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Davies was nominated for the [[List of Edinburgh Comedy Award winners|Best Newcomer]] award at the 2019 [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] for his debut solo show ''The Carpark''<ref name="comedyawards">{{cite web|url=https://www.comedyawards.co.uk/amp/best-newcomer/2019/huge-davies|title=Huge Davies: &#124; 2019 Best Newcomer Nominee|website=comedyawards.co.uk|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> which was described as "well-crafted, well-structured and well-performed" by [[Chortle]].<ref name="chortle">{{cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2019/08/04/43865/huge_davies:_the_carpark|website=chortle.co.uk|title=Huge Davies: The Carpark : Reviews 2019 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> The keyboard was described in [[The Scotsman]] as “more like a bank of special effects, rather than merely a musical instrument.”<ref name="scotsman">{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/comedy-review-huge-davies-pleasance-edinburgh-1409574%3Famp|website=scotsman.com|title=Comedy review: Huge Davies, Pleasance, Edinburgh|accessdate=2022-01-16}}</ref>
Davies was nominated for the [[List of Edinburgh Comedy Award winners|Best Newcomer]] award at the 2019 [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] for his debut solo show ''The Carpark''<ref name="comedyawards">{{cite web|url=https://www.comedyawards.co.uk/amp/best-newcomer/2019/huge-davies|title=Huge Davies: &#124; 2019 Best Newcomer Nominee|website=comedyawards.co.uk|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> which was described as "well-crafted, well-structured and well-performed" by [[Chortle]].<ref name="chortle">{{cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2019/08/04/43865/huge_davies:_the_carpark|website=chortle.co.uk|title=Huge Davies: The Carpark : Reviews 2019 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> The keyboard was described in [[The Scotsman]] as “more like a bank of special effects, rather than merely a musical instrument.”<ref name="scotsman">{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/comedy-review-huge-davies-pleasance-edinburgh-1409574%3Famp|website=scotsman.com|title=Comedy review: Huge Davies, Pleasance, Edinburgh|accessdate=2022-01-16}}</ref>


Davies was a semi-finalist in the [[BBC New Comedy Award]] in 2017.<ref name="comedy">{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/bbc_new_comedy_award/episodes/7/7/|title=BBC New Comedy Award 2017, Episode 7 - Semi Final 1 - British Comedy Guide|website=comedy.co.uk|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> Davies has appeared on Comedy Central Live at the Comedy Store,<ref name="voicemag">{{cite web|url=https://www.voicemag.uk/interview/5773/interview-with-huge-davies|website=voicemag.uk|title=Interview with Huge Davies -|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> [[Roast Battle]]<ref name="chortle2">{{cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2020/01/09/45139/whos_in_series_4_of_roast_battle|website=chortle.co.uk|title=Who's in series 4 of Roast Battle : News 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> and as a writer and performer on BBC flagship satirical radio programme ''[[The Now Show]]''.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/category/comedy|title=BBC Podcasts - Comedy|website=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> Davies acted in [[BBC Two]] comedy series ''[[The First Team (TV series)|The First Team]]''. Davies has appeared on celebrity game show [[Guessable]] alongside host [[Sara Pascoe]], [[Alan Davies]] and [[Nish Kumar]] amongst others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/guessable/episodes/2/1/|title = Guessable? Series 2, Episode 1}}</ref>
Davies was a semi-finalist in the [[BBC New Comedy Award]] in 2017.<ref name="comedy">{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/bbc_new_comedy_award/episodes/7/7/|title=BBC New Comedy Award 2017, Episode 7 - Semi Final 1 - British Comedy Guide|website=comedy.co.uk|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> Davies has appeared on Comedy Central Live at the Comedy Store,<ref name="voicemag">{{cite web|url=https://www.voicemag.uk/interview/5773/interview-with-huge-davies|website=voicemag.uk|title=Interview with Huge Davies -|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> [[Roast Battle]]<ref name="chortle2">{{cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2020/01/09/45139/whos_in_series_4_of_roast_battle|website=chortle.co.uk|title=Who's in series 4 of Roast Battle : News 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> and as a writer and performer on BBC flagship satirical radio programme ''[[The Now Show]]''.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/category/comedy|title=BBC Podcasts - Comedy|website=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2020-03-15}}</ref> Davies acted in [[BBC Two]] comedy series ''[[The First Team (TV series)|The First Team]]''. Davies has appeared on celebrity game show [[Guessable]] alongside host [[Sara Pascoe]], [[Alan Davies]] and [[Nish Kumar]] amongst others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/guessable/episodes/2/1/|title = Guessable? Series 2, Episode 1}}</ref> In 2022, Davies appeared as a guest on two episodes of the British comedy panel show [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huge Davies {{!}} Actor, Writer |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10773643/?ref_=tt_cl_i_8 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>


On 16 December 2021, [[Channel 4]] commissioned a three-part short-form scripted comedy series, ''The Artists'', created, written by and starring Huge Davies. The series premiered on Channel 4 Comedy [[YouTube]] from 30 December 2021 and is available through the [[Video on demand|on demand]] service [[All 4]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-commissions-artists-brand-new-digital-short-form-comedy-sitcom-created-and|title=Channel 4 Commissions The Artists, Brand New Digital Short- Form Comedy Sitcom Created and Written by Huge Davis|website=channel4.com/press|access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/11452/artists-huge-davis|title=Channel 4 Commissions The Artists, New Comedy Created and Written by Huge Davis|website=beyondthejoke.co.uk|access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref>
On 16 December 2021, [[Channel 4]] commissioned a three-part short-form scripted comedy series, ''The Artists'', created, written by and starring Huge Davies. The series premiered on Channel 4 Comedy [[YouTube]] from 30 December 2021 and is available through the [[Video on demand|on demand]] service [[All 4]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-commissions-artists-brand-new-digital-short-form-comedy-sitcom-created-and|title=Channel 4 Commissions The Artists, Brand New Digital Short- Form Comedy Sitcom Created and Written by Huge Davis|website=channel4.com/press|access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/11452/artists-huge-davis|title=Channel 4 Commissions The Artists, New Comedy Created and Written by Huge Davis|website=beyondthejoke.co.uk|access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref>

Revision as of 09:16, 19 September 2024

Huge Davies (born Hugh Davies) is a musical comedian known for deadpan delivery whilst wearing a full-size Yamaha keyboard strapped to himself.

Born with the first name Hugh, he performed as Huge, an old nickname, when first performing in Aberdeen, for the sake of non-identification.[1]

Davies was nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe for his debut solo show The Carpark[2] which was described as "well-crafted, well-structured and well-performed" by Chortle.[3] The keyboard was described in The Scotsman as “more like a bank of special effects, rather than merely a musical instrument.”[4]

Davies was a semi-finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award in 2017.[5] Davies has appeared on Comedy Central Live at the Comedy Store,[6] Roast Battle[7] and as a writer and performer on BBC flagship satirical radio programme The Now Show.[8] Davies acted in BBC Two comedy series The First Team. Davies has appeared on celebrity game show Guessable alongside host Sara Pascoe, Alan Davies and Nish Kumar amongst others.[9] In 2022, Davies appeared as a guest on two episodes of the British comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.[10]

On 16 December 2021, Channel 4 commissioned a three-part short-form scripted comedy series, The Artists, created, written by and starring Huge Davies. The series premiered on Channel 4 Comedy YouTube from 30 December 2021 and is available through the on demand service All 4.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Huge Davies: 'I'm not taking a shit on stage or anything'". The List. 24 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Huge Davies: | 2019 Best Newcomer Nominee". comedyawards.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Huge Davies: The Carpark : Reviews 2019 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Comedy review: Huge Davies, Pleasance, Edinburgh". scotsman.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  5. ^ "BBC New Comedy Award 2017, Episode 7 - Semi Final 1 - British Comedy Guide". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Interview with Huge Davies -". voicemag.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Who's in series 4 of Roast Battle : News 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  8. ^ "BBC Podcasts - Comedy". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Guessable? Series 2, Episode 1".
  10. ^ "Huge Davies | Actor, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Channel 4 Commissions The Artists, Brand New Digital Short- Form Comedy Sitcom Created and Written by Huge Davis". channel4.com/press. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Channel 4 Commissions The Artists, New Comedy Created and Written by Huge Davis". beyondthejoke.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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