosovo & Liverpool. He’s sold out a 700 seat theatre with a solo show in Mumbai, India; headlined the first ever Serbian comedy festival; and has regularly headlined in Singapore, Dubai, Cyprus and New Zealand.

Live Work

Gordon made his Edinburgh debut in the highly respected Comedy Zone in 1997; and has since gone on to take up several successful and acclaimed solo shows. With 2012’s “A Brief History of History” receiving award nominations at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. He has enjoyed sell out runs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from 2011- 2013. Gordon also has a time out comedy award; from his days with BBC Radio 4’s Cheese Shop comedy sketch team

Gordon Southern: Solo Shows

• 2014 – Your New Favourite Comedian – The Kerfuffle – Adelaide / Melbourne / New Zealand / Edinburgh
• 2013 – The Kerfuffle – Adelaide / Melbourne/ New Zealand / Edinburgh/ Newcastle Festivals/Hull
• 2012 – A Brief History Of History – Edinburgh / Melbourne/ Sydney/ Perth/ Newcastle/ Hull
• 2011 – Free Range – Adelaide/ Melbourne/ New Zealand Edinburgh Fringe Festival
• 2010 – Borders – Adelaide, Melbourne & Edinburgh Fringe Festivals
• 2009 – The Unofficial Gordon Southern Annual 2009 – Adelaide & Edinburgh Fringe Festivals
• 2007 – Stamp Stamp – Edinburgh Fringe Festival
• 2006 – The Solutions – Edinburgh Fringe & Manchester Comedy Festivals
• 2003 – My Drums Hell – Edinburgh Fringe Festival
• 2001 – Gordon Southern – Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Comedy Festivals

• ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, BRISBANE AND NZ COMEDY FESTIVALS
• HEADLINING ‘BULMERS BEST OF THE EDINBURGH FEST’ IN ADELAIDE AND BRISBANE
• MC FOR ‘THE BIG SHOW’ AUCKLAND 2011
• Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Various, 2002-Present
• Adelaide Comedy Festival 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 MC & Headliner“Best Of The Fest” & Solo Show
• End Of The Road Festival 2010
• Sydney Comedy Festival 2006 MC Best Of The Edinburgh Fest
• Melbourne Comedy Festival 2006, 2009 MC & Headliner Best Of The Edinburgh Fest
• Byron Bay Big Joke Festival 2008 – Headliner
• Cambridge Comedy Festival 2008 Solo Show
• Manchester Comedy Festival 2006 – Solo Show
• Dubai Comedy Festival 2005

Corporate Comedy

Gordon has performed twice for football governing body UEFA in Switzerland; as well as several other high profile corporate clients, writing shows specifically tailored to their needs.