Christian Steel
Hackney Empire Finalist 2008
The Otherside Comedy Club Finalist 2008
Amused Moose Hot Starlets 2006/2007
Christian Steel, a graduate of London's Academy of Music and Dramatic
Art, first began performing stand-up comedy in January 2006.
As an actor, he was offered the male lead in The Graduate in the West
End opposite Jerry Hall, but turned it down to play Peter 'Geordie'
Gardner in BBC's Second World War film "Night Flight" alongside
Christopher Plummer & Edward Woodwood. He then went on to film Channel
4's "Shackleton" with Kenneth Branagh (HBO/CH4FILMS)- living on an ice
breaker in the North Pole for five months and was guest star in
Born&Bred (BBC 1) as Mr Manley along side James Bolam. He has also
played the lead in "Hell in The Falklands" (Radio 4).
He has also performed with the Royal Shakespeare company in Coriolanus
and The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Last year he took the show " The Jew, The Muslim, The Christian and
The Geordie" to the Edinburgh Festival and got fab reviews and packed
out everyday
"Christian Steel? his fast paced Geordie delivery was just
outstanding, using a good combo of his own material and audience
participation!" EDFRINGE.COM
Since starting stand up he has moved through the ranks fast and now
performs at and headlines clubs all over Europe. He has gigged in
Finland, Ireland and Germany. He was one of the Amused moose "HOT
STARLETS" 2006/2007, The Otherside Comedy Club Finalist 2008 and
Hackney Empire Finalist 2008.
He is currently writing and filming a number of pilots..........
"Pitchin" directed by Andrew Lee Potts (Prime Evil) which also
features Jonny Vegas (Keychain productions) http://www.keychainproductions.co.uk/15.html "The sensitive Men"
And is completing writing a TV show in the ilk of "Heartbeat" called "The Matchmakers" and already has some big guns on board. Nick Renton
( Uncle Adolph, Jericho, Night Flight) is set to Direct it and Tim
Healey to star.
here are what a few people say about him.........
Christian opened for me last month in one of my midweek clubs and I am
booking him to headline my weekend night next month. He is original,
spontaneous and hilarious. -
The Last Stand and The Howling Owl comedy clubs, April 2008
"Christian Steel was the perfect compare for National Theater
Connections at the Theater Royal Newcastle. We were looking for a
role-model in the arts for our young performers and we found that in
Christian. His comedy had our1300 people audience energized and geared
up for the performances throughout the weekend. The performers in the
festival saw in him, another way of exploring acting through comedy -
we think he may have inspired more than just a few!"
Oh and one from the kids:"Christian was proper funny!" - Liam aged 17
Claire Newton, Regional Producer - NT Connections Newcastle '07
CHRISTIAN STEEL - "extremely enjoyable" 3weeks
"An opening set from miniature Geordie Christian Steel, complete with
miniature guitar, launched the evening strongly." Newbury Today -
Newbury Comedy festival '06.
"Christian's solid set ensured laughter filled the room" THE JOURNAL.
The Newcastle Gateshead Comedy Festival.
"He has star Quality" Hils Jago - Amused Moose.
"Christian Steel, Very Skillful Northern comic " "Very classy and
funny Northern stand up." Monkey Business Comedy Club.
"Christian was our headline act at a charity gig in aid of Harlington
hospice. He donated his time to us. He was very funny and his little
guitar was a great addition to the set! He was a very strong act and
received well by our audience. Definitely worth seeing or booking!"
Carla Maresca (Community Fund raising Coordinator), March 2007
"Christian Steel? his fast paced Geordie delivery was just
outstanding, using a good combo of his own material and audience
participation!" EDFRINGE.COM
