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Wendy Ivers - Comedy Biography |
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Written by Allan Parker
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 Press Quotes
'A highly commended performance, Wendy has a great future' (Jongleurs)
‘She kicked off the gig, settled the hecklers hash & rattled gags like a Gatling gun. She was fast, furious, filthy & very funny’ (Evening Express)
Performance Style
Wendy is a natural compere who works as well with tame audiences as she does with the worst bear pits. Likened to a cross between Phil Kay and Jenny Éclair she has never done quite the same set twice as her comedy is a stream of consciousness, a continuous confession, a spontaneous story-telling rant revealing some of the most bizarre and frustratingly funny insights, ideas & experiences.
Her ludicrous confessions take audiences on a trip into her current state of mind covering topics as diverse as politics & human rights, sweat shops & shoplifting, bikini waxing & pube trimming, drug use & education and whatever else she's been pondering in the run up to the show. Verbal diahorrea has never been so infectious. Comedy Biography In 2001 having never performed, Wendy reached the semi-final of the Daily Telegraph New Act comp. Other commitments & no opportunities for comedians in Aberdeen meant it was October 2003 before she performed again this time at the launch of her monthly comedy night at Café Drummonds which she booked, promoted & compered for almost three years. In 2004 Wendy reached the semi-final at the J20/Jongleurs last laugh comedy competition In August 2006 Wendy showcased her comedy persona alongside Aberdeen's most promising acts during a three week run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. From Sept 2006 to Dec 2008 Wendy ran and hosted, 'Take the Mic,' which later became, 'Kung Fu Comedy,' a weekly comedy variety night at Snafu with improv games and a wealth of opportunities for local and national comedians. In 2009 Wendy will be performing loads of gigs for charities & special events & getting down to writing her book
Radio, Film & Theatre
Wendy is often on John McRuvie’s Radio Show - Northsound2 (1035am)
Wendy helped research, script & produce, 'No Laughing Matter' &, 'Just for Laughs,' documentaries about the comedy scene in Aberdeen. Wendy starred in, 'The Torcher Parade Parody,' a comedy she made for WePay Popularity Stakes. Wendy is a Performance Poet and has been a finalist in several Aberdeen Poetry Slams. Wendy is a member of, 'Word Festival Players,' and in May 07 performed, 'The Will o Janet Wishart', a piece she wrote exploring spiritual violence against women and giving voice to the thoughts of a mother condemned for alleged witchcraft in Aberdeen in 1596 Wendy directed and produced, 'WLTM' a new play by Gavin Cunningham selected for development and performance as part of WAC Thatres new writing season
Community & Comedy Development Click for Wendy's Professional & Creative CV Wendy has PG Dip in Community Education & a BSc Hons in Health Sciences and has written and presented several humorous pieces on subjects for community organisations. She has also designed and undertaken several consultations on behalf of various public services. Wendy designs and runs workshops and produces and directs comedy with young people and adults who realise that it can take a lot of effort to be good at being funny! Wendy is founder and Creative Director of Comedy Capers and has worked tirelessly to support and develop the comedy scene in Aberdeen. Wendy has helped over 100 local people take to the stage for the first time. Over forty now regularly perform comedy (many to a professional standard) in Aberdeen and other cities because of Wendy and the Comedy Capers team.
More Quotes
'The show was effortlessly weaved together by the zany banter and effervescence of crazy compere Wendy Ivers' (The Heckler)
'Wendy soon gets the audience on her side & provokes laughter and embarrassed gasps in equal measures as she rails like a toddler throwing a supermarket tantrum.' (Evening Express)
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