Alun Cochrane

The award-winning master of observational comedy, Alun Cochrane is a seasoned comedian with countless TV and radio appearances. Renowned for his deadpan Northern wit, his clever, exuberant and charismatic personality, Alun leaves audiences in fits of laughter every time.

Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Mock The Week are just some of the shows Alun has left a lasting impression on. For many years he was the co-host of The Frank Skinner Show, for which he received a 2012 Arqiva Award nomination for Best Newcomer. The show also won a Sony Award in 2011 for Best Entertainment Programme and was nominated again in 2012! Along with his recognizable voice of radio, Alun regularly features on various shows on BBC Radio 4.

In 2014 Alun returned to Edinburgh with Alun Cochrane: Me Neither. Previously Alun was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Perrier Awards and has won Chortle Awards for Best Breakthrough Act and Best Compere as well as additional accolades with the Writer’s Guild Award For Comedy. In 2012 he toured his show Alun Cochrane: Moments Of Alun across the UK following its success at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe. He toured the UK again in 2016 with his show Alun Cochrane: A Show With A Man In It.

Alun is a master at observational comedy, an expert in storytelling and uniquely able to to gather material from anywhere he wanders in mind or body.

Alun is an extremely seasoned corporate host with nearly 2 decades experience in corporate events, he has worked with Boss, Mother and Baby and Land Rover.