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Contestant in ITV1's 2011 reality/talent series Show Me The Funny.

Original Review:

Cole Parker’s laddish set isn’t always inspiring or edifying in its choice of material.

The mix contains a smattering of all the requisite topics a modern stand-up might be expected to cover: tales of bad drug-taking behaviour, relationship problems and once-topical comedy about news stories people still remember are typical touchstones.

Some of the gags, too, you can see coming a mile off, although when he moves into more conversational segments, this isn’t so much of a problem.

But Parker overcomes these shortcomings by having the strong, posturing attitude of a comic – slightly arrogant, maybe, but providing enough of a brazen front to cajole a crowd on to his side.

He has a certain brash South London charm, and has the cocky stance to steamroller his material through unresponsive, or even slightly hostile, crowds. It’s something of a backhanded compliment, but you’d imagine him doing well in front of your typical mainstream Jongleursy audience.

Because although he may have a fairly utilitarian approach, the emphasis is always on getting the job done.

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Was on fire at Download Fest this year. Gig of the night. Cheers mate.

Buncy, June 2012

Saw Cole in the Bedford in Balham last night. He was absolutely superb. Idont think i've ever seen such an effortless performance. I was in with a large stag party and he charmingly kept the mob at bay and had us in stitches at the same time. good lad. Keep it up.

Paul Fox, February 2012

Cole Parker compering was awesome.

Tracey, February 2012

I had Cole,headlining at my new comedy night, the comedy cellar in Eastleigh,and he was awesome! Keep up the good work!

Stacey grant, October 2011

He was great at Reading Highlight last Sat.

Sandra, October 2011

My family and I watched Cole in Norwich last weekend. He was totally hilarious from start to finish. In fact, the show didn't really start 'til he came on (3rd out of 4). We recognized him from SMTF but kept an open mind. He blew the room apart and was effortlessly charming with it. Go Cole.

Helen S., September 2011

Anyone who judges a comic from a TV show like Show Me The Funny is a moron. You obviously don't know TV and their agendas and you know even less about comedy. Cole is a good comic. Go and see him more than once and judge for yourself.

Antoninus, September 2011

The worst comic I've ever seen. I think the judges saying he was shit was under stating it. I take groups to comedy clubs and if I ever have to see this talentless moron again I will be taking my business away from that company.

Tom Wyatt, August 2011

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